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MPs Attendance in Parliament - June 2019
(Manthri.lk, 2019-07-17)These Infographics show June attendance 2019 of MPs representing the United National Party (UNP), United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA), Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Sri Lanka Muslim ... -
Is there enough discussion about Law and Order in Parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic
(Manthri.lk, 2019-07-31)This Infographic shows the discussion about Law and Order in 8th parliament and top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic - i.e. Ajith Mannapperuma; Anura Kumara Dissanayake; Sagala Ratnayaka; Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and ... -
MP Attendance during the month of July - 2019
(Manthri.lk, 2019-09-11)This Infographic shows the MP attendance during the month of July 2019. -
MPs with the Less than 50% Attendance in the 9th Parliament: August 2020 to March 2021
(Manthri.lk, 2021-04-30)This Infographic shows the MPs with the less than 50% attendance in 9th Parliament from August 2020 to March 2021. -
What do we know about the Age Distribution in Parliament?
(Manthri.lk, 2020-07-29)This Infographic shows the age distribution in the 8th Parliament. Most MPs from the previous parliament were from the '50-60 years' age category. -
පුද්ගල ගරුත්වය සහ කොවිඩ්-19
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2021-11)During the month of November 2021, Derana and Swarnavahini published news on individuals violating COVID-19 regulations including not wearing masks, which contained the ethical violation of exposing their identity without ... -
Reviewing the Data Dissemination Practices of Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics
(2021-02)In 2014, a data dissemination policy was introduced by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) in Sri Lanka. The DCS is the primary agency responsible for the collection, compilation and dissemination of official ... -
Contribution on Youth Affairs in the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka
(Manthri.lk, 2020-08-13)This infographic shows the contribution on youth affairs in the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka. -
Budget 2021 - Most Active MPs
(Manthri.lk, 2021-02-09)This infographic shows the members of Parliament who contributed the most to the 2021 Budget Debate which lasted for 21 days in Parliament -
W.D.J. Seneviratne: Foreign and central government debt
(www.factcheck.lk, 12/16/2021)FALSE: At the time when Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the government, we had only 72% of foreign loans. However, soon after the Yahapalana government, when we came into power that percentage has been increased up to ... -
Basil Rajapaksa: Poultry and eggs
(www.factcheck.lk, 12/9/2021)TRUE:Sri Lanka…[is] already [close to being] self-sufficient in eggs and poultry. - Basil Rajapaksa, Budget Speech, 12 Novemeber 2021 -
Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Rajapaksa budget
(www.factcheck.lk, 12/2/2021)FALSE: There are 4 Rajapaksas who represent the cabinet. There is also a state minister as well. How much of funds have been allocated to that family—to the ministries they represent? The total expenditure is 5,200 billion ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: Fuel Imports
(www.factcheck.lk, 11/4/2021)TRUE: Out of the total import expenditure, fuel is the foremost import item upon which more than 20% is spent. - Udaya Gammanpila, Dinamina, 1 October 2021 -
Mahindananda Aluthgamage: Credit cards and tax files
(www.factcheck.lk, 11/25/2021)BLATANTLY FALSE: There are nearly 1,000 tax files in our country. There are over 10 million credit cards in our country. Each credit card holder does transactions of nearly Rs. 1 million to 1.5 million. - Mahindananda ... -
The Port City Bill
(Manthri.lk, 2021-05-20)This infographic shows determination on the Port City Bill has given by the Supreme Court to Parliament. On this Supreme Court determination 9 clauses of the bill can be passed only by a special majority in parliament, and ... -
Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Yugadhanawi Kerawalapitiya Power Plant
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/28/2021)TRUE:…Basil Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, presented a cabinet paper and handed over these constructions [to convert the Yugadhanawi Power Plant into an LNG plant] to a US company [New Fortress Energy] ... -
Performance of Female MPs in the 9th Parliament
(Manthri.lk, 2021-04-21)This infographic shows the Performance of Female Mps in 9th Parliament from August 2020 to February 2021. They are Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Harini Amarasuriya, Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Thalatha ... -
Shantha Bandara: Finance Act 2021
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/21/2021)TRUE:…noteworthy is the fact that [the Finance Act No. 18 of 2021] will not invalidate the Prevention of Money Laundering Act or any other finance law in the country. - Shantha Bandara, Divaina, 10 September 2021 -
Ajith Nivard Cabraal: COVID-19 Expenditure
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/14/2021)FALSE:The Government has spent more than Rs. 700 billion on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and providing relief to people and that it is exactly half of the overall income of this country last year which was Rs. 1,380 ... -
Mahinda Amaraweera: Public Sector Spending
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/7/2021)FALSE: More than 85% of government revenue goes to pay salaries and pensions to public servants. - Mahinda Amaraweera, Media briefing Department of Government Information, 1 September 2021