http://https://archive.veriteresearch.org:80 The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. 2026-04-10T12:19:55Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8154 Is it safe to breathe in Sri Lanka : the case for data Perera, Ashvin; Basnayake, Ashani Exposure to poor air quality is ranked among the top 10 leading global risk factors for disease. The lack of visibility of air pollution often results in delay in public policy and personal responses, till the problem is acute. Improving the collection and access of air quality data is the first step, to making it safe to breathe in Sri Lanka. 3p. 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8153 Privatisation of Public Data: Sri Lanka Customs as a Case in Point = “පොදු දත්ත” පුද්ගලීකරණය කිරීම: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගුව උදාහරණයක් ලෙස Abeysinghe, Subhashini; Arangala, Mathisha International trade data is a public good. Access to such data is vital to design evidence-based policies, help businesses make better decisions, induce public research on economic and social issues, and improve accountability of the government to the people. Yet, SLC’s data dissemination policy is currently at odds with seeing the trade data it collects as a public good. In contrast to regional and global trends, it is not easy to find or access updated export and import data, and it is not free. This Insight finds that a key reason for SLCs resistance to provide free online access to trade data is the prevailing incentive structure set up by the Ministry of Finance which allows government officers to generate private income by selling public data. 4p. 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8151 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation: What Drives the Losses? Kapilan, Anushan; de Mel, Deshal Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is the state-owned enterprise in Sri Lanka with the largest accumulated losses – estimated at LKR 335 billion as of 2020. The insight finds that the CPC sells fuel at prices higher than the cost of purchasing, processing and taxes; and that the accumulated losses can be entirely attributed to poor treasury management (interest costs and exchange rate losses). 3p. 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8147 Women's Representation in Parliament: Women MPs Parliamentary Research Team This infographic presents female representation in Sri Lanka’s 10th parliament of and compares it with other South Asian countries. Sri Lanka now has the highest number of women MPs (22) in its history, but still the Cabinet representation remains low. With 9.8% female representation, Sri Lanka ranks among the bottom three in South Asia. This infographic is published in English and can be accessed via the link below. 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z