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CCC to weaponize private sector with one of the most important anti-corruption tools in democracy – RTI

Creating awareness and engaging the private sector on one of the most important anti-corruption tools in a democracy, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will conduct a webinar on ‘The Right to Information and the Private Sector’ on Tuesday (18).
The webinar is conducted in collaboration with Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Sri Lankan chapter of Transparency International (TI), the leading global movement against corruption. TISL was a strong advocate for the creation of a RTI law in Sri Lanka for many years, and has since its enactment been providing training and assistance to public authorities, civil society, and the general public on RTI.
As RTI is one of the most important anti-corruption tools which allows citizens and businesses to access information held by public authorities, the webinar will highlight the salient points of the Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2016, in which the private sector has been identified as public authorities liable to respond to RTI requests in certain, specific instances.
The session will offer insights into the benefits of RTI, including how the private sector can proactively utilise it to ensure greater transparency and enhance positive public perception as entities committed to high standards of corporate disclosure and integrity, while also using it to address internal operational concerns.
The webinar will be conducted by leading experts in the fields of anti-corruption and governance, trade and policy development, and legal affairs. Transparency International Sri Lanka Deputy Executive Director Sankitha Gunaratne, and Verité Research, Research Director Subhashini Abeysinghe will present the session, which will be moderated by Mokshini Jayamanne, Attorney-at-Law.
The corporate partners for the webinar are London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Hutch.
The webinar will be conducted from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on 18 January via MS Teams.
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NPP wins Tangalla Urban Council

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THe Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJ) polled 1,397 votes to secure five seats while the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) polled 795 votes to secure 3 seats.
The United National Party (UNP) and the Sarvajana Balaya secure one seat each.
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President holds talks with Vietnamese President

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed President Anura Kumara Disanayake during an official ceremony held in Hanoi on Monday (05) morning
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was accorded a ceremonial welcome with full military honours upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace of Vietnam. He also took part in the inspection of the Tri-Forces Guard of Honour and the playing of the national anthems of Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The two leaders then introduced members of their respective delegations before proceeding for bilateral discussions during which both nation assessed their progress, explored avenues for future collaboration and signed Memoranda of Understanding.
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have upheld robust and enduring ties since they established diplomatic relations in 1970. and this visit aims to strengthen political trust and foster effective collaboration across multiple sectors between the two nations.
Sri Lanka and Vietnam engage in annual bilateral trade, primarily in exports, totalling around US$200 million. Both nations aspire to elevate this trade to US$1 billion in the near future.
President Dissanayake’s visit highlights Sri Lanka’s deep commitment to its longstanding friendship with Vietnam and demonstrates a mutual resolve to enhance collaboration in traditional sectors while exploring new opportunities in digital transformation, the digital economy, energy transition, artificial intelligence and connectivity.
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