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  • Thousands Parade against Increased Electricity Tariff

    Thousands Parade against Increased Electricity Tariff

    Thousands of Trade Union members, Civil Society members and Political party activist participated in a protest march organised by the People’s Movement against the Increased Electricity Bill (PMAIEB). The protest march was commenced from Campbell Park, Borella at 2.30pm and reached Fort Railway Station around 5pm. A large crowd flocked to the streets to support [...]

  • TISL led Coalition against Corruption Urged Govt. to Annul the Sampur Project

    TISL led Coalition against Corruption Urged Govt. to Annul the Sampur Project

    The Coalition against Corruption, an affiliate of Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), said that the proposed 500 Megawatt coal fired power plant at Sampur will incur a loss of Rs 763 million per year, once commissioned, according to current prices and each consumer would have to pay Rs 1,525 per year to recover the losses. [...]

  • Investigations begun against Rs 3,000 Million frauds in NCP

    Investigations begun against Rs 3,000 Million frauds in NCP

    North Central Province Road Development Authority (NCP RDA) has interdicted two of its highest ranking officers and started investigating against allegations of massive corruption prior to the Deyata Kirula exhibition in 2012. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) led Coalition against Corruption (CAC) has revealed that over 3,000 million rupees have been swindled during the construction [...]

  • ‘Grama niladaris’ pledge to combat corruption

    ‘Grama niladaris’ pledge to combat corruption

    ‘Grama niladaris’ of Wariyapola and Yakkalamulla Divisional Secretary divisions will provide a more accountable service to the public in the future and keep the people well informed of their service. They pledged to display all the information to the public and mitigate corruption when delivering the services at the end of a training workshop organised [...]

  • Peoples Movement against Electricity Tariff Hike

    Peoples Movement against Electricity Tariff Hike

    The members of the leading Trade Unions of the country along with the non- governmental and civil society organizations have formed a Peoples Movement against governments electricity tariff hike. More than 100 Trade Unions and Civil Organizations have pledged their support to the movement where Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) will serve as one of [...]

  • Police Officials Trained on Land Issues in Matara

    Police Officials Trained on Land Issues in Matara

    Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) conducted a training programme for Police officer in Matara District on State land laws and procedures on Saturday 20th April 2013. The programme was held in office of Senior Superintend of Police in Matara. TISL conducted the workshop on a request made by Senior Superintend of Police in Matara. More [...]

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  • People’s forum discusses governance issues

    People’s forum discusses governance issues

    A people’s forum was held recently in Poramba to create a platform for citizens, officials and , Ambalangoda Urban Council members to identify governance issues in the area. Community Based Organisations in Poramba supported TISL in organising the forum where

    April 8, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Senior Journalists Trained on Land Issues

    Senior Journalists Trained on Land Issues

    More than twenty senior journalists attached to National Media Institutes in Colombo underwent training on State Land Rights and Media Responsibilities on Sunday 24th March 2013 at Galle Face Hotel in Colombo. The training workshop was jointly organized by Oxfam

    April 4, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Trade Unionists to develop an action plan to combat corruption

    Trade Unionists to develop an action plan to combat corruption

    Trade Union leaders and activists agreed to develop an action plan to unearth corruption, frauds and malpractices in the public sector in order to mitigate corruption in Sri Lanka. They will not only reveal corruption but also send the information

    April 1, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Youth Integrity Survey discussed

    Youth Integrity Survey discussed

    Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) recently conducted a peer review meeting to discuss findings of the Youth Integrity Survey (YIS) to identify advocacy components before launching it publicly. TISL conducted the Survey to establish baseline facts on the current integrity

    April 1, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • Rolls Royces and BMWs to be imported for CHOGM

    Rolls Royces and BMWs to be imported for CHOGM

    The External Affairs Ministry is making arrangements to import 12 Rolls- Royce cars and 100 BMW cars for the use of the heads of state who are scheduled to visit Sri Lanka to participate in the 23rd Commonwealth Heads of

    May 16, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Bribery Commission: Ousted CJ says two commissioners biased

    Bribery Commission: Ousted CJ says two commissioners biased

    Ousted Chief Justice Shirani Banadaranayake who appeared before the Commission Investigating Allegations of Bribery Commission yesterday raised objections to the presence of Chairman Justice Balapatabendi and member Jayantha Wickeramaratne. She asked that they disqualified from participating in the proceedings against

    May 13, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Four white elephants to be liquidated

    Four white elephants to be liquidated

    There were eight non-functional public institutions and four of them had been marked for liquidation, Deputy Finance and International Monetary Cooperation Minister, Dr. Sarath Amunugama told Parliament yesterday. Responding to a query raised by UNP Colombo District MP, Ravi Karunanayake,

    May 13, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Now duty free vehicles for ex-PC members

    Now duty free vehicles for ex-PC members

    Despite the general public reeling under the rising living costs, Cabinet endorsed a proposal yesterday to allow former provincial council members, who had served for more than two and half years, but were not elected this time, to import duty

    May 10, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Ex-Deyata Kirula 2013 CEO remanded

    Ex-Deyata Kirula 2013 CEO remanded

    Former Chief Executive Officer of ‘Deyata Kirula 2013′ was arrested by the CID in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs. 39 mn in the Deyata Kirula 2013,police said. Deyata Kirula CEO Ms. Kanthi Gunawardana was later produced before Colombo

    May 10, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • Handbook on Local Governance launched

    Handbook on Local Governance launched

    TISL launched the Handbook on Local Governance outlining the services provided by local government institutions in Sri Lanka on 12th January at the Yakkalamulla Pradesheeya Sabha – Galle District – auditorium. Titled ‘Pradeshiya Yahapalanaya’ it comprises information in Sinhala to

    January 13, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

  • TISL releases National Integrity System Assessment 2010

    TISL releases National Integrity System Assessment 2010

    The ‘National Integrity System (NIS) study 2010, a comprehensive assessment of the legal basis for and actual practice of functioning of Sri Lanka’s key institutions responsible for preventing and curbing corruption – has just been released by Transparency International Sri

    October 31, 2011 | 1 comment | View Post