Macro Media Political Analysis

Over the past week, the government faced heightened media scrutiny following two major events: 1) President Dissanayake’s maiden

Some private media outlets seemed to have adopted a more partisan stance, shaping their coverage in a way

Hasan’s questioning about Wickremesinghe’s alleged involvement in Batalanda reignited deep-seated public frustration with Sri Lanka’s long-established political leadership.

These forms of corruption have become of focal interest and, therefore, the key yardsticks for evaluating the incumbent

Within the Sri Lankan psyche, medical doctors hold a special and esteemed social status. Therefore, harm inflicted on

The widespread attention around the Report has pressured the government to speak of addressing historical injustices, particularly to

Since Deshabandu Tennakoon’s initial appointment as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), he was seen as a ‘problematic’

Sri Lanka’s recent political shift, through presidential and general elections, was driven by promises to displace the traditional

Both political parties and media commentary have positioned the LG elections as a national-level contest that could either

The foreign engagement strategy of the present government is seen as adopting an outward-facing approach, which also appears

The Sri Lankan police is widely and increasingly seen as an institution operating extra-judicially and without accountability. The