कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त
An ambitious goal
The Island
|June 30, 2025
The government is planning to set up a special task force to rid local councils of corruption, Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekera has said.
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The third tier of government has become synonymous with corruption and other such illegal practices, and therefore the need for such a mechanism cannot be overstated. It is fervently hoped that the government will implement its plan expeditiously. There should also be special anti-corruption task forces for Parliament and the Provincial Councils.
यह कहानी The Island के June 30, 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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