The Resource Book and Handbook on Investigative Journalism (IJ) released by TISL are making a huge impact on the training of regional journalists. At a recent training programme held in Ampara, the trainees acknowledged that the inputs gained through these publications will be of immense value for their professional work. They pledged to work towards [...]
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Activities ()
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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) held an awareness building programme on anti –corruption initiatives and good governance at local level at Rideemaliyadda in the Badulla district recently. This awareness programme was held on a request made by the Public of
March 13, 2012 | |
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“Universities are no longer independent institutions free of political interference as they used to be in the past. The absence of academic freedom can be deemed as a violation of fundamental rights”, said Prof. Jagath Wickramasinghe, former Vice Chancellor of
March 10, 2012 | |
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TISL urges public to advocate for action on 2011 COPE Report Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) recommends that the meetings of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) should be open to the media, and civil society should be consulted in
February 24, 2012 | |
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The need for change in the Parliamentary best practices in Sri Lanka was endorsed at the national forum organised by TISL and South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) held on Thursday, 16 February at the Galle Face Hotel. A representative
February 16, 2012 | |
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Most countries have robust systems that examine the functioning of the legislator based on which improvements are made. This diagnosis is an inevitable requirement if people are to benefit consistently from this powerful and influential institution TISL Executive Director, Dr
February 16, 2012 | |
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News ()
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption in Sri Lanka has arrested a divisional secretary from the Central Province over a bribery case. The police have said that Bribery Commission officials have arrested Divisional Secretary of the Akurana
May 18, 2012 | |
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The Sri Lanka Government Railways is now on the verge of derailment packed with corrupt practices, irregularities and anti-establishment acts, which had bungled Rs.9 billion at public cost, reliable sources reveal to The Nation. Statistics from the General Treasury indicate
May 16, 2012 | |
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A massive Rs.125 billion has been written off as bad debts by the two state banks during the past ten years, Parliament was informed yesterday. This was much higher than the government’s allocation for health, education and economic development sectors.
May 12, 2012 | |
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We recommended further investigations by CID and Bribery Commission The Bribery Commission had arbitrarily suspended investigations into financial irregularities and malpractices at a number of public enterprises — which the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) had unearthed in 2007 -said
May 9, 2012 | |
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The Government yesterday submitted a supplementary estimate of Rs. 347,500,000 to purchase 52 vehicles for several ministries and statutory boards. The supplementary estimate was presented by Chief Government Whip, Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. In addition to the
May 9, 2012 | |
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Sambhashana ()
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February 28, 2012 | |
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“The absence of urgency in the Public Service, which is mirrored by many politicians, is one reason this country does not develop at the pace at which it should,” said Professor Rajiva Wijesinha MP addressing the Sambhashana outreach programme
February 1, 2012 | |
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Publications ()
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TISL launched the Handbook on Local Governance outlining the services provided by local government institutions in Sri Lanka on 12th January at the Yakkalamulla Pradesheeya Sabha – Galle District – auditorium. Titled ‘Pradeshiya Yahapalanaya’ it comprises information in Sinhala to
January 13, 2012 | |
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The ‘National Integrity System (NIS) study 2010, a comprehensive assessment of the legal basis for and actual practice of functioning of Sri Lanka’s key institutions responsible for preventing and curbing corruption – has just been released by Transparency International Sri
October 31, 2011 | |
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Other Recent Articles
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In spite of the widening rift between the UNP and the Reformists over political strategy, both are expected to cooperate in efforts to pressure the SLFP-led UPFA to approve the Freedom of Information Bill. But, the UNP was unlikely to allow the Reformists to exploit the issue to further their cause, political sources said. In [...]
May 9, 2012 | |
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Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises and Senior Minister D. E. W. Gunasekera told Parliament yesterday that six chairmen of State sector corporations and statutory bodies have been sacked by the President on the basis of findings in the COPE report. Making the winding up speech in the adjournment debate on the COPE report, [...]
May 9, 2012 | |
