Verite Research Institutional Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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China Development Bank Corporation: Moragahakanda Reservoir Headworks Project - Loan Agreement 2012
(2012-06-28)Included here is the loan agreement on the Moragahakanda Reservoir Headworks Project dated 2012.06.28 for the amount of USD 214,200,000. The project was executed by the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management. ... -
China Development Bank Corporation: Improvement and Rehabilitation of Priority Roads Phase II - Loan Agreement 2011
(2011-03-31)Included here is the loan agreement related to the Improvement and Rehabilitation of Priority Roads Phase II Project dated 2011.03.31 for the amount of USD 500 Million. The project was executed by the Ministry of Highways ... -
Export-Import Bank of China: Preferential Buyer Credit Loan Agreement On the Construction of Extension of Southern Expressway, Section 1 From Matara to Beliatta - Loan Agreement 2014
(2014-12-23)Included here is the preferential buyer credit loan agreement on the construction of the extension of the Southern Expressway, section 1 from Matara to Beliatta, dated 2014.12.23 for the amount of USD 683,494,300.00. The ... -
Export-Import Bank of India: Kankesanthurai Harbour Dollar Credit Line Agreement - Loan Agreement 2018
(Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka, 2018-01-10)Included here is the loan agreement of Kankesanthurai Harbour between the EXIM Bank of India and Government of Sri Lanka (Ministry of Finance and Mass Media) dated 2018.01.10 for the amount of USD 45,270,000. The project ... -
Sri Lanka’s new personal income tax structure reduces tax burden across income groups
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-20)In his recent address to Parliament, the President announced proposed reforms to Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. These changes include raising the tax-free monthly income threshold from LKR 100,000 to LKR ... -
Sectoral Allocations: Budget 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-25)On 17 February, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his first budget speech for the 2025 fiscal year. The speech outlined how the government plans to allocate expenditure across nine sectors of the economy: ... -
Media Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
(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)
(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, ... -
Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill - Voting Breakdown - Second Reading
(Manthri.lk, 2025-02-19)On February 17, 2025 the second reading of the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed with a majority of 178 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted ... -
Parliament Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
(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"
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
ඔබ තෝරාගන්නා වාර්තාකරණය කුමක්ද?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-08-16)On 10 August 2023, Sinhala newspapers reported the murder of a former police officer who was tied to a tree and beaten to death. Aruna used insensitive and sensationalised language in its headline to describe the incident. ... -
ඔබ තෝරාගන්නා සිරස්තල(ය) කුමක් ද?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-08-10)On 9 August 2023, Sinhala newspapers reported on the murder of a man in his mid-fifties, who was beaten to death by relatives of both himself and his girlfriend over his relationship with a 19-year-old woman. Newspapers ...