Judges’ retirement age extension heads to Parliament amid growing backlash
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has pressed ahead with one of its most contentious judicial reform proposals, with the Cabinet approving...
Retirement age plan sparks judiciary revolt, raises fresh fears over judicial independence
By The Pulseline News Desk A Government proposal to extend the retirement age of judges has ignited one of the strongest institutional pushbacks...
IMF pushes property tax again, but government draws the line
By The Pulseline News Desk A fresh difference has emerged between the Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over Sri Lanka’s tax...
A year after MSC ELSA 3: Sri Lanka’s long battle against the plastic tide
By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly a year after millions of plastic nurdles began washing ashore following the sinking of the Liberian-flagged container...
Tamil-speaking parties seek common ground as they turn to President
By The Pulseline News Desk Six of Sri Lanka’s principal Tamil-speaking political parties have taken a significant step towards coordinated political engagement, jointly...
Empty residences, full bills: Audit reopens debate on cost of the presidency
By The Pulseline News Desk President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision not to occupy any of Sri Lanka’s official presidential residences has been one...
NPP’s day of reckoning: The battle to save judicial independence
By Vox Civis The Government’s proposal to increase the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal has evolved...
Exchange rate costs put hidden price tag on Sri Lanka’s foreign debt
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s foreign debt burden is measured not only by how much the country owes, but increasingly by...
Calls for justice reforms as court backlog tops one million cases
By The Pulseline News Desk Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has renewed the debate over Sri Lanka’s long-running judicial delays, proposing the appointment of...
