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BASL warns 22nd Amendment could undermine judicial independence, calls for referendum

By The Pulseline News Desk The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the Government to halt the proposed 22nd Amendment...

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Sri Lanka secures $2.73 million World Bank grant for maternal and child nutrition in four districts

By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has approved a three-year project to strengthen nutrition services for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children...

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Government to release 30,000 MT of paddy as rice to ease market supply

By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has approved a plan to convert 30,000 metric tonnes of paddy held by the Paddy Marketing...

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CAA raids expose incomplete Atapirikara sets, damaged bowls and blunt razors

By The Pulseline News Desk What appears to be a complete Atapirikara set on a shop shelf may not always contain everything promised...

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Only 1,506 of 4,962 drug offenders in prison receive rehabilitation

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s prison rehabilitation system is currently unable to provide programmes for the majority of inmates convicted of...

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Prison unrest leaves Rs. 255 million damage trail as Government moves to tighten control

By The Pulseline News Desk Damage caused by recent unrest at five Sri Lankan prisons has been estimated at more than Rs. 255...

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Sri Lanka’s tax system faces digital overhaul as committee calls for wider tax net

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s tax administration must undergo a major digital and institutional transformation if the Government is to strengthen...

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Rs. 1.4 billion Customs overtime paid without fingerprint attendance verification: Audit

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka Customs has reportedly paid more than Rs. 1.42 billion in overtime allowances to its officers in...