Opaque import tax exemptions pave way for abuse: Report
Sri Lanka’s import tax exemption schemes are too opaque, resulting in them being open to abuse and corruption, a case…
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Prisons Officers get death threats: Thalatha
Some Officers in the Ministry of Prisons had received death threats after the Minister took steps to rid the prisons…
PM influences on law enforcement – Sarath Wijesooriya
In the present, there is pressure from the Prime Minister when upholding the law says Chairman of the National Movement…
President wants Sri Lanka placed top among countries fighting corruption
President Maithripala Sirisena says his expectation is to place Sri Lanka in the number one position among the countries in…
Malaysia’s Najib Razak has home searched by police
Malaysian police have searched the home of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak, one week after he lost the national election. Multiple…
Presidential-aspirant Gota gets going on Vision 2030
Over 2,000 professionals and business leaders attend Viyathmaga forum titled ‘An Intellectually Inspired Sri Lanka 2030’ Says faster economic growth hinges on…
Malaysia’s Mahathir hopes to get back lost 1MDB funds
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has said he believes most of the money missing in a notorious corruption scandal…
Former head of China’s Anbang jailed for 18 years
The former head of China’s embattled insurance and financial giant Anbang has been jailed for 18 years for corruption and…
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad on course to be world’s oldest elected leader
Mahathir Mohamad is on course to become the world’s oldest elected leader at 92, after a shock victory in Malaysia’s…
Special Judicature Bill will be passed in Parliament today- Justice Minister
The Judicature (Amendment) Bill aimed for the establishment of a three-member High Court to hear large-scale crimes and bribery and…