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Tag: anti-corruption

Transparency International Sri Lanka commends Bribery Commission for key step in tackling grand corruption
LOCALMain Story

Transparency International Sri Lanka commends Bribery Commission for key step in tackling grand corruption

The anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) Monday commended the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC)…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Purpose of the no-confidence motion is to dissolve the national government – Minister
LOCAL

Purpose of the no-confidence motion is to dissolve the national government – Minister

The Joint Opposition has brought a no-confidence motion (NCM) to disrupt the government of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Govt. gets going on good governance
LOCALMain Story

Govt. gets going on good governance

In what could have far reaching changes in the law and order sphere, the Government yesterday redoubled its efforts to…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/02/201827/02/2018
Sri Lanka Election monitor calls on President to make the bond commission report public
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Election monitor calls on President to make the bond commission report public

An election monitor and an anti-corruption watchdog in Sri Lanka has requested the President Maithripala Sirisena to immediately make the…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/01/2018
Five arrested for treasure hunting in Oddusudan Forest Reserve
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Five arrested for treasure hunting in Oddusudan Forest Reserve

Five persons have been arrested while excavating for artefacts in the Oddusudan Wasamemuththiyankattu Forest Reserve, the Police said. The suspects…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
Indonesia parliament speaker detained in Graft scandal
WORLD

Indonesia parliament speaker detained in Graft scandal

Indonesia’s parliament speaker Setya Novanto, was taken into custody by the country’s anti-corruption agency over his alleged role in a…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases
LOCAL

UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases

The Working Committee of the Ruling United National Party (UNP) has proposed several measures to expedite the court cases and…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
WORLD

Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border

A Saudi prince has been killed when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed near the border with Yemen, state…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/11/2017

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