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Is the Pandemic the Sole Cause for the Depletion in Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves?
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-03-10)Sri Lanka’s usable foreign reserves fell from USD 7,642 MN in 2019 to USD 1,579 MN by the end of 2021. When compared with Sri Lanka’s regional peers during the pandemic, the decline in its reserves appears to only have ... -
Is the Right to Information Good for Business?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-03)Prior to the enactment of the RTI Act in Sri Lanka in 2016, a debate had arisen on whether enacting a right to information (RTI) law could impede businesses. The main concern was that competitors could use the RTI process ... -
Is there enough discussion about dfense in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-05-13)This Infographic shows the discussion about Defense in 8th parliament 2019 and top 5 MPs (i.e. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, Ruwan Wijewardene, Sarath Fonseka, Buddhika Pathirana and Wijayadasa Rajapaksha) who have contributed ... -
Is there enough discussion about Law and Order in Parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-07-31)This Infographic shows the discussion about Law and Order in 8th parliament and top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic - i.e. Ajith Mannapperuma; Anura Kumara Dissanayake; Sagala Ratnayaka; Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and ... -
Is there enough discussion about media in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-01-18)This infographic shows the discussion about the media and top 5 MPs (i.e. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Easvarapatham Saravanapavan, Niroshan Premarathna, Gayantha Karunathilaka) who have contributed on ... -
Is there enough discussion about provincial councils in Parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-03-25)This infographic shows the Discussion about Provincial Councils and the top 5 MPs (i.e. Faizer Musthapha, Dullas Alahapperuma, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Chaminda Wijesiri, Vijitha Herath) who have contributed on the topic ... -
Is there enough discussion about resettlement in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-03-25)This infographic shows the discussion about Resettlement and top 5 MPs (i.e. Douglas Devananda, Bimal Rathnayake, R. Sampanthan, A.H.M. Fowzie, Wimal Weerawansa) who have contributed in 8th Parliament. In 2015, Sri Lanka ... -
Is there enough discussion about women's affairs in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-03-08)This infographic shows the discussion about women's affairs in 8th parliament and top 5 MPs (i.e. Shanthi Sriskandarasa, Douglas Devananda, Chandrani Bandara, Vijitha Herath and Seeniththamby Yoheswaran) who have contributed ... -
J.C Alawathuwala: Food expenses
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-01-18)PARTLY TRUE: In 2019, the expenditure on the food of an individual living in Colombo or elsewhere in Sri Lanka was between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 6,500. By 2023, this has increased to between Rs.16,000 to Rs.17,000. That is, ... -
Janaka Ratnayake: Fuel price reductions
(www.factcheck.lk, 8/4/2022)True: The price of petrol was reduced by 20 rupees last night. I had pointed out two weeks ago that the price of a litre of petrol… can be reduced by 150 rupees. – Janaka Ratnayake, PUCSL Press Release, 18 July 2022 -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project (Phase 02) - Loan Agreement 2016
(2016-11-17)Included here are loan documents related to the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project (Phase 02) dated 2016.11.17 - No. SL - P115. The project was executed by the Ministry of Water Supply and implemented by National Water ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Habarana Veyangoda Transmission Project - Contract Agreement 2016
(2016-11-04)Included here are contract documents related to the Habarana Veyangoda Transmission Project dated 2016.11.04 - PD/TCO/FST/8/13. The project was executed by Ministry of Power and Energy and implemented by the Ceylon Electricity ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Kalu Ganga Water Supply Expansion Project - Loan Agreement 2017
(2017-07-07)Included here is the loan document related to the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Expansion Project dated 2017.07.07 - No. SL - P117. The project was executed by the Ministry of Water Supply and implemented by National Water Supply ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project - Contract Agreement 2018
(2018-11-15)Included here is the contract document related to the National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project dated 2018.11.15 - CEB/NTDND&EIP. The project was executed by Ministry of ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : New Bridge Construction over Kelani River - Loan Agreement 2014
(2014-03-28)Included here is the loan agreement related to the New Bridge Construction over Kelani River dated 2014.03.28 - No. SL-P111. The project was executed by Ministry of Highways and implemented by the Road Development Authority ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Southern Highway Construction Project Phase 02 Dodangoda to Kurundugahahetekma - Contract Agreement 2006
(2006-03-16)Included here is the contract document related to the Southern Highway Construction Project Phase 02 Dodangoda to Kurundugahahetekma dated 2006.03.16 - RDA/STDP/JBIC/D-K.3. The project was executed by Ministry of Highways ... -
John Amaratunga: Tourism earnings
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/16/2019)TRUE: When he took office in 2015, there were 1.5 million tourist arrivals and in 2018, it increased to 2.3 million. Tourism revenue was USD 2.5 billion and reached USD 4.3 billion in the same time period. - John Amaratunga, ... -
Judicial Responses to Religious Freedom: A Case Analysis
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-09)This study examines a cross section of case law in order to assess how far Sri Lanka’s judiciary has been willing to go to uphold the freedom of religion. The report is presented in three parts. The first part sets out the ... -
Justice in Slow Motion Corrodes Sri Lanka's Economy
(2013-07)The Insight discusses three aspects regarding the inherent lengthy delays in the Sri Lankan court system. First, delays in dispute resolution are costly—and not merely in legal fees, but in investments and initiatives ... -
Kabir Hashim: Poverty line
(www.factcheck.lk, 6/29/2023)TRUE: “…by 2019…the poverty line[sic] of this country was 11%…it has grown to 25% by 2023. I believe it is more than that. But the World Bank has calculated that it is only 25%, which means that out of 22 million in this ...