Verité in the News

    Sri Lankan govt urged to present simpler ‘citizen’s budget’
    by |31 January 2018|Verité in the News
    ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has improved in a global ranking of budget openness, albeit still among the lowest ranked in South Asia, with the government being advised to present a more understandable, non-technical budget document also known as a citizen’s...
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    Low ranking for SL in global assessment of transparent budgets
    by |30 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Sri Lanka has been ranked 60 among 115 counties in the world on the recent assessment of the 2013/2014 and 2016/2017 budget processes. The ranking was released on the Open Budget Survey (OBS), the world’s only independent assessment of information...
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    Budget openness: Sri Lanka needs higher standards
    by |30 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Budget Openness: Sri Lanka Needs Higher Standards Taken from Ada Derana
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    SL’s budget related reporting seen as falling short of world standards
    by |30 January 2018|Verité in the News
    The Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, which governs budget related reporting in Sri Lanka, is falling short of international standards when considering its quality and scope of reporting, Executive Director, Verite Research Dr. Nishan de Mel said. "Although Sri Lanka does...
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    News 1st covers launch of budgetpromises.org
    by |30 January 2018|Verité in the News
    News 1st: Lunch Time Sinhala News | (31-01-2018) Taken from Newsfirst
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    Budget openness: Sri Lanka needs higher standards
    by |30 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Budget Openness: Sri Lanka Needs Higher Standards Taken from Ada Derana
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    Local government polls: a guide to the new electoral system
    by |29 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Handing out leaflets, knocking on doors, holding meetings and driving around in vans fitted with loudspeakers, announcing to the world why they alone need your vote. These have become a common sight as the local government elections get closer. With...
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    Sri Lankan women reject alcohol U-turn
    by |24 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Sri Lankan Tamils demonstrate against tobacco and alcohol in Colombo in June 2013. The government's hasty reinstatement of a ban on women buying alcohol has brought accusations of discrimination. (Photo by Ishara Kodikara/AFP) A reinstated ban on Sri Lankan women...
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    Restricting sale of liquor to women: public debate is misinformed
    by |22 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) – Interdisciplinary think tank, Verité Research says that contrary to popular understanding, Excise Notification No.04/2018 issued by the Finance Minister only prohibits the sale of liquor to women inside a tavern. The research firm highlights that...
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    Women scorn ‘cultural reasons’ behind alcohol ban
    by |21 January 2018|Verité in the News
    Women’s groups stringently questioned the “cultural reasons” behind the government’s ban on women buying or selling liquor, saying the ban showed Sri Lankan men lacked confidence in women’s capacity to make rational decisions. “If there are people worried that women...
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