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COPF Appoints New Chairperson
(Manthri.lk, 2023-06-08)On June 7, 2023, the parliament appointed SJB MP Harsha de Silva as the chairperson of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). VR's Manthri Team analysed his performance in the parliament. The report card shows the ... -
Unreachable Public Representatives
(Manthri.lk, 2023-11-17)Manthri.lk sent out three email campaigns from 27 October to 7 November 2023 with read tracking, to check how many MPs open their emails. 176/225 emails bounced which indicates that either their inboxes were full, or their ... -
Budget Speech 2024
(Manthri.lk, 2023-11-13)On November 13, 2023, the Budget Speech that highlights the start of the budget cycle for the service of the financial year of 2024, was delivered by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, ... -
Cricket Board Out!
(Manthri.lk, 2023-11-09)On November 9, 2023, the Resolution of Parliament brought forward by Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, "for removal of the officials including the Chairman of the corrupt Sri Lanka Cricket" - was passed without a vote. -
Cabinet Reshuffle: Parliamentary Report Cards of Newly Appointed Ministers
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-24)On October 23, 2023, a cabinet reshuffle took place, during which the ministerial portfolios of four MPs - Keheliya Rambukwella, Ramesh Pathirana, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Mahinda Amaraweera - were changed. Considering ... -
Cabinet Roulette: Questioning the Rationality of Jumbled Cabinet Reshuffles
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-26)On October 23, 2023, a cabinet reshuffle took place, during which the ministerial portfolios of four MPs were changed. Accordingly, former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was appointed as the new Minister of Environment, ... -
Most Active MPs - September 2023
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-10)This Infographic shows the Most Active MPs of the 9th Parliament in September 2023. They are Sajith Premadasa, Sudharshana Denipitiya, Susil Premajayantha, Lakshman Kiriella and Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Sajith Premadasa ... -
Sri Lanka’s Annual Average Sovereign Foreign Debt Repayments Amount to USD 4.4 bn from 2022 to 2027
(2022-09-21)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 ... -
Provincial Council Receipts and Expenditure in 2020
(2021-11-02)The finance commission makes an annual recommendation on the allocation of funds required to meet the needs of provincial councils to the government. The Western Province has the highest absolute value, and the North Central ... -
Financing of the Budget Deficit, 2010 to 2022
(2021-11-23)The following infographic depicts the financing of the budget deficit from 2010 to 2022 estimates as presented in the 2022 budget. -
Expenditure Proposals from the 2023 Budget
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)The infographics contain some of the key expenditure proposals presented in the 2023 Budget. -
Most Discussed Topics - September 2023
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-07)This Infographic shows the most discussed topics in the 9th Parliament in September 2023 and the MPs who contributed the most to those topics. Topics and contributors are Justice, Defence and Public Order (Sajith Premadasa ... -
Expected GDP Outcomes - Budget 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)Sri Lanka Budget 2023 expects a 27% year over year increase in nominal GDP, with an increase of LKR 6,519 Bn. from the revised 2022 estimates. -
Summary of the Budget 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)Sri Lanka Budget 2023 anticipates higher revenue, expenditure and a 6.6% reduction in the budget deficit. -
Parliament Summary - September 2023
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-08)This infographic includes the summary of parliament in September 2023. There were 8 parliament sittings in September 2023. During the 8 parliament sittings, 74 written questions were asked but only 29 questions were answered. ... -
MCCs Mostly MIA
(Manthri.lk, 2023-09-29)This infographic delved into how frequently Ministerial Consultative Committees (MCCs) have met between November 2020 and August 2023. Parliamentary Standing Order 112 (6) requires MCCs to meet ‘at least once a month’, to ... -
The Government Spent Only 10.6% of The Itukama COVID-19 Fund Balance
(2022-01-10)On the 23rd of March 2020, President Gotabaya Rajapaksha initiated the “Itukama” COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund. The fund’s purpose was to “strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread ... -
Expenditure on the Education Sector : Regional Comparison
(2022-01-24)The UN has dedicated the 24th of January as the International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Sri Lankas’ Education Expenditure has been lagging behind regional peers. ... -
Sri Lanka's Fiscal Targets for 2023
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)The infographic outlined that Government revenue was expected to be 11.3% of GDP in 2023, according to projections in the Budget 2023. -
Earnings from Tourism: Are we getting it right?
(2022-03)Sri Lanka is expecting the earnings from tourism to play a significant role in driving the recovery of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency. However, there are important concerns accuracy of the estimated earnings from tourism. ...
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