Jan 27, Colombo: Secretary to the Sri Lanka President Lalith Weeratunga has ordered all the ministries to timely submit the declarations of assets and liabilities of senior public officials.

Accordingly, the secretaries of the ministries are ordered to submit the declarations of assets and liabilities before March 31 to the Presidential Secretariat.

The President's Secretary has also ordered the ministry secretaries to look into the submitting of assets declarations by senior officials of the ministries by the end of June, 2013.

The President's Secretary has highlighted that the ministry secretaries are required to maintain transparency as the main officials accountable for public funds. It is also said that the matter of assets declarations will be thoroughly observed.

ColomboPage - Recent 10 Stories

	Sri Lanka parliament approves Extradition agreements with Russia, Ukraine, China, and Vietnam -- [3 hours ago]
	PM ready to discuss Provincial Councils Amendment Act -- [3 hours ago]
	President calls on district officials to commit to make the National food production program a success -- [4 hours ago]
	Sri Lankan President looks forward to enhance bilateral relationship with Germany under Chancellor Angela Merkel -- [5 hours ago]
	amanté launches inspiring new Autumn-Winter 2017 collection -- [6 hours ago]
	Buddhist monks led mob attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka -- [6 hours ago]
	Sri Lanka Finance Ministry calls for proposals for next year's Budget -- [7 hours ago]
	Batticaloa GA Ms. P.S.M. Charles appointed as Director General of Sri Lanka Customs -- [7 hours ago]
	Transparency International Sri Lanka alarmed over the way Provincial Councils Elections Amendment Act passed in parliament
	Japan to assist Sri Lanka to boost its fish exports