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දේශපාලන අර්බුදය, මහජන අරගලය සහ විරෝධතා
No full textThis entry includes eleven write-ups and eleven infographics (both in Sinhala).During the month of May 2022, several newspapers and tv primetime news telecasts reported on the ongoing protests against the government around the country and especially at GotaGoGama, the attack on GotaGoGama by SLPP supporters on May 9, and the violence that erupted island-wide in the aftermath of May 9 attacks.
An article on Sunday Divaina sought to discredit and demean the aragalaya at GotaGoGama by identifying the protesters there as a group of people seeking to entertain themselves, that the young women were selling themselves, and that drug dealing is taking place on-site. Further, it held that the majority of the drug dealers were Muslim, which is a violation of media ethics as it irrelevantly and negatively highlighted an ethnic identity. Overall, the article amounts to stereotyping and one-sided reporting.
On May 5, tv primetime news reported on the islandwide protests and the hartal scheduled for May 6. Derana, Hiru, Sirasa, Swarnavahini and Siyatha in their headlines demonstrated the gravity of the protest movement by mentioning that most of the labour unions would be on strike. Meanwhile, ITN and Rupavahini focused on the groups that would not join the hartal and that services would run uninterrupted by the hartal, thus lessening the gravity of the event.
On May 9, Derana, Hiru, Sirasa, Shakthi TV, Swarnavahini and Siyatha tv channels gave live coverage to the tensions at GotaGoGama and MynaGoGama, while ITN, Rupavahini, Nethra TV and Vasantham did not accord live coverage to it.
On May 9, Derana, Hiru, Rupavahini, Sirasa, Swarnavahini and Siyatha reported that MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala was killed as a result of violent events that occurred in Nittambuwa. ITN reported that the MP committed suicide, thus telling a different story about the MP's death. When reporting on the events in the lead up to the MP's death, Sunday Mawbima merely mentioned that when the MP's guard fired shots, two to three people who were around 'fell down'. Anidda gave a more comprehensive report by mentioning that the guard shot at and killed two youths.
On May 9, Aruna, Mawbima, Lankadeepa, Divaina, and Dinamina discussed the May 9 tensions in their editorials and framed the violence in varying ways - Dinamina sought to justify the government while others blamed the violence on the government and the SLPP.
A comparison of how Dinamina framed the aragalaya towards the beginning of May and mid-May shows that, at the former instance it overwhelmingly criticised it in its editorial and that at the latter instance, they show more support and encouragement to young protesters.
In April 2022, ITN framed the aragalaya at Galle Face as a carnival. In May 2022, they gave a more balanced framing to it by calling it a protest site.
A Sunday Divaina article which condemns the violence that erupted islandwide following May 9 tensions, had a mismatching title and a content. While the title read "religious fanatics have attacked Umandawa (a Buddhist temple)", the content did not include any evidence or information that supported the thesis.
Following the burning down and causing damages to MPs' houses by mobs following May 9 tensions, Derana was the only channel that showed MPs getting emotional while inspecting their damaged houses (at the outset of the event). Rupavahini, ITN, Swarnavahini, Sirasa, Hiru and Siyatha did not feature the news.
On May 19, Derana, Hiru, Sirasa, Swarnavahini and Siyatha that featured the news of the IUSF (anthare) protest at Fort victimised the anthare in their headlines by reporting that the group was met with tear gas and water cannon attacks by the police. ITN by contrast said that the police and anthare attacked each other. Rupvahini headlines did not report on the protest
Members of the Committee on Public Enterprises - 2nd Session
No full textThis infographic is available in English and SinhalaThis infographic provides details on membership of COPE. It consists of 2 newly appointed MPs (i.e. Madhura Withanage and Sagara Kariyawasam) and 19 re-appointed MPs. The two MPs (i.e. Dilum Amunugama and Ajith Nivaad Cabral – Resigned) were not re-appointed
Most discussed topics in parliament in July 2022
No full textThis infographic is available in English, Sinhala and TamilThis Infographic shows the most discussed topics in the 9th Parliament in July 2022 and the MPs who contributed the most to those topics. Topics and contributors are Justice, Defense and Public Order (Susil Premajayantha – SLPP), Trade and Industry (Manusha Nanayakkara – SJB), Economy and Finance (Vijitha Herath – JJB), Technology, Communications and Energy (Udayana Kirindigoda – SLPP) and Agriculture, Plantations, Livestock and Fisheries (Dilip Wedaarachchi – SJB)
Government Expenditure from 2012-2021
No full textGovernment Expenditure increased by 126% over the past decade. Expenditure increase by LKR 59 BN in 2021
Sri Lanka's Government Revenue in 2021 Covered Only 41% of Expenditure
No full textThere are 2 IGs available in EnglishGovernment revenue in 2021 was only 41% of its expenditure, which was inadequate to cover even its recurrent expenditure. It falls short of the two largest recurrent expenditure components cumulatively - salaries & wages, and interest payments. Sri Lanka's revenue has been insufficient to cover its recurrent expenditure since 1983. The gap between recurrent expenditure and capital expenditure in the country continues to grow, proving to be difficult to reduce, while revenue too has not kept pace with expenditure levels for decades. To close the growing revenue-to-recurrent-expenditure gap, serious revenue-boosting measures would be required
ආර්ථික අර්බුදය පිළිබඳ මාධ්ය වාර්තාකරණය
No full textThis entry includes 4 write-ups and 4 infographics (both in Sinhala)In the month of June 2022, the following media ethics violations took place in relation to reporting of the Economic Crisis.
