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Improving Trade with India: Mutual Recognition in Conformity Assessment
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-10)In the context of growing bilateral relations with India, this study by Verité Research examines the current status of Sri Lankan exports to India under the existing India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA). The study ... -
Improving Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka: Insights and Strategies
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2020-06)Building on the Youth Labour Market Assessment published by Verité Research in 2018, this report focuses on a series of specific issues that represent key barriers to increasing youth employment and youth employability in ... -
Inappropriate Reporting on Suicide
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2020-04-30)On April 28, 2020 and April 29, 2020 Aruna, Ada, and Mawbima reported on suicide in a manner that did not comply with media ethics guidelines -
Incidents of Violence - Parliamentary report cards: Uddika Premarathne and Selvarajah Kajendran
(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]
(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
(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
(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 - No Confidence Motion
(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
(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?
(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 Throne Speech
(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's the Constitutional Council?
(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?
(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!
(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?
(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?
(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
(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 ... -
International intervention: needed or not?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 5/18/2019)The entry contains writeups regarding international intervention to defeat terrorism after the Easter Sunday attacks. The entry also contains images of newspaper excerpts regarding the issue. Some Sinhala newspapers reported ... -
International involvement: To help or to meddle?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 3/28/2019)The entry contains writeups in all three languages on the views of the Sinhala and Tamil press on international intervention in Sri Lanka. The entry also includes 2 images of newspapers pertaining to the issue. -
International Women's Day
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-03-08)In Sri Lanka women are half as likely to enter the labour market, and twice as likely to be unemployed than men. 82% of the unemployment for women comes from between the ages of 20 and 40. This is almost seven times the ...