Verité Research

​Verité Research is a private think tank that provides strategic analysis for Asia. Its main research and advisory divisions are in economics, politics, law and media. Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Verité Research has conducted research for the private sector, the United Nations, multilateral agencies, diplomatic missions, government departments and civil society actors.

Cross party protection to protect the port (The Media Analysis Vol.11,...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Cross party protection to protect the port GR brand losing lustre? Ranjan Ramanayake: Socially popular, politically isolated The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant...

Budget 2021: Accepting policies, questioning practicality (The Media A...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Follow up – The reinvention of Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Samurdhi: protecting the poor and patronage National Audit Bill: testing bureaucratic accountability The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between ...

US presidency: Pressing for Trump (The Media Analysis Vol.10, No. 44)

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: presidency: Pressing for Trump The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant, and gives readers an insight into the major trends in press reporting in the vernacular press....

Surge in COVID-19 spells poor prognosis for government (The Media Anal...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Surge in COVID-19 spells poor prognosis for government Polarities over Pompeo’s visit Three axes of blame on the killing of Makandure Madush The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are o...

20A: Two variations in response (The Media Analysis Vol.10, No. 41 & 4...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: 20A: Two variations in response The Brothers Bathiudeen The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant, and gives readers an insight into the major trends in press reportin...

Cross party protection to protect the port (The Media Analysis Vol.11,...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Cross party protection to protect the port GR brand losing lustre? Ranjan Ramanayake: Socially popular, politically isolated The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant...

Budget 2021: Accepting policies, questioning practicality (The Media A...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Follow up – The reinvention of Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Samurdhi: protecting the poor and patronage National Audit Bill: testing bureaucratic accountability The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between ...

US presidency: Pressing for Trump (The Media Analysis Vol.10, No. 44)

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: presidency: Pressing for Trump The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant, and gives readers an insight into the major trends in press reporting in the vernacular press....

Surge in COVID-19 spells poor prognosis for government (The Media Anal...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: Surge in COVID-19 spells poor prognosis for government Polarities over Pompeo’s visit Three axes of blame on the killing of Makandure Madush The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are o...

20A: Two variations in response (The Media Analysis Vol.10, No. 41 & 4...

The Media Analysis is a subscription based product that analyses the three main issues in the Sinhala press in a given week. In this issue we analyse: 20A: Two variations in response The Brothers Bathiudeen The Media Analysis observes how the press frames reportages and includes a gap analysis where reportages from the Sinhala and Tamil press are compared and contrasted. Differences between the two are often significant, and gives readers an insight into the major trends in press reportin...

Does the Disqualification of Candidates Invalidate Nomination Papers?

​The recent Court of Appeal judgement on SLFP MP Geetha Kumarasinghe's disqualification from Parliament due to her dual citizenship has sparked a debate on whether the disqualification of candidates invalidates nomination papers. This briefing note discusses this issue and argues that nomination papers cannot be invalidated on the basis that a candidate is disqualified from being elected to parliament.

Sri Lanka: LLRC Implementation Monitor - Review No. 4

​This is Verité Research's latest study on the Sri Lankan government's commitments on reconciliation and accountability. The report assesses progress in the fulfillment of 36 commitments made in UNHRC Resolution 30/1 (co-sponsored by Sri Lanka) and in the implementation of 189 recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

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