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PTA repeal “on track” as Cabinet-approved draft nears completion
Minister Nanayakkara says bail remains available to terror suspects through the courts, but rules out a government policy directive on the matter By...
Inflation ticks up to 6.5% in June as food prices rebound
Non-food inflation stays in double-digit territory as core inflation holds near 5% By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s year-on-year inflation edged higher...
Warnings against “weaponising” COPE, MP calls for equal standards in parliamentary oversight
MP Rasamanickam says selective scrutiny and pre-judgment of COPE findings risk undermining due process and public trust By The Pulseline News Desk Batticaloa...
EC proposes framework to boost women’s, youth representation in provincial council elections
Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing electoral reform receives technical report as Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus pushes for 33% quota By The Pulseline News Desk The...
Dengue risk to stay high for three more weeks, says Health Minister
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s dengue risk is set to remain elevated over the coming three weeks, with the stretch running...
Behind the bottle: Alleged tax fraud, counterfeit excise stickers and billions lost to Sri Lanka’s Treasury
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s liquor industry has once again come under intense scrutiny following allegations that a large-scale tax fraud...
Marriage rates continue to slide in Sri Lanka as births decline, reflecting deeper social shifts
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is witnessing a significant transformation in family formation, with official statistics showing that registered marriages have...
Dengue surge puts Sri Lanka on high alert as cases top 76,000
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is facing one of its most significant dengue outbreaks in recent years, with infections continuing to...
