January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026 | Vol.16, #4 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Daily Mirror Over the past week, Sinhala media attention coalesced around #Nalandaleak—the non-consensual circulation of intimate images and videos reportedly involving the head prefect of Nalanda College, two teachers, and a parent. Coverage spanned print and social media, with the most sustained discourse occurring on social media platforms (tracked using specialised monitoring tools). The issue did not feature in primetime Sinhala television news bulletins. This week’s analysis is structured…
