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See how common national issues are polarised across the Sinhala and Tamil media

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Election outcome through the privately owned media lens

Convergence on the performance and divergence on the drivers
May 20, 2025

16 years since the end of the war

How did the front pages of Sinhala & Tamil newspapers cover it?
May 27, 2025

End of the armed conflict: Celebration vs. commemoration

Two sister newspapers, and conflicting views of celebration and commemoration
May 27, 2025

44 years since the burning of the Jaffna Public Library

Which Sinhala and Tamil TV channels covered it?
Jun 4, 2025

Protest in Mannar opposing environmentally destructive projects

Which Sinhala and Tamil TV channels covered it?
Jun 17, 2025

Opposition to survey lands in Silavaththai

Which Sinhala and Tamil TV channels covered it?
Jun 24, 2025

Official visits to the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna

Which Sinhala & Tamil TV channels covered them?
Jul 1, 2025

Chemmani mass grave

How did today’s newspaper front pages cover it?
Jul 8, 2025

Chemmani mass grave: Through social media narratives

Two key narratives in the Sinhala & Tamil social media space
Jul 22, 2025

42 years since the Black July pogrom of 1983

Which Sinhala & Tamil TV channels covered it?
Jul 29, 2025

Black July: Two sister papers and two divergent narratives 

Significance and consequence of Black July
Aug 5, 2025

Display of the items unearthed in the Chemmani mass grave

Which Sinhala & Tamil TV channels covered it?
Aug 12, 2025