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ලංකාවට අවශ්ය ඇමතිලා 15යි = Sri Lanka Only Need 15 Ministers
No full textThis publication (i.e. Blueprint for a Rational Government) shows how all the duties, functions, institutions, and laws in Sri Lanka can be structured and organised in an efficient and effective manner – even with just 15 ministries.Sinhala newspaper Aruna page 5 (10 May 2024) feature of the presentation by Dr. Nishan De Mel at the launch press conference of the 'Blueprint for a Rational Government', organised by the PRT team
Sri Lanka’s IMF Programme Was Supposed To Succeed by Improving Governance. Will It?
No full textThis IKR entry contains 01 infographic available in English, Sinhala and Tamil.On June 12, the IMF board will sign off on Sri Lanka’s third disbursement under the current programme. But Sri Lanka is still failing on the governance improvements that are foundational for its economic recovery. According to the latest update of the ‘IMF Tracker’ by Verité Research, Sri Lanka verifiably failed to meet 25% of the commitments due by the end of May 2024 under the programme renewed in December 2023. Of the 63 commitments due, 32 were classified as ‘met’, 16 as ‘not met’, and 15 as ‘unknown’ – meaning data was not available to verify the status. The prognosis of failing on governance comes from examining the 16 commitments that were ‘not met’. 7 of them were on financial management, 6 on financial transparency, and 3 on anti-corruption measures. Sri Lanka is failing to comply with the IMF programme precisely on the aspects that were diagnosed as the root causes of the economic crisis – problems of financial transparency, management and corruption. Many of the commitments not complied with at the second disbursement were also related to actions on transparency and anti-corruption. The governance diagnostic assessment (GDA) led by the IMF, published in September 2023, was the first-ever IMF-led GDA for an Asian country. It also aligned closely with a separate GDA published by Sri Lanka’s civil society. The hope was that this 17th IMF programme would decisively solve Sri Lanka’s economic woes by dealing with the root causes of corruption and mal-governance. However, the lack of progress on these actions – which are now being repeatedly glossed over in programme renewal – suggests that the IMF is not giving adequate weightage to compliance with the governance commitments. The standard fiscal measures to which the IMF has given higher weightage are those that were present in the 16 previous IMF programmes as well. What is distinctive about the current programme is the focus on meaningful measures to improve transparency and anti-corruption. If these measures do not become the foundation of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, it will be a missed opportunity that then fosters the cycles of the past – which is to return Sri Lanka to yet another IMF programme within five years of completing the previous
Maldives Trend of Declining Reserves - Risks SL-Like Situation in the Next 2 Years
No full textThis IKR entry contains one infographic in English. This infographic has been published on the PFP website under the title 'Maldives’ reserves continue to dip' and can be accessed at the link below.The external reserves of the Maldives have been on a declining trend since June 2020. At that time, the gross reserves held by the Maldives Monetary Authority amounted to USD 702.5 million, sufficient to finance 5.2 months of imports. However, by September 2024, the reserves had fallen to USD 371.2 million, covering only 1.1 months of imports. This situation mirrors what happened in Sri Lanka, which faced its worst economic crisis after its usable external reserves plummeted from USD 6,695 million (6.4 months of imports) in June 2020 to USD 308 million (0.18 months of imports) by April 2022
Most Active MPs in Parliament in May 2024
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.This Infographic shows the Most Active MPs of the 9th Parliament in May 2024. They are Sajith Premadasa (SJB), Shehan Semasinghe (SLPP), Susil Premajayantha (SLPP), Ranjith Siyambalapitiya (SLPP) and S. M. M. Muszhaaraff (ACMC). Sajith Premadasa is the most contributed MP in the Parliament in May 2024
The Price of Parliament (2022)
No full textThis IKR entry contains one infographic in English, Sinhala, and Tamil.In 2022, the most recent year with detailed data, Sri Lanka spent LKR 3,248 million on operating its parliament, amounting to an average of LKR 32.2 million per sitting. This expenditure is divided across the subsections of Establishment Services, Members of Parliament, and The Speaker's Office. Over half of the total budget, LKR 1,759 million, went to Establishment Services which included the essential day-to-day operations of parliament. Expenditure on the Members of Parliament accounted for LKR 1,288 million, which was 40 per cent of the total cost of running parliament. The Speaker’s Office accounted for 6 per cent of parliament's total operating costs, with LKR 201 million dedicated to supporting the Speaker’s responsibilities and administrative needs
ඔබ තෝරාගන්නේ කුමන සිරස්තලයද?
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On February 6th 2024, Sinhala newspapers reported the arrest of a teacher on suspicion of arson. Among these publications, Mawbima used the derogatory term "Gura" (ගුරා) to describe the suspect. In contrast, Lankadeepa, Ada, Dinamina, and Aruna reported the incident ethically, refraining from the use of derogatory language. The use of such terms can contribute to the generalisation and stereotyping of the teaching profession
දිවි තොර කරගත් අයෙකුට දෝෂාරෝපණය නොකරමු! - පුදුකුඩිඉරුප්පුවෙන් ඇසුණු සමාජ ශෝකාන්තය
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On 14th February 2024, the Lankadeepa editorial discussed an incident in Puthukkudiyiruppu where a mother tragically died by suicide. In this editorial, they described her decision as "foolish" and attributed it to a "weak mind," asserting that such an act is unjustifiable under any circumstances. This language may contribute to the stigmatisation of survivors of suicide attempts and individuals who have died by suicide, further marginalising vulnerable individuals. Additionally, the editorial failed to include suicide prevention helplines, violating media ethics guidelines
General Election 2024 - Postal Vote Results - Gampaha District
No full textThis infographic is available only in English.This infographic presents the postal vote results for the Gampaha district in the 2024 General Election. The National People's Power (NPP) secured the highest number of votes with 42,808, followed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) with 3,337 votes, and the New Democratic Front (NDF) with 2,280 votes. The total number of valid votes cast was 52,330, while 1,478 votes were classified as "sleeping votes.
Petrol and Diesel Market Prices vs. Formula Price in October
No full textThis IKR entry contains 2 infographics in English.Following the monthly fuel price revision for October, the market price of 92-octane petrol is LKR 10 above the fuel price formula, and the market price of Auto diesel is LKR 22 above the fuel price formula, as shown by the Fuel Price Tracker.
For 92-octane petrol, the formula price, which changes in line with world market price changes, was reduced by LKR 15 in October compared to last month, and the domestic market price fell by LKR 21 to LKR 311 per litre.
For Auto diesel, the formula price reduced by LKR 18 in October compared to September, and the domestic market price fell by LKR 24 at LKR 283 per litre.
The formula price for 92-octane petrol decreased by LKR 15 in October compared to September, whilst the market price fell by LKR 21 during the same period to LKR 311 per litre.
Additionally, the government also charges LKR 130 in taxes on 92-octane petrol and LKR 94 on diesel in October. With the exception of these taxes, the cost of selling a litre of 92-octane petrol is LKR 171 and LKR 167 for Auto diesel.
General Election 2024 - Postal Vote Results - Polonnaruwa District
No full textThis infographic is available only in English.This infographic presents the postal vote results for the Polonnaruwa district in the 2024 General Election. The National People's Power (NPP) secured the highest number of votes with 16,052, followed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) with 2,184 votes, and the New Democratic Front (NDF) with 425 votes. The total number of valid votes cast was 19,695 , while 504 votes were classified as "sleeping votes.