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20230705_P0072_FC_RanilWicremesinghe_Inflation
No full textThis submission includes English, Sinhala, and Tamil versions of the fact check.PARTLY TRUE: Inflation, which had skyrocketed to 70 percent, has now decreased to 25.2 percent, lightening the burden of daily life for all of us.
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka, 1 June 202
Womens Day Interview with DailyMirror - 8 March 2023
No full textInsights on her research study. Produced and aired by Daily Mirror under their program PlainT with Sulo.In this interview, Senior Research analyst Sumini Siyambalapitiya talks about her research on women's economic empowerment, citing findings of the research: Costs of Doing a Job for Urban women in Sri Lank
Sri Lanka's best kept secret
No full textThese infographics were presented at the mid-year assessment of Budget 2023 press conference and are on the Public Finance Platform in all three languages: English, Sinhala and Tamil.The lack of fiscal transparency is a key factor that contributed to the present crisis and loss of credibility of the government, both at home and abroad. Several commitments made by the government in its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and several recommendations made by the IMF in its latest governance diagnostic on Sri Lanka, highlight the importance of improving fiscal transparency.
The budget speech for 2024 will be made on 13 November. Greater transparency and accountability about the progress of budget proposals could help to address the concerns noted by the IMF, and in turn improve Sri Lanka’s chances of a sustainable economic recovery
VAT to reach 20 year high from January
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform and is in English.Initially introduced in 2002, the VAT comprised two tiers: a 10% rate applicable to certain goods and services, and a 20% rate for others. However, in 2004, these rates were unified to a 15% rate, which was officially adopted as the standard rate in 2005. Subsequently, the rate underwent several adjustments. It was reduced to 12% on January 1, 2009, and further decreased to 11% in 2015. Yet, it was raised again to 15% in 2016, before experiencing a significant decline to 8% in 2019 along with the various tax cuts announced in 2020. The VAT rate remained at 8% until 2021. In 2022, the rate underwent two changes: first to 12% in May, and then reverting to 15% in September. With the forthcoming amendment in 2024, the VAT rate is poised to reach a record high of 18%
එක් සිදුවීමක්, සහෝදර පුවත්පත් දෙකක් වාර්තා දෙකක්?
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On 26th April 2023 an article published in the Mawbima newspaper used the term "Malkakula" to describe a minor who died from a paracetamol overdose, which sensationalises the incident. The infographic also included the same news as reported by its sister newspaper, Ceylon Today, which simply described the incident without using any sensationalising terms, in contrast to the unethical reporting
පුද්ගල-ප්රථම භාෂාවක් භාවිත කිරීම ප්රශංසනීයයි!
Get PDFThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On 21st August 2023, Aruna newspaper reported that the government is taking action to remove all taxes on equipment needed by people with disabilities. The article commendably used person-first language to describe individuals with disabilities, reflecting a respectful and inclusive approach
Select Committee to Investigate Causes for Sri Lanka's Financial Bankruptcy
No full textThis infographic is available in English and Sinhala.On 6 July 2023, Speaker of the House Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena appointed a Select Committee of Parliament under the Chair of Sagara Kariyawasam to Investigate Causes for Sri Lanka's Financial Bankruptcy. This infographic touches upon the purpose of a select committee and highlights the list of members appointed to serve in this particular select committee. Government members include Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Sanjeeva Edirimanna, D. V. Chanaka, Ranjith Bandara, Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda, Jayantha Ketagoda and Pradeep Undugoda. Moreover, opposition members include Eran Wickramaratne (SJB), Ashok Abeysinghe (SJB), Harshana Rajakaruna (SJB), Shanakiyan Rasamanickam (ITAK) and Vijitha Herath (NPP)
Religious violence against Christians: Disruptions and Distractions - November 2021 to October 2022
Get PDF58p. The study is based on data collected by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL). It was compiled by Media Team of Verité Research. Ranmini Gunasekara was the lead researcher and author of the study. The study builds on previous trend analyses of religious violence conducted by Verité Research.Ethno-religious violence is an enduring feature in Sri Lanka irrespective of the changes to the country’s socio-political and economic landscapes. This study offers insights into key patterns of violence directed against Christians between November 2021 and October 2022. A total of 75 incidents of anti-Christian violence were recorded during this period. This study unpacks insights into the disruptions and distractions to the upward momentum of violence. A disruption was defined as the occurrence of extraordinary logistical barriers that prevented perpetrators from engaging in violence, while distractions were events that had an extraordinary impact in diverting the attention of perpetrators. During this period, these disruptions and distractions were primarily observed during the months of June and July 2022. These months coincided with the national convergence around the aragalaya (struggle), changes to Sri Lanka’s political leadership and restrictions to mobility caused due to fuel shortages and police curfews. Continuing past trends, state officials including the police were the main perpetrators of anti-Christian violence. Meanwhile, a district-level evaluation of these incidents showed that the majority of violence occurred in Kalutara, Anuradhapura and Mannar. Overall, the findings of this study re-affirm the concerning pattern of the state’s negative bias towards minority faiths in Sri Lanka
ඔබ තෝරාගන්නා සිරස්තල(ය) කුමක් ද?
No full textThis entry includes only an infographic (in Sinhala) and no writeups.On 13th August 2023, Mawbima newspaper reported on a murder case involving a female suspect, describing her as "Sundari" (සුන්දරී). Such references to physical appearance can contribute to the objectification and stereotyping of women. The report also used sensationalised language and illustrations, heightening the emotional impact of the story. In contrast, Dinamina newspaper covered the same incident on 15th August 2023, choosing not to highlight anyone’s physical appearance, thus maintaining a more ethical and neutral tone in its reporting
විදුලි ගාස්තු වැඩි වීමට එරෙහිව ජනතාව විසින් පවත්වනු ලැබූ විරෝධතා වාර්තා කළ සහ නොකළ රූපවාහිනී පුවත් විකාශ
No full textThis entry includes a write-up and an infographic (both in Sinhala).On 23rd October 2023, government media outlets Rupavahini and ITN, along with the private media outlet Sirasa, did not report on the protests conducted by citizens against the electricity bill increase during their prime-time news broadcasts. Meanwhile, private media outlet Swarnavahini covered the protests within the content of their prime-time news but did not feature it in the headlines. In contrast, private media outlets Hiru, Derana, and Siyatha included the protests in both the headlines and the content of their prime-time news broadcasts