Government eyes prison officer pay hike as new joint mechanisms planned
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is considering increasing the salaries and allowances of prison officers in the upcoming Budget, Justice and...
Drug menace is a shared threat for Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka — and a new opportunity
A high-level political dialogue between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, supported by the Indian government, followed by a joint mechanism for cooperation would...
Eastern land protection committee turns spotlight on Arugam Bay encroachments
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has stepped up scrutiny of land use in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, with a special committee...
Prime Group construction in Otters Club premises challenged
Court of Appeal is to hear petition alleging ‘brazen illegality’ and breach of public trust over apartment project planned for Otters Aquatic Club...
SJB-UNP alliance signals new opposition front against NPP Government
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has signalled a new phase of cooperation between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and...
Opposition and civil society seek common ground on democracy and judiciary
By The Pulseline News Desk More than 20 political parties, trade unions and civil society groups came together in Colombo on Thursday (17)...
Sri Lanka gets near-maximum weighting in new J.P. Morgan frontier bond index
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is set to occupy one of the largest positions in a new J.P. Morgan local-currency government...
Supreme Court clears path for taxing judicial officers’ salaries
By The Pulseline News Desk The country’s Supreme Court has dismissed three appeals challenging the taxation of judicial officers, ruling that judges serving...
Straw burning becomes flashpoint as farmers challenge Government’s approach
By The Pulseline News Desk A dispute over the burning of paddy straw has exposed a wider frustration among farmers, with agricultural organisations...
