Memes

March 23, 2026 – March 29, 2026

This week’s memes

(The memes published by MPA are presented as objects of analysis and documentation. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views or positions expressed within them, but serves to examine how such narratives circulate in the public sphere.)

Meme 1:

The moment hard times arise, they jump in front, say nonsensical things and give their fullest support to Anura [Kumara Dissanayake] to attract the displeasure directed towards the government, to themselves

Meme 2:

“Do not scold the government saying keeri samba rice is expensive. Even Australia’s prime minister is eating nadu rice” – Didn’t the “triangular” channel say this yet?

Context: This meme refers to Sirasa TV by the term “triangular” channel as its logo is a triangle. Sirasa TV’s reporting of the recent crises was ridiculed on social media for positively comparing Sri Lanka with the situation in other countries

Meme 3:

Left: The fuel price was increased according to a formula – The CPC

Right: Was the fuel price increased according to a formula? “[The price] cannot be calculated using that formula at this point of time” – [Minister Nalinda Jayatissa]

Can you discuss and say just one thing?

Meme 4:

Our respect to Comrade Big Kuchchan (Minister Sunil Handunnetti) for showing the whole country how to use fuel economically!

Meme 5:

There are fuel queues in every country. Let me just see how things are in Sri Lanka now. Whoa! What kind of queue is this? It is the queue to become the president.

Meme 6:

Top: They [SLPP supporters] believed it when told that a cobra appeared from the depths of the Kelani River

Middle: They believed in Dhammika’s paniya (potion)

Bottom: However, they have no brain to accept the fuel crisis

Meme 7:

Top layer: “Hey bro, I haven’t seen you in 3 days? Did you go on a trip for Eid?”

Bottom layer: “I was at the shed to get petrol”

Meme 8:

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