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  • TISL training increases efficiency

    TISL training increases efficiency

    Immigration and Emigration Department, one of the Sri Lanka’s best government institutions has taken a further step towards efficiency by issuing a passport within a hour after the office opens. The Department opens at 8.30 a.m. And the first passport used to be issued after one hour.

  • Simple steps will pay heavy dividends

    Simple steps will pay heavy dividends

    “The countries which succeeded in minimizing corruption achieved it not only by imposing heavy fines and regulations but by relaxing rigid procedures and adopting simpler formats. These simple steps will pay rich dividends in the fight against corruption”, says TISL Executive Director J.C.Weliamuna.

  • Director-General explains the wide powers of the Bribery Commission

    Director-General explains the wide powers of the Bribery Commission

    “Persons who get caught taking bribes are not only penalised under the law but the society too rejects them. Public officials should not only refrain from taking bribes or indulge in other corrupt practices but also act with responsibility towards minimizing bribery and corruption.

  • TISL initiative on anti-corruption in private sector gains support

    TISL initiative on anti-corruption in private sector gains support

    Business Leaders, Professionals, and Academics commended TISL’s  private Sector Integrity Coalition to promote transparency and good governance in the Private Sector and urged more stakeholders in to the coalition.

  • EU funds project to enhance Accountability in Local Governance

    EU funds project to enhance Accountability in Local Governance

    Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is implementing its newest project funded by European Union (EU) to enhance the demand for accountability in Local Governance in three districts – Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Ampara.

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  • 'No trouble for NGOs'

    ‘No trouble for NGOs’

    DailyMirror The Government would not pressurize any INGOs or NGOs functioning in Sri Lanka but only monitor them, National Secretariat for Non Governmental Organization Director General and Media Center for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalla said yesterday. He made

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  • Referendum sought for presidential extension

    Referendum sought for presidential extension

    DailyMirror Intervenient petitioners say two-thirds majority not enough A referendum should be held in addition to approval by a two-thirds majority in parliament for the proposed Constitutional amendments to come into force, several petitioners claimed in the Supreme Court yesterday.

    September 1, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • ‘Public market built on private land’

    ‘Public market built on private land’

    DailyMirror The public market at Vavunatheevu in Batticaloa has been built on a land registered in the name of a relative of the Chairman of the Pradeshiya Sabha, Vavunatheevu, the opposition leader said.

    September 1, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Corruption? It's everywhere

    Corruption? It’s everywhere

    cricinfo.com It’s no wonder there’s match-fixing in the modern game, with its environment of easy money and pervasive maladministration The sorriest aspect of the spot-fixing allegations against the Pakistan cricket team is not how appalling they are but how believable.

    August 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Cabinet endorses constitutional reforms

    Cabinet endorses constitutional reforms

    DailyMirror President to attend Parliament every 3 months The Cabinet, at a special meeting yesterday, endorsed the draft Bill on constitutional amendments, which among other clauses, envisages the removal of the restriction on the President from contesting for the third

    August 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • ‘Lawyers’ Rights draft regulation IN COURT’

    ‘Lawyers’ Rights draft regulation IN COURT’

    DailyMirror Senior State Counsel yesterday (30) informed the Supreme Court that the draft regulation covering the rights of Attorneys-at-Law to represent their clients at police stations is now before the President and asked for two months time to finalize the

    August 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • Ex-Bribery Commissioners petition on Nov. 25

    Ex-Bribery Commissioners petition on Nov. 25

    DailyMirror The Supreme Court listed to be taken on November 25 the rights petition filed by ex- Bribery Commissioners complaining of the alleged anomalies and non-payment of their arrears of the increased salary from January 1, 2006 upto the end of January 2009.The Bench comprised Justices Shirani A. Bandaranayake, K.S ripavan and S.I. Imam. The [...]

    August 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Job agency’s licence cancelled

    Job agency’s licence cancelled

    DailyMirror Foreign Employment Bureau has cancelled the licence of the Foreign Employment Agency that sent the house maid Ariyawathie to Saudi Arabia who had been subjected to inhuman treatment at the employer’s house.

    August 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • SLHRC OVERLOADED WITH UNRESOLVED CASES

    SLHRC OVERLOADED WITH UNRESOLVED CASES

    DailyMirror More than 5,500 cases are pending before the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC) in Colombo and regional offices islandwide due to the non-appointment of the Commissioners since April 2009.

    August 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Millions of funds wasted in SPC

    Millions of funds wasted in SPC

    DailyMirror In another instance related to alleged state mismanagement and corruption, the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) had wasted Rs. 515 million in 2008, according to the Auditor General’s Report.

    August 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post