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Calculating the Loss to the EPF From Proposed DDR
Get PDF4p. This article was published as an opinion column by the Daily Mirror in print and is available online at https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Calculating-the-Loss-to-the-EPF-from-Proposed-DDR/172-262908Justice and good decision-making flows in part, from the discipline of public reasoning. The belief in democracy is anchored in the hope of harnessing the power of reasoned decision making that is openly and dialogically shaped by the informed engagement and consent of society systematically flouting that expectation is a recipe for political instability – and Sri Lanka’s post-colonial history is no stranger to that truth. In the spirit of promoting public reasoning (that is both reasoning, and public), I published an op-ed last week showing why the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) was unjustly disadvantaged by the Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) proposed by the government of Sri Lanka. It presented an analysis (based on data in the public domain at that time) on the impact and injustice of exclusively targeting the bond holdings of retirement savings funds, causing huge losses to those who are forced to save 23% of their gross salary in the EPF and ETF. The present article is written in the same spirit, to advance that previous analysis (published in the 6th July 2023 edition of the Daily Mirror, titled “Let’s Shield the EPF with the Instincts of Winston Churchill” - https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/Lets-Shield-the-EPF-with-the-Instincts-of-Winston-Churchill/172-262469) by adding two further calculations that grapple with new and limited information that has been released. The article will also respond to two critical questions that have been raised by various interlocutors – even if they have run shy of raising these questions publicly in an analytically reasoned form.
20230913_FC_P0080_UdayaGammanpila_ColomboSinhalaPopulation
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.FALSE: According to the 1981 census, the Sinhala population in the city of Colombo was 51%. According to the 2012 census, the Sinhala population in the city of Colombo was 28%. The Sinhala population has reduced by half. That gap has been filled by the Tamil and Muslim people who arrived from the north and east.
Udaya Gammanpila, Aruna, 3 August 202
MPs Attendance in Parliament - October 2023
No full textThis infographic is available in English, Sinhala and Tamil.This infographic shows the attendance of MPs in the parliament during the 8 sittings in October 2023. The infographic highlights main incidents took place in the parliament during 8 sittings in October 2023 as well it shows the 7 MPs who have not attended a single meeting during these 8 sittings. Those MPs were C.V. Wigneshwaran, Dayasiri Jayasekara, R. Sampanthan, Dharmalingam Sithadthan, Kins Nelson, Lohan Ratwatte and Selvarajah Kajendran
Interim Budget or Secret Budget?
No full textThese infographics are available on the Public Finance Platform and are in all three languages: English, Sinhala and Tamil.The Ministry of Defense was specified as an implementing agency for two reasons. 1) to establish STEM focused branch campuses. STEM refers to approach of learning that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 2) to eliminate corruption through the means of technology infused systems. The infographics depict "passing the ball" which show that an original RTI filed with the National Budget Department (NBD) was transferred to the Ministry of Defence then to the Ministry of Finance and then back to the NBD
Sri Lanka Has Set a Global Precedent in Domestic Debt Restructuring
No full textThis IKR entry contains 01 infographic available in English.This infographic looks at other countries that have also gone through domestic debt restructuring (DDR) since 1998 and the ways they have gone about this. Sri Lanka is the first country to use social security funds while excluding the banking and private sectors
නතාශාට ඇප: සිරස්තලයේ අවධානය කොයිබටද?
No full textThis entry has one infographic and one write-up (both in Sinhala).On 6 July 2023, the Sinhala newspaper Divaina published an article about Nathasha Edirisooriya receiving bail. But the manner in which the headline and sub-headline have been framed, does not give an accurate account of the incident that has occurred
Kanchana Wijesekera: Fuel Price Formula
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.PARTLY TRUE: Fuel Cost Breakdown - Data for the formula from actual cost incurred during the immediate past 28 days period from 28th February - 28th March 2023….Price difference (between the formula base price per litre and current retail price per litre) Petrol-92 Rs.1.63…Lanka Auto Diesel Rs.0.04….
Kanchana Wijesekera, Official Twitter Page of Kanchana Wijesekera, 30 March 202
"වලව්ව" වැදගත් ද?
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On May 11 and May 12, 2023, Aruna, Mawbima, and Dinamina newspapers reported on an incident where a man was arrested for placing bids for photographs of underaged girls via Facebook. On May 11, Aruna and Mawbima mentioned the man who was arrested was from a "walawwa" (වලව්ව) which is irrelevant to the context of the news. Dinamina which reported on the same day did not mention this fact. Likewise, Aruna report on the following day (May 12) also did not mention this fact. Such reporting violates media ethical guidelines which advise to exercise particular care to respect the private and family lives of individuals
"ගුරා" ද? ගුරුවරයා ද?
No full textThis entry includes only an infographic (in Sinhala) and no writeup.From May 10 to May 12, 2023, Dinamina, Divaina, Mawbima, and Ada newspapers reported on an incident where a tuitionmaster has sexually assaulted 16 students in Kalutara. Dinamina, Divaina, and Mawbima used the derogatory term "Gura" (ගුරා) to refer to the tuition master in question, whereas Ada used the correct term "Guruwaraya" (ගුරුවරයා). It is advised that media should maintain the neutrality of their coverage rather than use terms that negatively highlight a specific profession
Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor: Statistical and Analytical Review No. 8 (Infographics)
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27 Infographics in English, Sinhala and Tamil
Full report for these Infographics has been uploaded separatelyContained within this collection are 27 infographics represented in English, Sinhala, and Tamil languages, showcasing Verité Research's most recent study on the Sri Lankan government's efforts to meet the obligations outlined in UNHRC Resolution 30/1 regarding reconciliation and accountability.
During the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in September and October 2022, Resolution 51/1 was passed, though it was met with rejection from the Sri Lankan government. The vote for Resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 concerning Sri Lanka took place on October 6, 2022. The 52nd UNHRC session commenced on February 27, 2023. However, the comprehensive update on Sri Lanka's progress will be presented during the 53rd session, scheduled for June 2023.This report assesses the government's achievements in fulfilling all 36 commitments outlined in UNHRC Resolution 30/1, spanning from March 2022 to February 2023.
The infographics include what Resolution 30/1 is, Actionable commitments, international engagement, transitional justice and reconciliation, rights and rule of law, power sharing, security and demilitarization, the overall progress, and the Resolution progress breakdown