# news desk (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover news desk. Page: Feed: --- ## [Constitutional tinkering: A distraction from the real war](https://pulseline.lk/politics/constitutional-tinkering-a-distraction-from-the-real-war/) _2026-08-22 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By Vox Civis There is a growing unease in Sri Lanka that something larger may be taking shape beneath the surface of the Government’s increasingly controversial programme of constitutional, legal and institutional change. It is an unease that should neither be dismissed as conspiracy theory nor accepted uncritically as established fact. In a democracy, particularly \[…\] The post Constitutional… ## [Government targets $ 9 billion in reserves by end-2026 as remittances top $ 5 billion](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/government-targets-9-billion-in-reserves-by-end-2026-as-remittances-top-5-billion/) _2026-08-22 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is confident that Sri Lanka can build its foreign exchange reserves to $ 9 billion by the end of 2026, with strong worker remittances expected to remain a key driver of the country’s external finances. Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has told Parliament that Sri Lankan \[…\] The post Government targets $ 9 billion in reserves by end-2026 as… ## [Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 7.2% in July as food prices accelerate](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/sri-lankas-inflation-rises-to-7-2-in-july-as-food-prices-accelerate/) _2026-08-22 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s inflation rate increased to 7.2% in July, up from 6.5% in June, as rising food prices added fresh pressure on household budgets, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). The latest figures, released under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), indicate a broad increase in consumer \[…\] The post Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 7.2% in July… ## [Anti-Corruption Bill expands asset declarations and conflict-of-interest probes](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/anti-corruption-bill-expands-asset-declarations-and-conflict-of-interest-probes/) _2026-08-22 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has proposed a series of amendments to Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Act, including provisions to legally allow public officials and other persons covered by the law to submit declarations of assets and liabilities even after retirement. The Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill, presented to Parliament this past week, proposes amendments to \[…\] The post… ## [Govt rolls out new preschool guides to shift early learning towards play and inquiry](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/govt-rolls-out-new-preschool-guides-to-shift-early-learning-towards-play-and-inquiry/) _2026-08-22 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has launched a new set of teacher and activity guides aimed at transforming early childhood education by shifting preschool learning towards a more child-centred, play-based and inquiry-driven approach. The Early Childhood Support Resource Guide, prepared in line with the Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework, was launched recently at \[…\] The post… ## [Govt to procure new trains, locomotives while upgrading existing railway network](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/govt-to-procure-new-trains-locomotives-while-upgrading-existing-railway-network/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is moving ahead with plans to expand and modernise Sri Lanka Railways’ fleet while upgrading key sections of the existing railway network, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has informed Parliament. Gunasena has said the Government currently had no plans to extend the overall length of the railway \[…\] The post Govt to procure new trains,… ## [Filgrastim shortage hits State hospitals as cancer patients face costly private purchases](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/filgrastim-shortage-hits-state-hospitals-as-cancer-patients-face-costly-private-purchases/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has acknowledged a shortage of Filgrastim injections at government hospitals, including the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, with the Government now working to restore supplies within a week. The shortage was raised in Parliament by member of parliament (MP) Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, who has noted that Filgrastim – \[…\] The post Filgrastim… ## [Govt seeks solution for 7,000 Sri Lankans facing deportation from Israel](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/govt-seeks-solution-for-7000-sri-lankans-facing-deportation-from-israel/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is working to secure a solution for around 7,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers facing deportation from Israel after taking up employment outside the sectors under which they had initially entered the country, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra has told Parliament. The issue was raised in Parliament \[…\] The post Govt seeks solution for 7,000… ## [The paradox of the iron fist: Why political arrests can be self-defeating](https://pulseline.lk/opinion/the-paradox-of-the-iron-fist-why-political-arrests-can-be-self-defeating/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By Milinda Moragoda Throughout history, governments confronted with dissent have repeatedly reached for the same instrument: arrest. The logic is understandable. Remove a troublesome individual from the public square, and perhaps the ideas, movement or political challenge associated with that person will weaken. Sometimes coercion achieves its immediate objective. Governments possess police powers… ## [Govt dismisses LTTE camp claim, says suspect sought to fuel communal divisions](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/govt-dismisses-ltte-camp-claim-says-suspect-sought-to-fuel-communal-divisions/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has