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Transparency Gap: Are Sri Lanka’s Retirement Savings at Risk?.
A new Verité Research brief reveals that Sri Lanka’s Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) significantly underperforms in transparency and disclosure standards compared to other private financial entities, raising concerns about the security of worker savings.
CPJ Calls for Transparency as FBI Probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death Stalls.
The Committee to Protect Journalists has demanded the US government provide a public update on the stagnant FBI investigation into the 2022 killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
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Unprecedented $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Request Sparks Debate Over Transparency and Defense Strategy.
The Trump administration has proposed a record-breaking $1.5 trillion military budget, marking a 42% increase in spending despite persistent failures in Pentagon audits. The funding covers advanced missile defense, naval expansion, and space capabilities.
Critics Decry Central Bank's Optimistic Inflation Outlook Amidst Struggles of the Poor.
A sharp critique has emerged regarding the Central Bank's optimistic messaging on inflation targets, with observers arguing that the return of inflationary pressure and currency depreciation disproportionately harms the vulnerable, rendering economic 'success' rhetoric insensitive.
