Macro Media Political Analysis

An aperture into the Sri Lankan socio-political mindset.

The Thajudeen case mirrors Sri Lanka’s political culture — where distrust in institutions fuels both sides: the government
Oct 14, 2025
The backlash on the Bill to prohibit punishment of children reveals how child protection reform extends beyond law—becoming
Oct 14, 2025
The lawyer-police altercation over a parking spot escalated into a major public debate that overwhelmingly rejected class-based condescension,
Oct 21, 2025
The cabinet reshuffle sparked competing narratives: some saw it as image management, while others saw it as power
Oct 21, 2025
The assassination of Weligama PS Chairperson and SJB Member Lasantha Wickramasekara reignited debate on accountability and political culture.
Oct 28, 2025
Foregoing the UNHRC Resolution vote was cast as a pragmatic approach —avoiding defeat and prioritising domestic accountability. Critics,
Oct 28, 2025
The NPP’s “Ratama Ekata – Jathika Meheyuma” reframes the anti-drug drive as a unifying national mission — a
Nov 4, 2025
A Budget widely recognised as IMF-aligned is still gaining positive traction, shaped by public perceptions of pragmatic crisis
Nov 18, 2025
The Nugegoda rally functions less as a protest against the Government than as a stage for smaller parties
Nov 18, 2025
The opposition’s efforts to portray the cyclone response as another case of state failure have not resonated widely
Dec 10, 2025