Unrecovered Taxes Surge Past Rs. 961 Billion by June 2024, Auditor General Warns
Ceylon Signal Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has failed to recover a staggering Rs. 961.4 billion...
Investigations
Mystery Deepens Over Excise Department’s Pre‑Bid Meeting and Push to Remove Anti‑Corruption Standard
A cloud of controversy has formed around a recent pre‑bid meeting conducted by Sri Lanka’s...
Secret Ranil–Doval Meeting Sparks Alarm in Colombo
Colombo, Aug. 6 — A confidential meeting reportedly held between former Sri Lankan President Ranil...
Hakmana Nandāloka Thero Emerges as Key Figure in Harak Kata Bribe Investigation
Three attorneys — Rakhitha Rajapaksha, Charith Abeysinghe, and Aruna Sri Chathuranga — currently in remand...
Excise Tender Under Fire: Allegations of Secret Influence, Political Pressure and a Brewing Industry Power Play
Colombo — A tender process expected to shape Sri Lanka’s excise tax‑stamp system for 2027...