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The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
The regulations are made under Section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
"Likely to be viewed by the public as a blatant attempt to interfere with the judiciary"
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments
Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred
Radian ASAP machines can quickly identify drugs
A three-member inquiry body, appointed by Parliament, is expected to announce its decision soon
“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”
PAYE taxes are also deducted after 18
MOU facilitates the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering, associated predicate offences,
Sri Lanka has restrictions on females working in the night
To prevent msi-use and suppressing criticism over-broad definitions must be avoided
Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds
Sri Lanka has seen increasing trend in pyramid scams despite Central Bank's actions
Kinnow hybrid mandarin has been imported under wrong HS code
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SriLankan argued that the letter of demand amounted to blackmail
Most EPF money is invested in the government's main debt tool of rupee bonds
CIABOC has been pushing anti-corruption measures under the new NPP government
Information can be provided on the National Child Protection Authority hotline 1929, the 109 Emergency Call Service
The bill as now envisaged has "excessive and unchecked powers vested in the Minister of Finance
Interested parties can direct their attention to the white paper
"The draft Bill falls short of establishing an effective and transparent BOI register.
"Unsolicited proposals increase the potential for corruption," Transparency International said in its plaint.
Three brokers suspended for three years
Cabinet approves signing an MoU with Australia to facilitate cooperation between the two countries' police forces
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