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    • Incidents of Violence - Parliamentary report cards: Uddika Premarathne and Selvarajah Kajendran 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-18)
      This infographic was created as a response to the two attacks against AITC MP Selvarajah Kajendran and SLPP MP Uddika Premarathne. This infographic shows the contribution of both MPs in 9th parliament. It is based on ...
    • Ineffectiveness of Social Contacts and Alternate Job Search Methods for Unemployed Youth in Sri Lanka [Working Paper] 

      Verité Research Working Paper Series;June 2020/01
      Perera, Mihindu
      (Colombo: Verité Research, 2020-06)
      Sri Lankan youth due to an extended period of unemployment face a lower possibility in future employment and a reduced earning capacity. As a solution, this paper aims to identify an efficient search method. Emphasis is ...
    • Infrastructure Watch 2023: Infographics 

      Pabasara, Chathuni (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-09-06)
      Section 9 of the RTI Act No. 12 of 2016 mandates the Minister responsible for an infrastructure project to must disclose project information. In 2022, Verité Research assessed government compliance with the RTI Act's ...
    • Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - Voting - Second Reading 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-08)
      On September 7, 2023, the second reading of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed with a majority of 45 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted in favour, against and ...
    • Inside the Chamber - A temporary recess of Parliament - Prorogation 

      Parliamentary Reseach Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-24)
      This infographic provides the important facts about the prorogation, which is a temporary recess of the parliament that will not extend for more than 2 months. This infographic further highlights the history of prorogations ...
    • Inside the Chamber - Anatomy of a Parliamentary Sitting 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-19)
      This infographic provides insight about how a normal sitting day at Parliament is organized. The infographic also highlights how the sitting days are decided and duration for each sitting day. Then it provides information ...
    • Inside the Chamber - Bills and Acts - What is the difference? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-31)
      This infographic is useful to understand the difference between a bill and an act. This explains how a bill; a proposed law becomes an act once it is successfully passed through all the stages of the legislative process. ...
    • Inside the Chamber - No Confidence Motion 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-03-06)
      This infographic offers insights into how no-confidence motions (NCMs) are conducted in parliament. It discusses the procedure, including the duties and composition of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, which determines ...
    • 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 - The legislative process: How do laws pass? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-02)
      This infographic provides insight into the legislative process in parliament, discussing the types of government bills presented to parliament, including how these bills undergo the first, second and third reading. The ...
    • Inside the Chamber - The Mace - A Symbol of Authority 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-17)
      This infographic provides insight into mace in parliament, which is the symbol of authority in the Chamber. The infographic explains about the origin and the importance of the mace. Further, the last slide of the infographic ...
    • Inside the Chamber - The Throne Speech 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-07)
      On February 7, 2024, the 5th session of the 9th parliament was ceremonially declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He then presented the Statement of Government Policy, which was known as the “Throne Speech” in ...
    • Inside the Chamber - What happens if parliament is prorogued? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-26)
      This infographic provides insight about the changes happen in the parliament after the prorogation. The infographic highlights what happens to certain positions, business and committees in the parliament after the prorogation. ...
    • Inside the Chamber - What if a seat of a MP becomes vacant? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-09)
      This infographic provides insight into how parliament fills vacant seats. It delves into the possible situations whereby a seat becomes vacant, the process that governs the filling of such vacancies, including the instances ...
    • Inside the Chamber - What's the Constitutional Council? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-03-01)
      This infographic delves into the Constitutional Council of Sri Lanka (CC), a 10-member body established under the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that is tasked with making recommendations on key appointments such as ...
    • 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 ...
    • Interest payments weigh heaviest in 2022! 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-07-24)
      The central bank's annual report for 2022 reveals that interest payments have reached their highest level. This increase in interest payments suggests a significant debt burden on the government. The ratio of interest ...
    • Interim Budget or Secret Budget? 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-08-03)
      The Ministry of Defense was specified as an implementing agency for two reasons. 1) to establish STEM focused branch campuses. STEM refers to approach of learning that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering ...
    • Interim Budget or Secret Budget? 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-08-03)
      24 expenditure proposals and 5 regulatory proposals were tracked in this assessment. Expenditure proposals refer to those proposals that involve capital expenditure by the government distributed across ministries etc. ...
    • International Day of Democracy 2023 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-15)
      The International Day of Democracy is celebrated, on September 15, providing an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. One way this is checked is through elections, as public participation in such ...