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OPA joins Private Sector Integrity Coalition
The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) has decided to join the Coalition which has been formed by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) to enhance integrity in the private sector.

September 3, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Parliament discusses EU conditions for GSP +
The appointment of a UN panel and the conditions laid down by EU to secure GSP+ conditions dominated the parliamentary debates in June 2010 despite the Appropriation Bill 2010 being presented to Parliament, according to the monthly report issued under

August 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Anti-corruption training for Immigration staff
Newly appointed staff members of the Department of Immigration and Emigration are undergoing a training programme on Good Governance conducted by TISL.

August 6, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
TISL forms coalition to fight corruption in the private sector
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has formed a coalition with several professional associations to fight against corruption and promote transparency and good governance in the private sector.

July 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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.

July 27, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post
TISL holds a seminar for Private Sector
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has drafted a Private Sector Integrity Strategy which will be presented at a seminar to be held at Hilton Colombo Residence on 27th July at 3 pm. The expertise and knowledge of the Private Sector

July 20, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

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NEWS: Authorities Of Colombo University Cancel Anura’s Lecture On The Amendment
Lankatruth The seminar on the proposed constitutional amendment organized by the students of Colombo University was cancelled by the authorities of the university a few moments ago say reports.

September 6, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Where is the voters register?
DailyMirror People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) said yesterday the election monitor has received the highest number of complaints in the Colombo District claiming that a large number of people had not received voter registration forms in the

September 6, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
‘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

September 1, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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’
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
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

Other Recent Articles
Media demo against govt. failure to find killers of journalists

The Island Eight media organizations are scheduled to demonstrate at the Lipton Circus in Colombo today (12) against the government’s failure to punish those responsible for the killings and attacks on journalists. Assistant Secretary of the Free Media Movement Dileesha Abeysundera told The Island that the picket, while protesting against the violation of media rights [...]

January 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Controversy over diaries

DailyMirror Controversy surrounds an order issued to print diaries at the expense of the Tourism Promotion Bureau. The bureau has been told by the Minister of Tourism Achala Jagoda to foot the bill for 20,000 diaries at a cost of about Rs. 8.2 mn.

January 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Second report on abuses of state resources released

TISL’s Programme for Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) has released the second report highlighting abuses of state assets in the current Presidential Election campaign. While commenting on responses to the first report by a few state organizations, the new report details out specific abuses of state resources and violation of election laws and regulations during [...]

January 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Protection of freedom of expression and information Media outfits want declarations from Presidential candidates

The Island Eight media organizations have called on all candidates contesting this month’s Presidential Election to declare their strong and unequivocal commitment to the protection of freedom of expression and information.

January 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Misuse of public resources- TISL receives over 160 complaints

More than 160 Complaints have been received by Transparency International Sri Lanka’s Program for Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) against the misuse of public resources by certain candidates and their party members as of 10th January 2010.

January 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Media Activist taken in to custody

Dharmasiri Lankapeli of the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions was taken in to custody by Valvetithurai Police Station today after he made a speech at the funeral of late Mr.Velupilla father of Velupille Prabhakaran.

January 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
TISL EXPRESSES ITS DISPLEASURE

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) expresses its displeasure over the failure to apprehended any person responsible for the assassination of Lasantha Wickramatunga, editor of the Sunday Leader and the first Journalist to win the International integrity award of Transparency International. After the assassination, President Mahinda Rajapakse ordered Inspector General of Police to conducta full investigation [...]

January 9, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
ICTA rejects Corruption Watch allegations

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka yesterday rejected charges leveled against them by the Corruption Watch organization saying that there had not been any impropriety in the Lanka Government Network (LGN) established by them.

January 7, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Hedging deal dispute to be settled

DailyMirror A high powered legal team headed by Attorney General Mohan Peiris has been successful in negotiating with three foreign banks that had entered into the hedging agreement with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to settle the dispute between the two parties amicably.

January 6, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
‘Corruption complaint against E-Sri Lanka to be lodged’

DailyMirror A complaint against E-Sri Lanka initiative, a network to connect government institutions will be lodged with the Bribery and Corruption Commission, Attorney-at-Law cum United National Party Kotte Organiser Shiral Lakthilake said yesterday, speaking at the press conference organised by the Corruption Watch, an organisation promoting accountability and transparency.

January 6, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post