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COPE flags poor returns on Ceylon Shipping Corporation investments, calls for governance reforms

By The Pulseline News Desk The parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has raised concerns over the Ceylon Shipping Corporation’s (CSC’s) investment portfolio,...

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Conflicting claims over dengue surge highlight need for clear public health messaging

By The Pulseline News Desk As dengue infections continue to rise sharply across Sri Lanka, a parallel debate has emerged over what is...

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Sri Lanka unveils five-year strategy to counter evolving human trafficking threats

By The Pulseline News Desk As human trafficking grows increasingly complex, fuelled by digital technology, organised crime and deceptive overseas recruitment, Sri Lanka...

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Bloodshed behind bars: Negombo Prison tragedy exposes Sri Lanka’s deepening prison crisis

By The Pulseline News Desk The deadly violence that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Monday (6) has become one of the darkest chapters...

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Missing accountability: COPA revisits Rs. 210 million school textbooks irregularity

By The Pulseline News Desk A financial irregularity dating back more than two decades has once again highlighted the challenges of ensuring accountability...

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Nearly 1,000 police officers dismissed over alleged criminal links

By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly 1,000 police officers with alleged links to underworld figures, drug traffickers, and criminal networks have been dismissed...

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OHCHR warns Sri Lanka’s new anti-terror draft retains PTA flaws, risks rights violations

By The Pulseline News Desk The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s...

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Sri Lanka moves to redesign national strategy for human-elephant coexistence amid rising conflict

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s Environment Ministry has launched a fresh national programme to develop a new National Action Plan for...