Sri Lanka ranks 120th in global minimum wage comparison, trailing South Asian neighbours
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has been ranked 120th among 130 countries in a global comparison of minimum wages, with the...
NPP MP moves Supreme Court to dismiss BASL challenge to 22nd Amendment
By The Pulseline News Desk Ruling National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has moved to intervene in the Supreme Court proceedings...
Legal hurdle stalls Sri Lanka’s bid to extradite former CBSL Governor Mahendran
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka faces a legal hurdle in its efforts to extradite former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)...
Moody’s keeps Sri Lanka at Caa1, warns debt burden and post-IMF risks remain
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s economic recovery has strengthened its fiscal position, but persistent debt pressures, high interest costs and external...
Health Ministry bracing for disease risks as El Niño brings rain and heat
By The Pulseline News Desk The country’s health authorities are stepping up preparations for a potential increase in climate-related diseases as the country...
Electoral reform panel begins two-month review of 31 public proposals
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s efforts to overhaul its electoral system have moved into a new phase, with an Expert Panel...
Calls for urgent action to strengthen inclusive education for children with disabilities
By The Pulseline News Desk Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has called for urgent measures to strengthen Sri Lanka’s inclusive education system, highlighting shortages...
Rs. 3 billion set aside to fast-track compensation for drought-hit farmers
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has allocated Rs. 3 billion to expedite agricultural insurance compensation for farmers whose crops have been...
Vedda Chief seeks draft Indigenous Rights Bill to check community proposals
By The Pulseline News Desk Vedda Chieftain Uruwarige Wannila Aththo has called for access to the draft Indigenous Rights Bill, saying the indigenous...