dismissed claims that an LTTE training camp was being maintained in Kilinochchi, with Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealing in Parliament that the individual who had made the claim had allegedly used multiple identities and had a history of criminal allegations. Making a special statement in Parliament, \[…\] The post Govt dismisses LTTE… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TpOpklCAKsMY) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [NARA to probe reported decline in fish catches, changing marine habitats](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/nara-to-probe-reported-decline-in-fish-catches-changing-marine-habitats/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has been instructed to investigate reports of declining fish catches and determine whether changes in fish populations and marine habitats are affecting the country’s fishing industry. Deputy Minister of Fisheries Rathna Gamage has told Parliament that reports from fishermen and media \[…\] The post NARA… ## [Excise raids expose illegal liquor trade inside Colombo Port City](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/excise-raids-expose-illegal-liquor-trade-inside-colombo-port-city/) _2026-08-21 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Excise Department has stepped up enforcement action inside Colombo Port City, conducting three major raids that had reportedly uncovered liquor allegedly being sold or transported without the required licences. The raids were carried out by officers attached to the islandwide Special Operations Unit on the instructions of senior Excise \[…\] The post Excise raids… ## [India and China need to build trust, not manage rivalry](https://pulseline.lk/opinion/india-and-china-need-to-build-trust-not-manage-rivalry/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By Huang Yunsong, Asia’s stability will not be secured by treating one power’s Security Council seat as a precondition of legitimacy, nor by dressing two modern sovereign states in the borrowed costume of “civilisational states.” Not by asking two proud peoples to give up on trust itself. It will be secured the old-fashioned way — \[…\] The post India and China need to build trust, not manage… ## [Government says controversial PTA provisions amended in proposed replacement law](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/government-says-controversial-pta-provisions-amended-in-proposed-replacement-law/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has amended controversial provisions contained in the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA), including those relating to the definition of “terrorism” and the detention of suspects, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet decisions briefing, Jayatissa has said the proposed Protection of the \[…\]… ## [Government moves to establish coordinated prison mechanism to detect problems early](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/government-moves-to-establish-coordinated-prison-mechanism-to-detect-problems-early/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is moving to establish a coordinated mechanism across Sri Lanka’s prison system to identify problems at an early stage, strengthen emergency responses and improve the welfare of inmates and prison officers. Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara announced the initiative during a meeting held at the Kalutara \[…\] The post Government… ## [Sri Lanka moves to clear legal hurdles for Tamil refugees in India seeking return](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/sri-lanka-moves-to-clear-legal-hurdles-for-tamil-refugees-in-india-seeking-return/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is moving to remove long-standing legal barriers faced by Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India seeking to return home, while calls are growing for the Government to ensure that the process extends beyond citizenship verification to practical support for resettlement. The issue was raised in Parliament on Wednesday \[…\] The post Sri Lanka moves to clear legal… ## [Government tables amended Anti-Corruption Bill to strengthen CIABOC framework](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/government-tables-amended-anti-corruption-bill-to-strengthen-ciaboc-framework/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has moved to strengthen Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption framework, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya presenting an amended Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament, proposing changes to address legal, technical and administrative gaps in the existing law. The amendments are aimed at strengthening the prevention, investigation and prosecution of corruption while… ## [Sri Lanka targets first digital identity card by year-end as digital transformation gathers pace](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/sri-lanka-targets-first-digital-identity-card-by-year-end-as-digital-transformation-gathers-pace/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is targeting the introduction of its first digital identity card by the end of this year, as the Government moves ahead with plans to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The progress of the digital identity card initiative was reviewed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with \[…\] The post Sri Lanka targets first digital identity… ## [Dry spell hits paddy fields as Govt fast-tracks compensation for 4,707 affected farmers](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/dry-spell-hits-paddy-fields-as-govt-fast-tracks-compensation-for-4707-affected-farmers/) _2026-08-20 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The prevailing dry weather conditions have begun taking a toll on agricultural production, with crop damage reported across several farming districts as water shortages threaten paddy and maize cultivations. In response, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has moved to expedite insurance compensation for