This year, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption organized a friendly debate to mark World Children’s Day, commemorated on 01st October each year. The debate, aimed at making Sri Lanka a clean nation by eliminating bribery and corruption, was conducted on the topic “Implementation of laws alone is not adequate to eliminate bribery and corruption to make Sri Lanka a clean and upright nation”. The debate was held between the students of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and Royal College, Colombo.

Road Safety and Traffic Management of the Traffic Division of Sri Lanka Police - A programme on preventing bribery and corruption was conducted on 13.08.2024 for 73 officers following the 22nd Advance Traffic Management Course. The resource contribution was provided by Mr. Sampath Arachchige (Prevention Officer) and Mrs. Madhuka Ruwanthi (Prevention Officer). The participants were made aware of the concept of integrity, the efficiency, productivity, responsibility and accountability of a government officer, the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 09 of 2023, and the new legal provisions regarding bribery, corruption and unlawful accumulation of assets, and the questions they have in that regard.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the University Grants Commission had a special discussion on 15th July 2024 to discuss matters on educating and empowering the university community on combatting bribery and corruption and integrity. This fruitful discussion took place at the Mini Auditorium of the Commission.

The Department of Prisons has arranged a series of capacity building programmes for Prison Guards serving in the Department and were conducted at their new training center in Angunakolapellessa. The Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted on 03rd June 2024 as the fifth programme of the series, and the full day was allocated for it. Prevention Officer Mrs. J. L. A. Udeshika Madubashini and Inspector of Police (CIABOC) Mr. U. P. Wickramarachchi provided the resource contribution, and covered areas such as the concept of integrity, new Anti-Corruption Act, and new legal provisions related to bribery, corruption and illegal accumulation of wealth, and discussed the issues they have in that regard.

“The Programme for Establishing Integrity Clubs in Schools”, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized to endow a “Generation devoid of bribery and corruption”, was held on 20th June 2024 at Hotel Green Grass, Jaffna.

A prevention programme was held at Rose wood Ceylon, Dehiwela on 07.07.2024, specially focusing on Members of Quazi Judges forum in Sri Lanka from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. The programme was organized by Quazi Judges Forum under the patronage of Zam Zam Foudation, Hon. M. N. M. Bishrul Ameen Chairman, Board of Quaziz, As sheikh Mufthi Yoosuff Hanifa Chairman of Zam Zam Foundation, Board of Quazi & Quazi Judges Forum Members and on behalf of CIABOC Assistant Director (Legal) Mr. S. M. Sabry, Mr. Amhar Sherif AAL and Mr. Ifham Yehiya also took participated. Mr. S. M. Sabry delivered a lecture on “towards integrity- Eradication of Bribery and Corruption and introduction to the   Anti-corruption Law, As sheikh Mufthi Yoosuff Hanifa Spokes to the gathering related to the Responsibilities of Quazi the Islamic perspective and  the Wakf Board members also address the gathering and 57 Quazi Judges were participated.

A Prevention Program was conducted on 15th of July 2024 at Kallady Police Training College successfully. Newly appointed 117 Police Officers were taking part in this induction program. The program was conducted by Assistant Director (Legal) Mr. Saldeen M. Sabry & Investigation Officer Mr. Mohammed Irfan. They address the gathering on Anti Corruption Law and prevention of Bribery and corruption with practical aspects. OIC of Kallady Police Training College Mr. Sivanandhan also addressed the gathering during the welcome address and vote of thanks. Particpants also shared their experiences. Resource personals were given the necessary guidance to carry out their duties while eliminating bribery and corruption, along with practical activities.

A prevention programme was held at Rose wood Ceylon, Dehiwela on 07.07.2024, specially focusing on Members of Quazi Judges forum in Sri Lanka from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. The programme was organized by Quazi Judges Forum under the patronage of Zam Zam Foudation, Hon. M. N. M. Bishrul Ameen Chairman, Board of Quaziz, As sheikh Mufthi Yoosuff Hanifa Chairman of Zam Zam Foundation, Board of Quazi & Quazi Judges Forum Members and on behalf of CIABOC Assistant Director (Legal) Mr. S. M. Sabry, Mr. Amhar Sherif AAL and Mr. Ifham Yehiya also took participated. Mr. S. M. Sabry delivered a lecture on “towards integrity- Eradication of Bribery and Corruption and introduction to the Anti-corruption Law, As sheikh Mufthi Yoosuff Hanifa Spokes to the gathering related to the Responsibilities of Quazi the Islamic perspective and the Wakf Board members also address the gathering and 57 Quazi Judges were participated.

The one-day training for Integrity Officers in the Southern Province, which the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted with the support of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and sponsorship of the JURE project and funding of the European Union and UNDP, concluded successfully on 18th May 2024 at Hotel Citrus, Hikkaduwa. The training was conducted under the theme, “Towards a Country of Integrity” envisioned in the National Action Plan for Combatting Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka.

The corruption prevention programme aimed at combatting bribery and corruption in Sri Lanka was held for newly recruited Grama Nildhari Officers of Anuradhapura district on 24th July 2024.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, under the funding of the JURE project of UNDP and in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, conducts Training of Trainers (TOT) programmes. These TOT programmes are conducted under the theme, “ Towards a Country of Integrity”, and its final programme was conducted successfully in the Southern Province. Accordingly, it has now completed 09 programmes of this series.

“The Programme to Establish Integrity Clubs in Schools” organized by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the United Nations Development Programme to endow a “Generation devoid of bribery and corruption” was held on 12th June 2024 at Hotel Kanvel, Monaragala.