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S&SEA Rice Exports: Challenges in relation with the new EU MRL
(Geneva: CUTS International, 2019-10)This Country Update Note provides the views of rice exporters and government agencies in Sri Lanka on their perceptions of the issues they face in complying with EU MRL requirements. The MRL regulations effective at the ... -
S. M. Marikkar: COVID-19 Vaccination
(www.factcheck.lk, 6/18/2021)PARTLY TRUE: Not even 2 million of the Sri Lankan population has been vaccinated as of now. We have vaccinated the least number of people in the region. - S.M. Marikkar, Aruna, 26 May 2021 -
Sagala Ratnayaka: Health and Education Budget Allocation
(factchecklka - Facebook, 2/27/2019)FALSE: Last year the allocation for the education and health sectors in the country made up 25% of the total budget. - Sagala Ratnayaka, Mawbima, 4 February 2019 -
Sajith Premadasa: Fisheries Industry
(www.factcheck.lk, 7/1/2021)TRUE: The fisheries industry contributes to 1.1% of Sri Lanka's GDP, according to the 2019 CBSL report. - Sajith Premadasa, Divaina, 3 June 2021 -
Sajith Premadasa: Fuel price reduction
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/6/2020)PARTLY TRUE: The price of a litre of 95 octane petrol is Rs. 161 and this can be priced at Rs. 94. A litre of super diesel is sold at Rs. 132 and this price can be reduced to Rs. 77. A litre of diesel is sold at Rs. 104 ... -
Sajith Premadasa: Fuel pricing
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/6/2020)PARTLY TRUE: A litre of diesel is sold at Rs. 104 and this can be reduced to Rs. 61. A litre of 92 octane petrol is Rs. 137; it can be priced at Rs. 80. - Sajith Premadasa, The Island, 11 March 2020 -
Sajith Premadasa: Government's tax revenue
(www.factcheck.lk, 12/4/2020)FALSE: In the first seven months of 2020, the government's tax revenue was reduced by 40.9 percent in comparison with that same period last year. - Sajith Premadasa. Divaina, 7 October 2020 -
Sajith Premadasa: Income inequality
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/3/2019)FALSE: While the richest 20 per cent enjoy 54 per cent of the national income, the poorest 20 per cent of the country enjoys only 4 percent of it. - Sajith Premadasa, Lankadeepa, 9 July 2019 -
Sajith Premadasa: Sugar Scam
(www.factcheck.lk, 9/9/2021)TRUE: Sri Lanka has lost Rs. 20 billion as a result of the sugar scam. - Sajith Premadasa, Official Facebook page of Sajith Premadasa, 27 August 2021 -
Sajith Premadasa: Women in politics
(www.factcheck.lk, 1/24/2020)TRUE: …[we] have not been able to increase representation [of women] in parliament. Even today, representation of women in our parliament is at a level of 5.8%. Our government was able to increase representation of women ... -
Sanath Nishantha's Contribution to the 8th Parliament
(Manthri.lk, 2020-02-18)This infographic shows the parliamentary contribution of MP Sanath Nishantha to the 8th parliament from Sep:2015- Sep:2019 -
Sanath Nishantha: GDP growth rankings of Sri Lanka and China
(www.factcheck.lk, 8/26/2021)BLATANTLY FALSE: When we handed over the country to the Yahapalanaya government, China had the highest GDP growth rate in the world, and Sri Lanka was second. - Sanath Nishantha, Lankadeepa, 30 July 2021 -
Sarath Weerasekera: National Flag
(www.factcheck.lk , 3/24/2022)FALSE: No one will be allowed to distort & disrespect the national flag of our Motherland. Anyone found so shall be thoroughly investigated and charged accordingly under the provisions of our Penal Code.– Official twitter ... -
Sectoral Allocations for the 2023 Budget
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11-15)Sectoral allocations from the 2023 Budget, ranging from defence to water and sanitation. This was presented in the Budget speech for 2023. -
Sectoral Allocations: Budget 2024
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-11-13)This series of infographics contains sectoral allocations from Budget 2024. Allocations to Finance, Defence and Health were among the highest. -
Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality: Attendance of Committee Members
(Manthri.lk, 2022-03-08)9th parliament appointed a Select Committee to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender based discriminations and violations ... -
Select Committee to Investigate Causes for Sri Lanka's Financial Bankruptcy
(Manthri.lk, 2023-07-07)On 6 July 2023, Speaker of the House Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena appointed a Select Committee of Parliament under the Chair of Sagara Kariyawasam to Investigate Causes for Sri Lanka's Financial Bankruptcy. This infographic ... -
Sencholai bombings: How did the press cover it?
(c, 8/11/2019)The manner in which the Sinhala and Tamil press reported the bombings in Sencholai in 2006. Sinhala press - 00 articles Tamil press - 19 articles -
Shantha Bandara: Finance Act 2021
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/21/2021)TRUE:…noteworthy is the fact that [the Finance Act No. 18 of 2021] will not invalidate the Prevention of Money Laundering Act or any other finance law in the country. - Shantha Bandara, Divaina, 10 September 2021 -
Shaping and influencing public discourse on public policy: Role of think tanks and research organizations (Presentation)
(2022-08-31)Think tanks and research organizations have a role in shaping and influencing public discourse on public policy. The objective of this presentation is to introduce Verité Research, their research products and the impact ...