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Sri Lanka’s grave crime reports rise in 2026 as police clearance rates decline
Drug offences and property crimes dominate the statistics, while crime patterns highlight the role of urban environments, opportunity and policing intensity By The...
Beyond Government offices: How Sri Lanka’s RTI law just expanded the boundaries of accountability
By The Pulseline News Desk A landmark Court of Appeal ruling has affirmed that institutions created by Parliament cannot claim complete privacy from...
Cardinal rejects MP’s claims, signals legal action over alleged defamation
By The Pulseline News Desk The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, is preparing to pursue legal action against opposition member of parliament...
CMC slashes entertainment taxes to boost arts, sports and public access
By The Pulseline News Desk Entertainment in Colombo is set to become more affordable following the Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) decision to significantly...
Stronger enforcement needed to make plastic bag charge work
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s efforts to reduce plastic pollution through the plastic shopping bag charge risk losing momentum unless authorities...
Calls grow for independent inquiry into Negombo Prison carnage
By The Pulseline News Desk The People’s Joint Opposition (PJO) has called for a transparent, independent and comprehensive investigation into the deadly unrest...
New survey shows strong backing for President AKD and push for abolishing Executive Presidency
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankans continue to express strong confidence in President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s (AKD’s) leadership, even as many households...
Prison population surges as anti-drug crackdown strains Sri Lanka’s correctional system
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s prison system is facing unprecedented pressure as the country’s inmate population has surged by more than...
