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Corruption Allegations - Page 3

September 29, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Missing Records Complicate Sri Lankan Speaker Corruption Probe

A household inventory book from the official residence of Sri Lanka’s Speaker of Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, has gone missing while the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption is conducting an

Social/Sri Lanka

May the Easter Mastermind Myth Die in November 2027 — Amen!

Years after Easter, the unanswered “mastermind” question has become far more than a demand for justice. It has become entangled with institutional authority, political influence and questions of financial transparency. As Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith approaches his 80th birthday on 15

September 28, 2026

Sri Lanka Opposition Prepares No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker With 46 Allegations

News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s opposition is preparing to bring a no-confidence motion against parliamentary Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne containing 46 allegations concerning his official activities and the

Sri Lanka Customs Paid Millions Without Procurement, Audit Finds

News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Customs paid more than Rs41 million last year for day and night meals for customs officers at the port premises without following

Goldman Sachs Lawyer’s $25M Pay Sparks Outrage Amid Epstein Ties

March 23, 2026
Business

The former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs has come under intense scrutiny after it emerged that her compensation rose to $25 million last year despite mounting controversy over her links to Jeffrey

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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Admits Giving Rs. 60 Million to Rajapaksa in Airbus Bribery Probe

March 19, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

A significant development has emerged in Sri Lanka’s high-profile Airbus bribery investigation, with former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena reportedly admitting in court that he paid Rs. 60 million to former President

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Audit Reveals Millions Spent on Unused Farmer Warehouses in Sri Lanka

March 3, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

An audit has found that Sri Lanka’s Department of Agrarian Development spent nearly 90 million rupees to construct crop storage facilities intended to support small and medium-scale farmers, yet many of the

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Coal Quality Scandal Forces Emergency Fuel Purchase to Avert Power Crisis

February 28, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

The Cabinet has approved the emergency purchase of 300,000 metric tons of coal in a move aimed at safeguarding national energy security amid mounting concerns over the quality of recent imports. The

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Sri Lanka’s Shameless Energy Minister: Resign or Be Removed

February 10, 2026
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s energy sector is now mired in a scandal so blatant that it has stripped away any remaining pretence of clean governance. The importation and continued use of substandard coal at

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Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Drive Exposes Deep Institutional Rot

February 9, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption landscape has come under renewed scrutiny following the release of the 2025 Progress Report of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, revealing widespread procedural failures across

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Sri Lanka Keeps Trident Coal Deal After Third Shipment Passes Quality Checks

February 8, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s long-term coal supply agreement with Trident Chemphar Ltd. will remain in force after the third shipment of coal reportedly cleared required quality standards, easing immediate concerns over supply disruptions, according

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Oxfam Faces Fresh Safeguarding Crisis Over Vetting Failures

January 28, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights/News

Oxfam has been investigated over major failures in its staff vetting processes, eight years after the charity was engulfed by the Haiti sexual abuse scandal that forced it to promise sweeping reforms.

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Superbrands, Super Lies: How Sri Lanka’s Biggest Banks Manufacture Glory by Paying for Praise

January 13, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Full-page advertisements published this week by Hatton National Bank and Commercial Bank have once again exposed a deeply entrenched culture in Sri Lanka where prestige is not earned but purchased. Splashing newspaper

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Three Senior Chinese Military Officers Expelled Amid Anti-Corruption Sweep

December 29, 2025
Business/Corruption

China has expelled three top-ranking military officers from the National People’s Congress, marking the latest developments in an ongoing anti-corruption campaign within the People’s Liberation Army. The Standing Committee of the NPC

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Najib Verdict Looms as 1MDB Case Tests Malaysia’s Political Fault Lines

December 26, 2025
Malaysia/World

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to hear a crucial verdict on Friday in the biggest trial he faces over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a decision that could further

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Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Bolsonaro Arrest Amid 27-Year Sentence

November 25, 2025
Brazil/World

A majority of judges on a Brazil Supreme Court panel voted Monday to uphold the preventive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, keeping him behind bars while he awaits the start of

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Nepal Launches Major Corruption Probe into Former Leaders

October 17, 2025
Nepal/World

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation in Nepal has launched a sweeping inquiry into the assets of three former prime ministers and two former ministers over allegations of illegally amassing wealth through

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Sri Lankan Government Makes Multiple Arrests of Politicians on Various Charges

August 29, 2025
Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lankan authorities have carried out a series of arrests of prominent politicians over various charges, signaling a crackdown on alleged misconduct spanning decades. Former Member of

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Adani Group Denies Cancellation of Sri Lanka Power Deal Amid Allegations

January 24, 2025
Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

India’s Adani Group has firmly rejected reports suggesting the cancellation of its $440 million power purchase agreement with Sri Lanka. A spokesperson for the conglomerate labeled the reports as “false and misleading,”

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