farmers affected by the drought-like conditions, \[…\] The… ## [Sri Lanka’s ‘third war’ after 2028: RW warns of fresh crisis as Government pushes back](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/sri-lankas-third-war-after-2028-rw-warns-of-fresh-crisis-as-government-pushes-back/) _2026-08-19 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s (RW) warning that Sri Lanka could face another serious economic crisis after 2028 has opened a fresh debate over the country’s ability to rebuild foreign exchange reserves and meet its post-debt-restructuring obligations. Speaking at the launch of former Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya’s book Yudha Dekakata Ura Dee \[…\] The post… ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k1BFugW3z5U8) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Cabinet moves to criminalise unauthorised outward fund transfers](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/cabinet-moves-to-criminalise-unauthorised-outward-fund-transfers/) _2026-08-19 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is preparing to tighten Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange laws by making unauthorised transfers of funds out of the country a criminal offence, following policy approval granted by the Cabinet to amend the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017. The proposed amendment is aimed at strengthening the legal \[…\] The post Cabinet moves to criminalise unauthorised… ## [Sri Lanka moves to replace PTA with proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act](https://pulseline.lk/news-feature/sri-lanka-moves-to-replace-pta-with-proposed-protection-of-the-state-from-terrorism-act/) _2026-08-19 · MG · Pulseline.lk_ By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has moved to replace Sri Lanka’s long-standing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new legal framework, with Cabinet approving the publication of a Bill titled the “Protection of the State from Terrorism Act” (PSTA) and its subsequent submission to Parliament. The proposed legislation is intended to replace \[…\] The post Sri Lanka moves to replace PTA… ## [AEDC: What It Takes To Get A Meter](https://theinterview.ng/2026/08/07/aedc-what-it-takes-to-get-a-meter/) _2026-08-07 · Azubuike Ishiekwene · TheInterview Nigeria_ Data is good, but it often doesn’t tell the whole story. Data cannot capture the extent of our efforts to get a prepaid meter at my workplace in Abuja after… ## [FG Won’t Negotiate With Criminal – Tinubu](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/30/fg-wont-negotiate-with-criminal-tinubu/) _2026-07-30 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ President Bola Tinubu says his administration will not negotiate with criminals, insisting that Nigeria will intensify intelligence-driven operations to defeat terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The president stated this… ## [What Ishaq Oloyede’s Tenure Says About JAMB](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/30/what-ishaq-oloyedes-tenure-says-about-jamb/) _2026-07-30 · Azubuike Ishiekwene · TheInterview Nigeria_ If the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was sick when Professor Ishaq Oloyede was appointed Registrar 10 years ago, it might have been said that even great institutions have… ## [FG Unveils Unified Government Service Portal](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/28/fg-unveils-unified-government-service-portal/) _2026-07-28 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ The Federal Government on Tuesday soft-launched the Government Service Portal (GSP), a unified digital platform providing Nigerians with seamless access to public services through a single online gateway. Developed by… ## [Senate Clarifies Proposed Amendment To FRSC Act](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/27/senate-clarifies-proposed-amendment-to-frsc-act/) _2026-07-27 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ The Senate has clarified that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment) Act, 2007, does not seek to prohibit preaching or other religious activities in public spaces.… ## [Collapse After A Landslide: Starmer’s Fall May Not Be The Last](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/23/collapse-after-a-landslide-starmers-fall-may-not-be-the-last/) _2026-07-23 · Azubuike Ishiekwene · TheInterview Nigeria_ It was painful to watch him outside No.10 on Monday. Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public… ## [New UK Prime Minister Targets Lower Energy Bills In First Move](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/21/new-uk-prime-minister-targets-lower-energy-bills-in-first-move/) _2026-07-21 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills as one of his first moves as prime minister. This is the first of… ## [NCC Advocates Evidence-based Decisions In African Telecom Regulation](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/21/ncc-advocates-evidence-based-decisions-in-african-telecom-regulation/) _2026-07-21 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African telecommunications regulators to build a robust network intelligence ecosystem that supports evidence-based regulatory decisions across the continent. The… ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/j7IVSEIECaEO) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [2027 Elections: Police Commence Recovery Of Illegal Arms Nationwide](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/16/2027-elections-police-commence-recovery-of-illegal-arms-nationwide/) _2026-07-16 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a nationwide programme to recover illegal arms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, disclosed this on… ## [Davido Says He Spends $300,000 Monthly On Personal Lifestyle](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/16/davido-says-he-spends-300000-monthly-on-personal-lifestyle/) _2026-07-16 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, says he spends between $200,000 and $300,000 monthly on his personal lifestyle, excluding expenses on his wife, family, luxury cars and jewelries.…