Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has granted approval for the 2026 budget estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

This approval was granted during a meeting of the Committee held on Thursday (11) in Parliament, chaired by Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva.

During the meeting, the Chairman of the Committee pointed out that just as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) experience financial independence, it is important to grant financial autonomy to institutions such as the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) and the Auditor General's Department to ensure greater independence in their operations.

He further stated that with such financial independence, these inst...