Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Feb.26 – Mar.3
Highlights the differences and nuances in reporting between Sinhala and Tamil newspapers. Over the past week the Sinhala and Tamil press converged in relation to four main stories. The four stories were on the: (i) arrest of former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay in...
February 16, 2026 – February 24, 2026
This week’s memes
February 16, 2026 – February 24, 2026
This week’s cartoons
Prabhakaran’s house: Panic over monument or panic over misquote?
Newspapers diverge on criticisms related to proposals to renovate Prabhakaran’s house.
February 9, 2026 – February 22, 2026
This week’s memes
February 9, 2026 – February 22, 2026
This week’s cartoons
Kivul Oya project: Northern irrigation or southern settlements?
Divergence on the perceived purpose of the Kivul Oya project.
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Feb.9 – Feb.22
Highlights the differences and nuances in reporting between Sinhala and Tamil newspapers. Over the past two weeks, the Sinhala and Tamil press converged in relation to six main stories. The six stories were on the: (i) court verdict on the murder of former MP...
February 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026
This week’s memes
February 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026
This week’s cartoons
Kivul Oya protest: Opposing an irrigation project or demographic alteration?
Divergence in how sister publications framed the Kivul Oya protest.
Independence Day & the “Black Day” protests, as covered by sister TV channels
Diverging coverage on Independence Day and the Black Day protests in the North and East.
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Feb.2 – Feb.8
Highlights the differences and nuances in reporting between Sinhala and Tamil newspapers. Over the past week the Sinhala and Tamil press converged in relation to five main stories. The five stories were on the: (i) 78th Independence Day celebrations ; (ii) proposals...
January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026
This week’s memes
January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026
This week’s cartoons
Trincomalee Buddha statue: opposing accounts – “police beat monks” vs. “monks attempted to attack the police”
Contrasting accounts of what transpired in Trincomalee.
One constitution, two conceptions
Diverging press narratives on formulating a new constitution.
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Jan.26 – Feb.1
Highlights the differences and nuances in reporting between Sinhala and Tamil newspapers. Over the past week the Sinhala and Tamil press converged in relation to four main stories. The four stories were on the: (i) ssues concerning the offices of attorney general,...
January 19, 2026 – January 25, 2026
This week’s memes
January 19, 2026 – January 25, 2026
This week’s cartoons
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