Govt seeks solution for 7,000 Sri Lankans facing deportation from Israel
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is working to secure a solution for around 7,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers facing deportation from...
The paradox of the iron fist: Why political arrests can be self-defeating
By Milinda Moragoda Throughout history, governments confronted with dissent have repeatedly reached for the same instrument: arrest. The logic is understandable. Remove a...
Govt dismisses LTTE camp claim, says suspect sought to fuel communal divisions
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has dismissed claims that an LTTE training camp was being maintained in Kilinochchi, with Public Security...
NARA to probe reported decline in fish catches, changing marine habitats
By The Pulseline News Desk The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has been instructed to investigate reports of declining fish...
Excise raids expose illegal liquor trade inside Colombo Port City
By The Pulseline News Desk The Excise Department has stepped up enforcement action inside Colombo Port City, conducting three major raids that had...
India and China need to build trust, not manage rivalry
By Huang Yunsong, Asia’s stability will not be secured by treating one power’s Security Council seat as a precondition of legitimacy, nor by...
Government says controversial PTA provisions amended in proposed replacement law
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has amended controversial provisions contained in the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA), including those...
Government moves to establish coordinated prison mechanism to detect problems early
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is moving to establish a coordinated mechanism across Sri Lanka’s prison system to identify problems at...
Sri Lanka moves to clear legal hurdles for Tamil refugees in India seeking return
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is moving to remove long-standing legal barriers faced by Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India seeking...
