New system to speed up exam results discussed at COPA
2026-10-02
The introduction of a new OMR/OCR system to expedite the release of examination results and the establishment of a dedicatedContinue Reading
National Handicrafts Authority to be established by 2027
2026-07-31
The Government plans to establish a new National Handicrafts Authority by 2027 through the merger of the Department of TextileContinue Reading
COPA calls for Centralized Data System on Archaeological sites
2026-01-09
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has raised serious concerns over gaps in the management of Sri Lanka’s archaeological heritage,Continue Reading
Kabir Hashim appointed new COPA Chair
2025-09-12
Opposition MP Kabir Hashim has been appointed as the new Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) of theContinue Reading
COPA reveals Rs. 7.7 Mn fuel overpayment to former CM
2025-08-08
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has revealed that an overpayment of Rs. 7,730,262 was made to the formerContinue Reading
COPA uncovers Rs. 1.17 Bn overspending in NCP road projects
2025-06-20
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) revealed that the North Central Provincial Council spent Rs. 1.17 billion in excess ofContinue Reading
COPA orders audit on daily losses from train cancellations
2025-06-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), chaired by MP Aravinda Senarath, has recommended that an audit be conducted on theContinue Reading
COPA inspects Ratmalana Railway Maintenance Yard
2025-05-26
Members of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) undertook a field investigation visit to the Ratmalana Railway Maintenance Yard recentlyContinue Reading
53 Elephants killed in train collisions between 2020 & 2024 – COPA
2025-05-16
A total of 53 elephants have died and 17 have been injured in train collisions in Sri Lanka from 2020Continue Reading
COPA slams unprepared DMT officials, postpones review
2025-03-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has expressed displeasure over officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) appearing beforeContinue Reading
COPA reveals how unauthorized funeral parlour operates at Borella since 1994
2025-02-28
A Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) employee has been found running an unauthorized funeral parlour on official municipal property within theContinue Reading
Govt announces decisions on COPE & COPA
2024-12-06
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake today informed the Parliament of the government’s decisions concerning the Parliamentary Committees ofContinue Reading
COPA focuses attention on Russians & Ukrainians overstaying
2024-04-10
The need for public assistance to identify Russian and Ukrainian nationals overstaying by violating their visa conditions was taken upContinue Reading
CCTV wasted : COPA issues instructions to Immigration Dept
2024-04-09
CCTV cameras that were to be installed on the premises of the Head Office of the Immigration and Emigration DepartmentContinue Reading
COPA awards : List of 90 winners announced
2023-07-19
The program carried out by the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has led to an increase in the efficiency ofContinue Reading
How a state institution wasted Rs 100 mn for a machine they never used
2023-05-31
The negative and positive tape machines purchased from France in 1999 by the government have not been used even once,Continue Reading
Pending dues to Inland Revenue Dept : Massive amount
2023-05-16
The total arrears of taxes, penalties and interest due to the Inland Revenue Department by December 31, 2022, inContinue Reading
Expired tear gas : Police give explanation to Parliament
2023-04-28
Tear gas loses its effectiveness following expiration and does not cause serious harm to victims, Sri Lanka Police informed theContinue Reading