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Vehicle imports remain strong despite surcharge, continue to boost Customs revenue
By The Pulseline News Desk Despite concerns that higher taxes and surcharges would dampen demand, vehicle imports continue to make a significant contribution...
Growing old without protection? Sri Lanka’s elders’ homes face regulatory gap
Majority of the country’s elders’ homes remain unregistered despite long-standing legal requirement By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s rapidly ageing population is...
Middle East crisis threatens to push 1.3 million more Sri Lankans into food insecurity
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery is facing a new threat as the escalating conflict in the Middle East...
Divisional secretaries draw a line: Mondays reserved for the public
By The Pulseline News Desk In a move aimed at strengthening public service delivery, the country’s Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries have...
Rupee under pressure as confidence concerns and dollar demand weigh on currency
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s currency has come under renewed pressure, with the rupee depreciating further against the US dollar across...
Tamil musician’s arrest under PTA: Debate over free expression, security and equal application of the law
By The Pulseline News Desk The arrest and remand of a young Tamil musician under the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has...
One in five Sri Lankan children under five suffers from malnutrition, Health Ministry warns
By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly one in every five Sri Lankan children under the age of five is affected by malnutrition, highlighting...
AKD administration surpasses Sirisena in legislative output after slow start
By The Pulseline News Desk President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s (AKD’s) administration has overtaken the legislative record of former President Maithripala Sirisena’s government during...
