CoPF clears Rs. 71.7 Bn relief package for Middle East conflict-hit sectors
2026-08-04
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Rs. 71.7 billion relief package under Supplementary Estimate No. 03 ofContinue Reading
CID tells Parliament how $715 million was illegally transferred overseas
2026-07-22
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told Parliament that an investigation into fraudulent import transactions has uncovered the illegalContinue Reading
Explained: 7 biggest findings from COPF’s $2.5m cyber fraud report
2026-07-10
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today released its final report into the USD 2.5 million cyber fraud linked toContinue Reading
COPF urges audit and probe into USD 2.5 million cyberfraud
2026-07-10
The report of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) on the incident involving the transfer of USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Harsha criticises corn tax hike and rice imports as burden on poor
2026-06-22
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the government of pursuing policies that simultaneously burden consumers and farmers, warning thatContinue Reading
Harsha de Silva questions regulation of online betting platforms in Sri Lanka
2026-06-17
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva, has directed that a regulator be appointedContinue Reading
COPF reviews Treasury’s missing $2.5 million report
2026-06-12
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) convened in Parliament this week (08) to deliberate on the Ministry of Finance’s reportContinue Reading
CoPF endorses Finance amendment bill, approves telecom tax relief for new towers
2026-06-09
The proposed Finance (Amendment) Bill to amend the Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 has been approved by the CommitteeContinue Reading
‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ operates only through Treasury account, COPF told
2026-06-09
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) was informed that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme currently operates through an account maintainedContinue Reading
Mano calls for COPF probe into alleged diversion of election funds
2026-06-01
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, has requested the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) toContinue Reading
COPF approves regulations to issue free 30-day ETA to tourists from 40 countries
2026-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved regulations to grant free 30-day electronic tourist visas (ETA) to citizens ofContinue Reading
COPF questions Central Bank over NDB fraud, internal audit failures
2026-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has questioned the Central Bank of Sri Lanka over the financial fraud reported atContinue Reading
“I don’t know”: Harsha says unaware of Treasury Secretary’s COPF appearance today
2026-04-30
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva says he has not been informed of Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma’sContinue Reading
COPF mulls summoning Finance Ministry Secretary on Treasury cyber fraud
2026-04-28
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman MP Harsha de Silva says he intends to summon the Finance Ministry Secretary beforeContinue Reading
DMT says province identifier on number plates scrapped after failed RFID project
2026-04-24
The Department of Motor Traffic has acknowledged that the removal of the Province indication on vehicle number plates was dueContinue Reading
COPF urges officials to expedite ‘Ditawah’ housing assistance payments
2026-02-25
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has discussed the progress of disaster relief provided to the public affected byContinue Reading
COPF calls for legal framework on Rs. 200 daily allowance for estate workers
2026-02-25
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has instructed officials to establish a legal framework for the Rs. 200 dailyContinue Reading
COPF approves Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill
2026-02-16
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill was approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) at a meeting heldContinue Reading