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Sri Lanka to revise draft bill on stolen asset recovery

Sri Lanka will revise its draft Proceeds of Crime bill, Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

December 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka leader asks anti-graft body to explain withdrawal of corruption cases

Sri Lanka has seen worsening of corruption and bribery in last two decades

December 10, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka NPC officials say procurement shortcomings cause significant losses

Cabinet spokesman has promised to review all projects after Nov 14 general elections

October 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to review deals signed by previous govt after election

New government has promised to end corruption in the country

October 23, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka CIABOC arrests con artist asking bribe to save officials from probes

Sri Lanka has witnessed several arrest over bribery in the recent past

Corruption fighter recommends reforms to release CB from EPF responsibilities

Most EPF money is invested in the government's main debt tool of rupee bonds

“No questions asked” – COVID-19 money laundering risks emerge: TISL

Sri Lanka’s new “no questions asked” policy on deposits of foreign currency should be consistent with the country�...

May 7, 2020 2 min read

Parliamentary committee calls for Police probe into corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket

The Parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprises, chaired by MP Sunil Handunnetti, is recommending that a complaint be ...

February 21, 2020 1 min read

A refund from Airbus is possible: TISL chief Obeyesekere

Sri Lanka’s best option is to use the dispute resolution mechanisms provided by the Organisation for Economic Cooperat...

Tania Madies
February 10, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka Cricket to be examined by COPE - Handunetti

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) will summon three major government institutions including Sri La...

February 7, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka stagnant in global corruption perception index - TISL

Sri Lanka has made no progress in its ranking on Transparency International’s corruption perception index, the global ...

Nisali De Silva
January 23, 2020 2 min read

Ranjangate: Release the tapes of conversations with government members - Harin

Actor-politico Ranjan Ramanayake has audio recordings of phone conversations he had with the members of the current gove...

January 16, 2020 1 min read

Eran demands release of bond scam forensic audit report

United National Party (UNP) MP Eran Wickramaratne demanded yesterday that the forensic audit report on the alleged bond ...

January 9, 2020 2 min read

AG requests Speaker not to release bond scam forensic report

The Attorney General has requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya not to release the forensic audit report on the alleged Centr...

January 7, 2020 1 min read

Sumathipala can be tried in court based on ICC anti-corruption report - Harin

MP Thilanga Sumpathipala can be tired in court based on the ICC's findings against him, Former Sports Minister Harin Fer...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 7, 2020 3 min read
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New Govt obligated to eradicate bribery and corruption – CaFFE

The newly appointed government has a responsibility to improve the investigative process on allegations of bribery or co...

December 12, 2019 1 min read
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Government collusion with "Rice Oligopoly" caused prices to rise - Harsha

The government is saying that the major Rice millers of the country have agreed to provide the essential commodity at lo...

December 10, 2019 2 min read

Half of Sri Lanka has no confidence in state sector; a quarter doesn't mind offering bribes – TISL

Only 47 per cent of Sri Lankans have confidence in the state sector, according to a survey carried out by Transparency I...

Nisali De Silva
December 9, 2019 2 min read

Handunnetti to keep COPE forensic audit report confidential till next P'ment

COPE Chairman MP Sunil Handunnetti will keep the committee's forensic audit report on the alleged Central Bank bond scam...

Himal Kotelawala
December 3, 2019 1 min read

Namal permitted to travel abroad till 10 Feb

The Colombo High Court hearing the Gowers Corporate case granted permission to MP Namal Rajapaksa today to travel abroad...

November 26, 2019 1 min read

Law to stop corruption in sports in Parliament on Monday

Parliament will have a Special Sitting on Monday, Nov 11 November to debate a Bill on Prevention of Offences in Sports a...

November 8, 2019 2 min read

CMEV demands that NEC address disenfranchisement

The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) is demanding that the National Election Commission address complaints...

November 6, 2019 2 min read

President’s retirement benefits will cost Rs. 360mn over 20 years - TISL

TISL has urged the Cabinet to immediately reconsider a decision to allow President Maithripala Sirisena to retain his of...

October 22, 2019 2 min read

COPE report on 23 enterprises out on Wednesday

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) will release its report on 23 state sector organisations on Wedn...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Gota free to fly to S'pore

Releasing his passport, the Special High Court permitted SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (3) to tra...

October 3, 2019 1 min read
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