Undial/ hawala systems : More details from COPF
2025-01-09
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has 3 Regulations out of the 4 taken into consideration and an OrderContinue Reading
New regulations proposed for ‘Undial’ and ‘Hawala’ systems
2025-01-08
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva says the Undial and Hawala money transferringContinue Reading
New Committee on Public Finance convenes
2025-01-07
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka, met for the first time yesterday (JanContinue Reading
New COPF members announced
2025-01-07
New members have been appointed to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka. ParliamentariansContinue Reading
MP Harsha to head Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance
2024-12-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
VFS visa deal : CoPF members question involvement of Dubai account
2024-08-23
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) member Patali Champika Ranawaka has raised concerns over the involvement of a bank account inContinue Reading
VFS deal : Harsha says attempts to imprison him over CoPF report
2024-07-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says attempts are being made to imprison him, over claims that he misled Parliament. MPContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : “No bidding, No investment” CoPF probe report
2024-07-12
Investigations by the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) into the visa issue linked to VFS Global have identified that theContinue Reading
Telecommunications Act : New types of licences
2024-07-01
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has been informed that in addition to the existing telecommunication system licences andContinue Reading
CoPF issues directive on regulating Online Casinos
2024-06-11
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has instructed relevant officials to take immediate measures to look into regulating OnlineContinue Reading
VFS visa deal probe : Harsha says no comment on Parliament statement
2024-06-10
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva says he will work to secure democracy to the best of his ability, inContinue Reading
COPF Chair Harsha claims life threats over visa issuance probe
2024-06-07
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva has claimed that the Parliamentary probe into Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
CoPF concludes inquiry on controversial VFS visa deal – MP Harsha
2024-06-05
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has concluded its inquiry on the controversial VFS Global deal related to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
VFS deal : Officials accused of dodging Parliamentary inquiry
2024-05-14
Officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Department of Immigration and Emigration have avoided attending a scheduled inquiryContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : Immigration authorities summoned to CoPF
2024-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
CoPF grants conditional approval to suspend parate law till 15 December
2024-05-03
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has conditionally approved to suspend Sri Lanka’s parate execution law until December 15, 2024. Continue Reading
Govt withdraws Microfinance & Credit Regulatory Authority Bill
2024-04-03
The Ministry of Finance has agreed to withdraw the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill for redrafting. The ministry hasContinue Reading
Central Bank salary issue : 7 member IR Committee appointed
2024-04-01
An Independent Remuneration Committee has been appointed to review the recent proposed salary increase of the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading