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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 [...]
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. [...]
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’ 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Coalition against Corruption (CAC) has revealed that over Rs. 3000 million rupees has been swindled during the road constructions and developments by the North Central Province Road Development Authority prior to the 2012 Deyata Kirula exhibition. Coalition against Corruption has appealed the North Central Province, Chief Minister S. M. Ranjith and the General Manager of [...]
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) expresses serious concerns about the threats on MTV/MBC offices and its staff and request Inspector General of Police, Ministry of Defense and the Government to take immediate steps to ensure their safety. TISL in a statement urges the relevant authorities to take action immediately to hold a full inquiry into [...]
Fulfilling civic responsibilities in governance is not limited to combating corruption and whistle blowing over malpractice. It can take a broader and more decisive role by civil society in preventing the abuse of governance said Jayantha Dhanapala in his keynote address at the National Integrity Awards presentation held in 9th December 2011. “The year 2011 [...]
“Democracy should be the duty of the people but what we see now is that the state mechanism has ensured that only the very brave dare to exercise this civic duty to dissent,” said Ms Sithara Shreen in her address at the NIA 2011 presentation. Full text of her speech: Article 29(1) of the Universal [...]
