Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that legal action will be taken against any Executive Grade state officials who fail to submit their assets and liabilities declarations by 31 August 2025.

Issuing a statement in this regard, the Commission noted that officials who were required to submit their declarations by 31 March should have submitted their asset and liability declarations to the respective heads of their institutions by 30 June, in order for them to be forwarded to CIABOC.

However, the Commission added that legal action will be taken under Section 90 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, against officials who fail to submit their asset and liability...