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Billions burned: The hidden cost of Sri Lanka’s cigarette tax gap

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is leaving billions of rupees on the table every year – not because of weak tax...

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Prison poverty: Thousands jailed each year for failing to pay court fines

Official prison statistics reveal that poverty, not just crime, is driving prison overcrowding, with unpaid fines, drug offences and repeat offenders placing growing...

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Women MPs push for one-third representation in local and provincial politics

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s women parliamentarians are renewing their push to secure a greater voice for women in politics, calling...

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HIV cases climb in Sri Lanka as health officials warn against complacency

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is witnessing a steady rise in HIV infections, with Colombo and Gampaha emerging as the country’s...

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Government accused of going beyond IMF deal and interfering with the judiciary

By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the National People’s Power (NPP) government of implementing economic policies that go...

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Taxpayers to shoulder $2.5 million cyber theft unless stolen funds are recovered?

By The Pulseline News Desk Who ultimately pays for a cybercrime that siphoned away $2.5 million from the Sri Lankan Treasury? The answer,...

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Oil shock returns: US-Iran escalation sends global energy markets into turmoil

By The Pulseline News Desk The spectre of another global energy crisis loomed over financial markets on Monday (13) as oil prices surged...

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From falling classrooms to a shrinking workforce: Sri Lanka’s birth rate debate returns

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s declining birth rate has once again emerged as a national policy concern, with opposition member of...