Civil Society Urges Immediate Governance Reforms
The people will hardly benefit from the aid and assistance Sri Lanka receives as long as corruption persists, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) …
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President Wickremesinghe meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China stated that China is committed to assisting Sri Lanka in achieving economic stability without any …
Chinese Finance Minister assures an extensive commitment from China to enhance Sri Lanka’s debt optimization
The Chinese Finance Minister, Liu Kun, has reaffirmed China's commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term …
President to attend 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation in China
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China to attend the 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation. The President will engage in a four-day …
Harsha proposes tax reforms to relieve burden on middle class and professionals
MP Harsha de Silva's Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses …
Harsha says Sri Lanka at crossroads, explains IMF’s 16-point prescription for reform
In a scathing indictment of Sri Lanka's governance landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has handed down a damning verdict. MP Harsha de Silva, …
Economic Commission to replace BOI; new law to transform Port City into Colombo Financial Zone: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his address at the 2023 Commercial Mediation Symposium at Colombo's Hilton Hotel, emphasized the need for a cultural shift …
Sri Lanka’s online safety bill: Regressive overreach stifling investment and freedom of speech
● Tech Investment Threatened: Risk of deterring tech investments in Sri Lanka. Draconian Legislation: An archaic and draconian bill that …
Eran asks, Can politicians always deceive the people?
Looking back at the recent history of Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksas have deceived this country and the people for power, over and over, using different tactics. In …
Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report presents 34 governance benchmark recommendations
The Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report on the Anti-Corruption Landscape of Sri Lanka introduces a comprehensive set of governance reform …
President heads to Cuba to address G77 + China Leaders’ Summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit next week. This summit, themed “Current Development …
Tax to 30-pct on EPF is unjust as members end up paying more than corporate sector: Eran W
Eran Wclramaratne stressed that chapter 27 of the Constitution, envisages that the directive principles policy shall guide parliament, President and the …
UN HR Commissioner says, Call for historic transformation is far from being realised in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka suffers from a continuing accountability deficit - be it for war crime atrocities, more recent human rights violations, corruption, or abuse of power …
President joins spectators to witness final Randoli Esala Perahara
In a profound display of reverence for Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage, President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the concluding Randoli Perahara of the …
U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew to visit Sri Lanka
The United States Embassy in Colombo is pleased to advise of an upcoming visit from the U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard …
Indian Foreign Secretary meets the President
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his official visit to Sri Lanka this morning (11). The meeting took …
TISL condemns private member’s bill to reconvene dissolved Local Government Authorities without holding elections
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) condemns the anti-democratic private member’s bills presented to Parliament by SLPP MP Jayantha Ketagoda to …
President Calls for Urgent Debt Restructuring to Support Middle-Income Nations
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating in a high-level panel discussion at the Global Leaders’ Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, in Paris …
Proposed anti-Corruption Bill fails in recovery of stolen assets in foreign jurisdiction
Opposition MP Eran Wickramaratne alleged that the government is hiding behind the fact that the country has laws such as the Money Laundering Law of 2006, …
Paradigm shift on government policy to extend moratorium of SME sector imperative: Eran
As the micro, Small, and medium scale Enterprises (mSmE) sector has been among the most affected sectors in the economy during the recent and ongoing economic …