Parliamentarian Don Arthur Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on 27th March 2025 in connection to the commission of acts of corruption by requesting sponsorships from three state banks for Provincial Council projects and crediting the funds into an account of a foundation operated in his name when he was the Chief Minister of Uva Province.

Bribery and corruption are spreading fast in the country like a virus, and combatting the menace has become a timely need. Accordingly, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, in collaboration with the Water Supply and Drainage Board, arranged a series of Prevention Programmes to create a country devoid of bribery and corruption, and one programme of the series was conducted on 27 th February 2025 at the Water Supply and Drainage Board premises, Kadawatha.

At the invitation of the Meerigama Pradeshiya Sabha, CIABOC conducted a Bribery and Corruption Prevention Programme for officers of the Pradeshiya Sabha on 19th March 2025. It was held in the Pradeshiya Sabha auditorium with the participation of about 70 officers.

An awareness programme on bribery and corruption was conducted for about 120 officers employed in System L of the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, i.e. Weli Oya. The programme, which was conducted on 21st March 2025, ended with high success. It was held in the Mahaweli Authority auditorium in Weli Oya.

CIABOC, in collaboration with SLT Mobitel PLC, arranged a series of Bribery and Corruption Prevention Programmes for SLT Mobitel officers and its final programme was conducted on 17th March 2025. It was held in the SLT Mobitel PLC auditorium and 112 officers attended the programme.

Another programme of the series of Bribery and Corruption Prevention Programmes, arranged jointly by CIABOC and SLT Mobitel PLC, was conducted on 07th March 2025. It was held in the SLT Mobitel PLC auditorium and about 140 officers attended the programme.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested Former Environment and Trade State Minister Sathasivam Viyalenderan yesterday (25.03.2025) on allegations of aiding and abetting two individuals to solicit a bribe of Rs. 2.0 million and accept Rs.1.5 million from an individual in exchange for making the necessary arrangements to issue him the requested Trade License.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the Colombo South Division jointly arranged a series of special workshops for all the officers attached to the Colombo South Division.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, together with the Colombo South Division, made arrangements to conduct a series of special workshops for all the officers attached to the Colombo South Division.

Based on a complaint made by a traditional medical officer of Panamure, Investigation Officers of the Commission arrested three individuals who solicited Rs. 1.0 million from the complainant to arrange matters for her to get the Traditional Medical Certificate of the Ayurvedic Medical Council with the Commissioner’s knowledge. Accordingly, the officers arrested a resident of Kelaniya, a businessman of Pilimathalawa and an NGO Coordinator residing in Nawalapitiya on 22nd March 2025 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on allegations of accepting Rs. 500,000/- from the solicited amount and aiding and abetting the offence.

The sixth day of the Mahaweli Renaissance Week of the Walawe Zone of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority was reserved for a Bribery and Corruption Prevention Programme. The Renaissance Week was conducted in line with the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme themed, “A Rich Country- A Beautiful Life”. This week began on 10th March 2025 and the Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted on 15th March, i.e., on day six.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the Department for Registration of Persons jointly conducted a series of Bribery and Corruption Prevention Programmes for officers of the Department for Registration of Persons. The final programme of this series was conducted on 11th March 2025 with the participation of nearly 90 officers of the Department and the Commissioner (Research and Development) was also among the attendees of this programme.