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කාටූන් හරහා කාන්තාවන් ඒකාකෘතිකරණය කිරීමෙන් වලකිමු!
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On January 11, 2024, the Aruna newspaper reported the arrest of two individuals in Bandaragama for verbally sexually harassing three female police officers in civilian clothes. The report included an inappropriate cartoon that stereotyped women as sexual objects and used the derogatory term “නාම්බන්” (namban) in the headline to describe those arrested. This coverage violates media ethical guidelines
මව්බිම ජනතා පක්ෂයේ නායක දිලීත් ජයවීරගේ ප්රධානත්වයෙන් වූ පොත් එළිදැක්වීමක් සහ එහිදී ඔහු පළ කළ අදහස් ආවරණය කළ සහ නොකළ මාධ්ය
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On July 23, 2024, the Aruna newspaper reported the launch of the book “Buddhist Counselling on Becoming Wealthy”, held under the patronage of Mawbima Janatha Party leader Dilith Jayaweera, along with his remarks at the event. However, the Mawbima, Dinamina, Lankadeepa, Ada, and Divaina newspapers did not cover the story
Media Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
No full textThis presentation was created and delivered by the Communications team for the workshop organised by the Econ Team as part of an assignment. The English version was prepared and presented by the communications team and was subsequently translated into Sinhala and Tamil. The Sinhala version was used for the media workshops conducted in Matara (30th July 2024), while the Tamil version was used for the media workshop held in Jaffna (16th July 2024).The presentations used by Verité Research at two media workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of how to effectively use both traditional and social media. They cover key topics such as communicating with the media, using social media, creating conversations, and implementing actions.
These materials aim to educate participants on the best practices for engaging with media and leveraging social platforms to amplify their messages
Sri Lanka’s new personal income tax structure reduces tax burden across income groups
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in English and can be access from the link below.In his recent address to Parliament, the President announced proposed reforms to Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. These changes include raising the tax-free monthly income threshold from LKR 100,000 to LKR 150,000, as well as adjusting the tax brackets to offer substantial savings for taxpayers. At the same time, these proposals reinforce Sri Lanka’s position as one of the region’s least taxed countries for lower-income earners.
Sri Lanka already provides the highest tax-free threshold and a comparatively lower tax burden for low-income earners than most other South Asian countries, with the exception of the Maldives. In a previous blog, PublicFinance.lk noted that Sri Lanka’s current tax-free income threshold of LKR 100,000 per month is higher than those in Bangladesh (LKR 75,682), Pakistan (LKR 54,710), and India and Bhutan (approximately LKR 91,000). However, while income earners below LKR 250,000 per month enjoy relatively low tax obligations, the burden beyond this amount rises sharply to the highest in the region.
The proposed changes to Sri Lanka's PIT structure offer substantial reductions in the tax burden for all income groups (below LKR 300,000 per month) compared to the current system.
Individuals earning below LKR 250,000 per month—who already enjoy significantly lower tax burdens than the regional average—will benefit even more. For example, someone earning LKR 200,000 currently pays 5.25% (LKR 10,500) in taxes, but this will drop to just 1.5% (LKR 3,000) with the proposed changes.
Individuals earning between LKR 250,000 and LKR 300,000—who currently pay more than the South Asian average—will now face a reduced tax burden. For instance, someone earning LKR 300,000 would see their tax liability fall to around 6%, compared to 12% under the current system
20240424_P0104_FC_AnupaPasqual_UniversityAdmission
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.FALSE: Only 40,000 of these 400,000 students [that enter Grade 1] are given the opportunity to go to university. 90% do not get into university and are left to drift aimlessly.
Anupa Pasqual, Parliament of Sri Lanka YouTube channel, 25 November 202
Blacklisting corrupt contractors: SL falls behind other South Asian countries: Verité Research
No full textpp.1Daily Mirror Front page and page 2 feature of the Blacklisting press release sent out in November 2023. The corresponding research titled “Backwards in Blacklisting: Gaps in Sri Lanka’s Procurement Framework Enable Corruption” was conducted by Subhashini Abeysinghe, Bulani Weerawardane, Ishini Randeniya, Aarathi Sirinivasan, Mathisha Arangala and Jason Hingert from the Economics Team at Verite Research
Can Sri Lanka Function with 45 Ministers?
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.A white paper published by Verité Research recommended that a maximum of 15 cabinet ministries, with no more than 45 ministers in total, could create a rational structure for the government. This number aligns with Article 47(1) of the Constitution, which states that the number of cabinet and non-cabinet ministers should not exceed 30 and 40, respectively. However, from the 1st Parliament to the present, several governments have appointed excessively large executives. The UPFA government in 2014 appointed the largest executive to date, with 108 cabinet and non-cabinet ministers combined. As of December 2023, the executive consists of 58 ministers in total, including 20 cabinet ministers and 38 state ministers. The following compilation of infographics provides a breakdown of this trend from the 1st to the 9th Parliament, questioning why so many ministers continue to be appointed without a clear rationale
Delays in governance and transparency reforms in Lanka's IMF bailout programme, says Verite Research tracker
No full textFront page and page 2The Island front page and page 02 (29 January 2024) feature a press release that further highlights delays in governance and transparency reforms of the IMF programme which was sent out in January 2024. This research was conducted by the Public Finance, Economics Team at Verite Researc
General Election 2024 - Postal Vote Results - Kurunegala District
No full textThis infographic is available only in English.This infographic presents the postal vote results for the Kurunegala district in the 2024 General Election. The National People's Power (NPP) secured the highest number of votes with 61,847, followed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) with 7,734 votes, and the New Democratic Front (NDF) with 2,437 votes. The total number of valid votes cast was 75,206, while 1,853 votes were classified as "sleeping votes.
Parliament Summary - May 2024
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.This infographic includes the summary of parliament in May 2024. There were 7 parliament sittings in May 2024. During the 7 parliament sittings, 55 written questions were asked but only 32 were answered. There were 3 motions at the adjournment time. 15 announcements were made by the Speaker during the 7 parliament sittings. The number of Bills, Regulations and Orders were 13,5 and 3 respectively. There were 6 questions by the Private notice at the parliament in May 2024. 18 Points of order were raised in total, and 17 points of order were ruled as technical points of order. Only 1 was ruled as disruptive point of order in the parliament during this month. 16 statements were considered as expunged statements at the parliament. Ishak Rahuman was the most responsible MP for the expunged statements at the parliament in May 2024