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Passed without vote amid transparency debate
Funds were solicited under the pretext of farming.
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
Clauses in proposed amendments to Sri Lanka's anti-corruption framework could weaken key governance elements established
Clause 17 in its present form is inconsistent with the Constitution.
A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments
Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance
President also blames certain bank managers for the illegal dollar outflow
Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy
The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000
Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found
In a March affidavit Kapila Chandrasena said he was threatened to "be forced to hang"
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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CIABOC has intensified action against complaints amid criticism from opposition
Energy Minister resigns after reputational damage to government over coal deal
The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days
SriLankan's ex-CEO, his wife were first arrested in February 2020 after British Court documents
FIU assessment comes ahead of FATF mutual evaluation; Sri Lanka has been in Grey List twice
The fuel card could be used at any filling station across the country: Digital Ministry
At least 15 high profile politicians including ex-president Wickremesinghe arrested under new NPP government
Shssheendra hails from once powerful former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's family
Sri Lanka has witnessed several arrest over bribery in the recent past
Most EPF money is invested in the government's main debt tool of rupee bonds
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