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    • Media Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation) 

      Communications Team (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)
      The presentations used by Verité Research at two media workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of how to effectively use both traditional and social media. They cover key topics such as ...

    • RTI Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation) 

      Legal Team (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)
      The presentations used by Verité Research at two RTI workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of the RTI (Right to Information) Act. They cover key topics such as the scope of the RTI Act, ...

    • Parliament Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation) 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)
      The presentations used by Verité Research at two parliamentary engagement workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of key topics. These include why and how to engage with parliament, the ...

    • 10 years since the infamous "bond scam" 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-27)
      The 27th of February marks ten years since the infamous “bond scam” of 2015. This resulted in a forensic audit, completed in 2019, on activities of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with regard to bond market auctions ...

    • Infrastructure: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-14)
      The NPP's 2024 Presidential Election manifesto outlines new promises to improve infrastructure development in key sectors, including transportation, telecommunications, postal services, power and energy, and ports, shipping, ...

    • Defense and public security: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-14)
      The NPP's 2024 Presidential Election manifesto proposes several new promises to improve defense sector; - A programme to provide housing to police officers who do not own a house - Raising the salaries and allowances ...

    • Agriculture: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-13)
      The NPP Presidential Election manifesto for 2024 outlines several new promises to address the existing challenges in the agricultural sector, including low production efficiency, high costs, and the decline of key export ...

    • Health: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-13)
      The manifesto stresses the need for accessible, high-quality healthcare services for all citizens without financial hardship. To meet global standards and improve Sri Lanka's health system, substantial reforms are proposed, ...

    • Social welfare: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-12)
      The NPP Presidential Election manifesto for 2024 outlines various promises to support vulnerable groups in Sri Lanka. The focus appears to be on improving the welfare of low-income families, people with disabilities, senior ...

    • Education: Key NPP manifesto promises 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-11)
      There were several new promises made by the president in his manifesto to solve the existing issues (such as high dropout rates, inequality and affordability) in the education sector and for its development. Many of ...

    • Government introduces new expenditure and relief through supplementary budget 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-23)
      On 05 December 2024, the government presented supplementary estimates totaling LKR 219.4 billion for the year, which was not included in the original 2024 budget. Supplementary allocations are typically introduced to address ...

    • Appropriation Bill 2025: Ministerial allocations 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-01-07)
      The Appropriation Bill for 2025, presented to Parliament on 9 January 2025, allocates funds for government spending for the full year of 2025 – following the Vote on Account which only allocated funds for the first 4 months ...

    • 2025 Vote on Account: Revenue and expenditure - Revenue increase is less than the increase in primary expenditure 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-13)
      On 6 December, Parliament approved the 2025 Vote on Account, allocating funds for the first four months of the year. For January to April 2025, primary expenditure—which includes both recurring and capital spending but ...

    • Vote on Account 2025: Which ministries got the highest allocations? 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-12)
      On 6 December, Parliament approved the 2025 Vote on Account (VOA) without a vote, allocating funds for government spending in the first four months of the year. The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil ...

    • Maldives' primary deficit woes 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-01-20)
      The Maldives’ primary deficit has increased since 2020, raising concerns about the country’s debt sustainability. This contrasts with Sri Lanka, where the primary deficit also increased but recovered, following its suspension ...

    • Public debt growth slows 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024)
      Sri Lanka’s public debt rose at a slower pace in the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Whilst domestic debt and foreign debt increased, the growth was notably lower than in the previous year.

    • Budget Promises: 2023 End Year Assessment - Infographics 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2024-06)
      For the end-year assessment of the 2023 budget, the top 25 expenditure proposals, worth LKR 49.3 billion, along with seven regulatory proposals, were tracked. The proposals were categorized into five groups based on their ...

    • Maldives Trend of Declining Reserves - Risks SL-Like Situation in the Next 2 Years 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-05)
      The external reserves of the Maldives have been on a declining trend since June 2020. At that time, the gross reserves held by the Maldives Monetary Authority amounted to USD 702.5 million, sufficient to finance 5.2 months ...

    • Petrol and Diesel Market Price vs. Formula Price in January 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-01-29)
      On 01 January 2025, the market prices of 92-octane petrol and auto diesel remained unchanged. However, the Public Finance Fuel Price Tracker indicates that both fuel types continue to be priced above their respective formula ...

    • Balancing India and China: A Case Study of Sri Lanka 

      Abeysinghe, Subhashini; Arangala, Mathisha; Siriwardena, Dilushi; Meegoda, Malinda (Verité Research, 2024-12-31)
      Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean has placed it at the center of intensifying geopolitical competition and rivalry between China and India. This report examines Sri Lanka’s experience in balancing its own ...