During the month of June 2022, several tv channels, namely Sirasa, Siyatha, Swarnawahini, Hiru, Derana, reported on the increases of VAT on their prime-time news. However, ITN reported on the repercussions of reducing taxes in 2019, while Rupavahini did not report the news in its prime-time news headlines.
During the month of June 2022, Rupavahini prime time news reported that there will be no rice shortage in the country. Meanwhile, ITN prime time news reported that there will be a rice shortage in the country.
During the month of June 2022, the tv channels Sirasa Swarnawahini, Siyatha, Hiru and Derana reported on the fuel crisis and long fuel queues. However, the tv channel ITN reported on there was still leftover fuel while Rupavahini prime time news did not report on it at all.
During the month of June 2022, the tv channels Sirasa, Derana and Siyatha reported on a death that happened at a fuel queue. While Rupavahini, Hiru, ITN and Swarnawahini did not carry the news
TAF Public Finance Manual for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
No full textThis document is a manual consisting of 30 pages. It includes 6 infographics and a glossary.Public finance is crucial with direct impact to the general public. It has been highlighted that the public of Sri Lanka does not have a good understanding about public finance. This public finance manual has the objective of providing information to the general public and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The manual simplifies information about the key government institutions and their roles, budget calendar, budget process and points out the potential points of engagement and it also has a glossary. This manual was developed at the request of the Asia foundation by contacting the relevant Sri Lankan departments, their websites and the data from journalist consortium. This can be a useful guide when developing public finance manuals in other countries in the region as well.The Asia Foundatio
Parliament Summary – April 2022
No full textThis infographic is available in English and TamilThis parliament summary for April 2022 provides following details: number of parliament sittings (8), adjournment motion (1) and most contributed MP (Sajith Premadasa) to it, motion at adjournment time (2) and most contributed MP (Hesha Withanage), Speaker’s announcements (9), Bills – tabled (1), debated (1) and debated and passed (1), regulations (3), orders (2), private member’s motions (3), private member’s bills – incorporation bills (2), points of order - technical (34) and disruptive (9), Expunged statements (67) and most responsible MPs (Anura Kumara Dissanayake – 11)
Sri Lanka’s Annual Average Sovereign Foreign Debt Repayments Amount to USD 4.4 bn from 2022 to 2027
No full textThis entry contains 01 infographic available in English. It is also available on the Public Finance Platform.The infographic shows the actual annual foreign debt service payments of GOSL (Government of Sri Lanka) from 2010 to 2021 and the projected foreign debt service payments from 2022 to 2027.The breakdown of foreign debt service between principal payments and interest payments is provided. During the period from 2011 to 2021, the annual foreign debt service payments averaged USD 2,884 million. However, GOSL witnessed a steep rise in foreign debt service payments to over USD 4,600 million in 2019, a 42% increase compared to USD 3,243 million in 2018. The Ministry of Finance projections show that GOSL on average has an annual foreign debt service payments of USD 4,383 million between 2022 and 2027
නිෂේධනාත්කම යෙදුම් භාවිතා කිරීම සහ මාධ්ය ආචාර ධර්ම
No full textThis entry includes 2 write-ups and 2 infographics (both in Sinhala)During the month of October 2022, articles published in Lankadeepa, Mawbima, and Irida Mawbima published several derogatory terms such as "කූඩ්ඩා", and "චීන්නු", which are disrespectful terms to describe people that leads to discriminating individuals in society and stereotyping. In contrast to චීන්නු" Dinamina has used the term 'චීන ජාතිකයා' which is not a derogatory term, and does not highlight a particular race in a disrespectful manner in a negative context