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Explaining Sri Lanka’s New Emergency Regulations on ‘Publication’
(2019-04-25)
Sri Lanka’s president issued a new set of Emergency Regulations on 22 April 2019. This note explains the contents of Emergency Regulation 15, which concerns the ‘control of publications’, and certain other regulations ...
Exports to India – Putting the free back into the FTA
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-07)
Sri Lanka’s history with bi-lateral trade agreements demonstrates the need for more careful negotiation. This Insight explains how the tariff benefits of the India Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) have been outweighed ...
A Win-Win Solution for Management and Workers in the Tea industry
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2013-03)
Pareto Efficiency is an important concept in economics. It occurs when all win-win opportunities have been fully pursued. In societies as well as in organisations there are numerous opportunities to make changes that leave ...
MP Voting Record on Key Legislation: Anuradhapura district MPs
(Manthri.lk, 2015-07-24)
This infographic depicts Anuradhapura District MPs voting record on 18th Amendment, CJ Impeachment, Casino and 19th Amendment.
The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons
(Verité Research, 2017-02)
The Nineteenth Amendment (19A) to the Constitution placed limitations on the powers of the Executive President. This briefing note will examine these limitations in the context of the President’s powers to assign subjects ...
Unlocking the Potential of Data: A case study - Data dissemination practices in Sri Lanka Customs (Presentation)
(2020-09-17)
Successful economies have increasingly recognised the importance of improving access to data collected by governments. Accurate, timely and easily accessible data helps private sector growth and results in improved delivery ...
MP Voting Record on Key Legislation: Batticaloa district MPs
(Manthri.lk, 2015-08-04)
This infographic depicts Batticaloa District MPs voting record on 18th Amendment, CJ Impeachment, Casino and 19th Amendment.
Civil Society Sustainability Index 2018 for Asia: Sri Lanka Country Report
(FHi360, 2019-12)
Overall CSO sustainability improved marginally in 2018 with Sri Lanka receiving a score of 4.5. Two dimensions of sustainability experienced deterioration during the year. The legal environment worsened as a result of ...
The Most Active MPs During the Budget Debates 2017
(Manthri.lk, 2017-02-15)
This Infographic shows the most active MPs during the budget debates 2017.
Brief - The Cabinet Decision to Ban Women from Purchasing Liquor is Unconstitutional
(Verité Research, 2018-09)
The submission includes a draft brief on “The Cabinet Decision to Ban Women from Purchasing Liquor is Unconstitutional”.
Women are permitted to purchase liquor. On 10 January 2018, the Minister of Finance and Mass Media ...