In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024, Manthri.lk looked into female representation in Sri Lankan legislatures from 1931 to the present. For more information, click here01. BR return reflects RW in the fold 02. The Language Divide03. The TV coverage of...
The use of the term kudda (druggie) in Sinhala newspapers increased in 2023 when compared with 2022. To find out how often the derogatory term was used, and which newspapers used it most frequently, click here Double issue01. Salary hike in Central Bank hikes...
At a recent press conference, MP Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila claimed September 18 to October 18, 2024 as the constitutional timeframe for Sri Lanka’s next presidential election. This timeframe highlights the importance of being election-ready and upholding the...
The cost of electricity in Sri Lanka is currently by far the highest in South Asia, and will remain the highest even after a planned tariff reduction in Feb. 2024. For a comparison between Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries, click here 01. Rambukwella...
01. ‘Yukthiya’ operation: High on social antipathies and anxieties02. The Language Divide03. The TV coverage of the issues04. This week's cartoons05. This week's memes06. Other topics covered in reportage Past issues can be viewed here Disclaimer: This week’s TMA...
The second reading of the Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority of 46 MPs in parliament on January 24, 2024. Click here to see the voting breakdown All opposition parties converge against the OSB Sanath Nishantha’s death exhumes anger against the SLPP The...
Have food expenses tripled since 2019 in Sri Lanka? MP J. C. Alawathuwala claims they have. Let’s investigate. For more information, click here Elections: Positionings of political parties The Language Divide The TV coverage of the issues This week's cartoons This...
Reducing legitimacy for increasing taxes The Language Divide The TV coverage of the issues This week's cartoons This week's memes Other topics covered in reportage Disclaimer: This week’s TMA is focusing on the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18...
In the media space, the state’s dual role as both an owner and a regulator means it is a player in the game as well as a referee and a rule-maker.
