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* Engaging in politics ‘in the guise of social work’ * Strict action against NGOs failing to comply It has been made compulsory for all NGOs operating in the country to register themselves with the Office for the Registration of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). This step is being taken to ‘thwart certain NGOs from hatching [...]
Two police constables who allegedly obtained a bribe of Rs.20,000 from a businessman and later allegedly assaulted him have been interdicted. The police said that the two law enforcement officers had allegedly obtained the money from the businessman”s bank account by force. The two policemen were arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division on a complaint [...]
A court employee attached to the Nugegoda District Court who is alleged to have accepted a bribe of Rs. 8000 to not to post a summon notice was remanded till June 19 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today. The suspect was arrested by Commission to Investigate Allegation of Bribery or Corruption on a complaint made [...]
Grama Niladari officers in two divisions recently assured to deliver their services in a more accountable manner and keep the public well informed of these services. The assurance was given by these officers from Ambalangoda and Wariyapola when Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) conducted two separate training programmes on a more accountable public service. The [...]
The Friday Forum in a statement has urged all political parties and groups to oppose any move to dilute the 13th Amendment, and to make every effort to ensure that a fair and free election to the Northern Provincial Council takes place under the present constitutional scheme. The Friday Forum considers effective devolution essential to [...]
Parliamentarians who responded to the invitation by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) to discuss an action plan to combat corruption in Sri Lanka responded positively that it is a problem that needs to be addressed without delay. Thirty MPs, mainly from the Opposition were present at the roundtable discussion held at Waters’ Edge on 6 [...]
The government is in the process of introducing a Code of Media Ethics to all Print and Electronic media with a series of guidelines that includes sections that could lead to broad interpretation such as “no publication should be done which contains criticism affecting foreign relations.” A draft of the proposed Code of Media Ethics [...]
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) cost the Sri Lanka economy Rs. 107.1bn in 2012. The total loss for the 55 SOEs is a 49% increase on the 2011 figure, and a staggering 432% increase on 2005, when the companies contributed a profit of Rs. 32.3 billion. According to the Treasury annual report released on Monday, banking [...]
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has invited Members of Parliament to a discussion on combating corruption in Sri Lanka. TISL hopes that the discussion will provide a forum to exchange ideas and suggestions with a view to arrive at a consensus on a possible action plan to curb corruption, which can be implemented after approval [...]
Head of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), Ven.Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera,said yesterday if the Executive Presidency is not abolished before the next presidential election a coalition of political parties will select a common candidate to contest the next presidential election. Ven.Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, called for the abolition of the Executive Presidency during the rule [...]
