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  • Targeting Assistance: Electricity Consumption is a Superior Method 

    Background Note;No. 02
    Siyambalapitiya, Sumini; Gunewardena, Dileni
    (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-07)
    This note recommends household electricity use as a determinant of eligibility for welfare benefits. As Sri Lanka’s crisis continues, up to 50% or more of the population is likely to need state support, however current ...
  • Restoring Efficient Tax Collection Methods: Withholding Tax and Pay-As-You-Earn 

    Background Note;No. 01
    Gunewardena, Dileni; de Mel, Nishan; Moore, Mick; Devarajan, Shanta; Rajkulendran, Raj Prabu; Siyambalapitiya, Sumini
    (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-06)
    The note estimates the additional revenue that can be collected from reinstating in Sri Lanka two methods of efficient tax collection that were discontinued in 2020. That is: the withholding tax (WHT) and the pay-as-you-earn ...
  • නිශේධනාත්මක නාමකරණ සහ මාධ්‍ය ආචාර ධර්ම 

    Ethics Eye;
    Ethics Eye
    (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-08)
    In the month of August 2023, Sinhala newspapers Dinamina, Divaina, Lankadeepa and Sinhala TV channel Hiru used derogatory terms such as "කුඩුකාරයා" (Kudukaraya), "කුඩ්ඩන්" (Kuddan) and "මත් ලෝලියා" (Math loliya) to ...
  • Inside the Chamber - Secretary General of Parliament 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-16)
    This infographic delves into the Secretary General (SG) of parliament, who is the chief executive officer responsible for the efficient functioning of parliament and its related activities. It further covers their role and ...
  • Inside the Chamber - What’s a standing order? 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-14)
    This infographic provides insight into Standing Orders of Parliament, which are considered to be the most important source of parliamentary procedure, which guides Parliament’s operations, debates and decision making. It ...

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