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Parliamentary report card: Johnston Fernando – September 2015 to March 2020 and August 2020 to February 2022
(Manthri.lk, 2022-04-05)
This report card shows the contribution of MP Johnston Fernando (SLPP) in 8th and 9th parliaments. It is based on analysis of Hansard data from September 2015 to March 2020 (8th) and August 2020 to February 2022 (9th). ...
More Tax on the EPF? - Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill Explained
(Manthri.lk, 2023-09-08)
This infographic provides insight into the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, discussing its purpose, background and implications.
Budget 2023: Second Reading Vote
(Manthri.lk, 2022-11-23)
The second reading of the Budget 2023 (Appropriation Bill) was passed in the parliament on 22 November 2022 by a majority of 37 votes. These infographics show how MPs voted in the second reading of the 2023 budget. 121 MPs ...
Will the Increase in Cigarette Taxes Meet Budgeted Revenue?
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-01-05)
On January 1st, 2023, the government decided to raise the excise taxes on cigarettes by 20%. The increase affected various sizes of cigarettes differently, with the smallest size (no larger than 60mm) seeing a tax increase ...
Why did Sri Lanka fall short of revised 2022 tax revenue target?
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-07-20)
Sri Lanka missed its tax revenue target in 2022, falling short by Rs 101 bn. Prioritizing fiscal consolidation has been given greater importance as part of the current IMF program. A series of budget deficits, excessive ...
The Candidates for the Seat of the President of Sri Lanka
(Manthri.lk, 2022-07-19)
These infographics show the profiles of four presidential candidates (i.e. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Dullas Alahapperuma) including their age, current designation, preferential ...
Parliamentary Report card: Ajith Mannapperuma - September 2015 to February 2020 and August 2020 to August 2023
(Manthri.lk, 2023-10-20)
This infographic is created as a response to the suspension of SJB MP Ajith Mannapperuma from parliament for a month for grabbing the Mace in parliament. This report card shows the contribution of MP Ajith Mannapperuma ...
Budget 2024 - Committee Stage Debate - Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development
(Manthri.lk, 2023-11-27)
On November 25, 2023, during the 4th day of the Budget 2024 committee stage debate, the Heads pertaining to the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development were passed. This infographic further highlights ...
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.
Large Scale Infrastructure Small Scale Disclosure
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-09-04)
Despite the Right to Information (RTI) Act’s proactive disclosure requirement, only 18% and 25% of information required to be disclosed on large-scale infrastructure projects were proactively disclosed online in 2022 and ...