Thai Pongal in Jaffna: Two parallel debates, one-sided coverage
President’s participation in the Thai Pongal celebrations in Jaffna: How did TV channels cover it?
President Dissanayake in Jaffna: One remark, two readings
Competing narratives on the president’s speech in Jaffna
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Jan.19 – Jan.25
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: (i) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Jaffna and...
January 12, 2026 – January 18, 2026
This week’s memes
January 12, 2026 – January 18, 2026
This week’s cartoons
The arrest of Douglas Devananda: How did the press cover it?
Contrasting press coverage of Douglas Devananda
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Jan.12 – Jan.18
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) official launch of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka...
Thaiyiddi Protest: How did primetime news telecasts report it?
Divided press narratives on the removal of archaeology signboards in Batticaloa
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Jan.5 – Jan.11
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 six main stories. The six stories were on the: (i) education reforms and the inclusion of inappropriate...
January 5, 2026 – January 11, 2026
This week’s memes
January 5, 2026 – January 11, 2026
This week’s cartoons
November 26, 2025 – December 5, 2025
The TV coverage of the issue The data on television coverage is based on the monitoring of the primetime news telecasts of selected Sinhala TV channels uploaded to YouTube. On November 28 and 29, most channels did not follow the usual pattern of primetime news...
November 17, 2025 – December 7, 2025
This week’s memes
November 17, 2025 – December 7, 2025
This week’s cartoons
Archaeology signboards in Batticaloa: Unearthing divided press narratives
Divided press narratives on the removal of archaeology signboards in Batticaloa
Major stories in the Sinhala and Tamil press: Nov.17 – Dec.7
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) destruction caused by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah;...
November 3, 2025 – November 16, 2025
The TV coverage of the issues The data on television coverage is based on the monitoring of the primetime news telecasts of selected Sinhala TV channels uploaded to YouTube. The Swarnavahini news telecast for November 7 uploaded to YouTube did not include headlines.
November 3, 2025 – November 16, 2025
This week’s memes
November 3, 2025 – November 16, 2025
This week’s cartoons
Clashing press narratives of Trincomalee tensions
Tensions in Trincomalee: How did the Sinhala and Tamil press view them?
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