A Right to Information, in Which Language?
The official website for RTI in Sri Lanka provides RTI forms of different kinds in three different languages. Upon downloading…
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Cleanliness a Concern for a Major Lake in Colombo
The Beira Lake located prominently in Colombo City is a body of water well known to the city’s residents and…
Stagnant Waters, Damaged Drains
The more rundown parts of Colombo are often characterized by broken roadside drains, and at times, drains containing stagnant water…
Plastic Products – Still in Abundance Are we following the laws in place?
Sri Lanka will remember the law that was enacted in 2017 banning the use of ‘sili sili’ polythene bags. Now,…
A Reply Regarding Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Late last year, an RTI application regarding refugees from other countries coming to Sri Lanka was filed to government authorities….
How Clean is the Canal in this Part of Colombo?
An RTI application was sent to the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (SLLRDC) in early December 2019 regarding…
RTI Journalists forum
The Right to Information journalist forum organized by Sri Lanka Press Institute was successfully held for the 11th time on 18th…
Is the contribution of the Battle for solar energy sufficient?
Launched in 2015, the battle for solar energy is a project presented as a solution to the power shortage in…
Does the Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply and Housing Facilities Employ all the Necessary Information Officers?
The Right to Information Act is a law, which in theory is designed to provide answers to Sri Lankan citizens…
To Cross or Not to Cross
Crossing the street isn’t always an orderly process in Colombo. In some parts of the city, however, along major roads,…
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