May 20 – June 2, 2024 | Vol.14, #21 & 22

Interest payments amounted to LKR 2.5 trillion in 2023, 93 percent of which was financed through borrowings, and 80 percent of government revenue for 2023 was spent on interest on previously accumulated debt. To find out how the government financed its other expenditure, click here Double issue 01. Referendum story creates widespread anxiety02. The Language Divide03. The TV coverage of the issue04. This week's cartoons05. This week's memes06. Other topics covered in reportage Past issues can be viewed here Disclaimer:…