Combining Sri Lanka’s long tradition of sharing food on Poson Full Moon Day, as dansalas, and the spirit of democracy, join us on 28 June 2026 (location in Colombo and to be announced soon) for sharing some free food and building awareness on the RTI.
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What is RTI?
The Right to Information (RTI) in Sri Lanka is a legal right that allows citizens to access information held by public authorities. This right is governed by the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016
Looking for information from the government?
✔ Check your application status, e.g., what the status of your child’s school application is or why it was rejected?
✔ Find the right government contact, e.g., to check if there is a translator who speaks my language if I go to a local public office?
✔ Learn how public money is spent, e.g., what is the development plan of your local council for the next 6 months?
✔ Discover services available to you and your community, e.g., is the routine medicine you get from the clinic are in stock?
You can RTI it!
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.Who can request information?
Any citizen of Sri Lanka can make an RTI request. You can make a request by sending a request to the relevant organisation by letter, email, or even by phone (if a written request is impossible).
How do I send an RTI?
- You can download and fill this form:
OR
You can write a letter to the organisation (mention this request is made under the RTI Act)
- Send your request to the head of the organisation or the dedicated RTI officer (organisational websites have them)
- The receiving organisation must acknowledge and tell you if they can respond to you or reject the answer. Public authorities generally must respond within 14 working days.
- If they reject a response, you can appeal to the RTI Commission.
Disclaimer
This is a voluntary public awareness initiative by Muragala l Centre for Progressive Politics and has not been sponsored by any external party.
