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අයවැය විනිවිදභාවය: ලකුණු කාඩ්පත - රටවල් 125 කින් ශ්රී ලංකාව 80 වැනි ස්ථානයට පත්ව ඇත
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in Sinhala.The Open Budget Survey (OBS) is the world’s only independent, comparative, and fact-based research instrument that uses internationally accepted criteria to assess public access to central government budget information, formal opportunities for public participation in the national budget process, and the role of budget oversight institutions, such as the legislature and the auditor, in the budget process. The 2023 edition of the Open Budget Survey (OBS), the world’s only index which assesses the transparency of national budget cycles, has given Sri Lanka's budget transparency a score of 37 out of 100, placing the country 80th out of 125 globally, and third in South Asia
Sri Lanka's public sector outweighs Asian peers
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in English, Sinhala and Tamil.Sri Lanka’s public sector employment levels are highest among countries in South and Southeast Asia region. In 2023, 15% of the total 8 million workforce (1.16 million people) were employed in the public sector, including central government, subnational units, and the military. Notably, Defence and Public Security alone account for one-third of all government employees.
In comparison, countries in the same region with similar economic structures employ far fewer public workers. For instance, India employs 9%, Vietnam 8%, and Bangladesh only 5% of their workforce in the public sector.
This has resulted in high costs, despite the low wages paid to the public sector. In 2023, the Sri Lankan government spent LKR 940 billion—20% of its recurrent budget and 31% of its revenue—on public sector salaries. Over the past decade, an average of 23% of government spending has gone to salaries, leaving limited funds for vital areas like healthcare, education, and infrastructure
Institution Confusion
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.Government institutions have often shifted between ministries without a clear rationale. The following compilation of infographics highlights three examples of such institutions: the Department of Immigration and Emigration, the National Lotteries Board, and Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Mobitel, thereby providing a breakdown of how each underwent several shifts in ownership. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of establishing a rational structure for the placement of institutions that benefits all Sri Lankans
ලිංගික අපරාධයක්, ඝාතනයක්, සහ වාර්තාකරණ කිහිපයක්
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On January 3 and 7, 2024, the Sathi Aga Aruna, Aruna, Dinamina, Silumina, and Mawbima newspapers reported on a sexual crime and the murder of a senior citizen. However, these publications inappropriately focused on the victim's appearance, using terms such as "ලස්සනයි" (Lassanai) and "හැඩකාර" (Hadakara), as described by the perpetrator. Additionally, they sensationalised the incident by detailing the victim’s attire at the time of the crime and exploiting explicit descriptions provided by the murderer. This post presents a word cloud highlighting the problematic language used in these reports
20240529_P109_FC_SunandaMaddumaBandara_Unemployment
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.PARTLY TRUE: The country's unemployment rate rose to 5.5% in 2020. It was the highest unemployment rate experienced by Sri Lanka since 2009. The government was able to bring that figure down to 4.7% by 2023.
Sunanda Madduma Bandara, Lankadeepa, 8 May 202
Inside the Chamber - Bills and Acts - What is the difference?
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.This infographic is useful to understand the difference between a bill and an act. This explains how a bill; a proposed law becomes an act once it is successfully passed through all the stages of the legislative process. Further, the infographic provides insight about the difference of status and the process pertaining to bills and acts
வரவு செலவுத் திட்ட வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை - 125 நாடுகளில் இலங்கை 80 வது இடத்தில் உள்ளது
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in Tamil.The Open Budget Survey (OBS) is the world’s only independent, comparative, and fact-based research instrument that uses internationally accepted criteria to assess public access to central government budget information, formal opportunities for public participation in the national budget process, and the role of budget oversight institutions, such as the legislature and the auditor, in the budget process. The 2023 edition of the Open Budget Survey (OBS), the world’s only index which assesses the transparency of national budget cycles, has given Sri Lanka's budget transparency a score of 37 out of 100, placing the country 80th out of 125 globally, and third in South Asia
20240508_P0106_FC_PataliChampikaRanawaka_Borrowings
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.TRUE: Even though the @CBSL reported that a 3 billion was borrowed from multilateral sources during the same period.
Patali Champika Ranawaka, Patali Champika Ranawaka’s X account, 8 April 202
20240131_P0095_FC_MahindaRajapaksa_Debt2GDP
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.PARTLY TRUE: My government reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio from 90% at the end of 2005 to 69% at the end of 2014.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, NewsFirst.lk, 8 December 202
20240206_P0096_FC_RanjithSiyambalapitiya_PensionsandAswesuma
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.TRUE: [A group of] 4 million are watching the government expectantly. 2 million out of that are government employees and pensioners who are expecting an increase in salaries and the other 2 million are those who have been admitted to the social welfare process through Aswesuma.
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya’s Facebook Page, 8 November 202