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Govt signals early Provincial Council polls, says legal framework remains key hurdle
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has reiterated its intention to hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections at the earliest possible opportunity, while...
President urged to reconsider proposed curbs on public access to asset declarations
By The Pulseline News Desk The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to reconsider several...
Parliament Committee seeks police proposals to ease prison overcrowding
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has decided to obtain proposals from the Police...
Rajnath Singh’s Sri Lanka visit to focus on defence cooperation, Indian Ocean security
By The Pulseline News Desk Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9 and 10 for high-level...
Chemical release triggers temporary shutdown of Colombo, Gampaha water plants
By The Pulseline News Desk The temporary shutdown of two major water treatment plants following the release of a chemical by a private...
Questions over rice imports amid paddy farmer concerns
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned the Government’s decision to import rice despite what he described as a...
Public institutions told to appoint Data Protection Officers as privacy rules tighten
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s public sector has been directed to step up protection of citizens’ personal information, with the Data...
Reservoirs under pressure as dry spell deepens
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s water resources are coming under increasing pressure as a prolonged dry spell leaves several major reservoirs...
