Sallay arrest: How the “deep state” frame beat the “war hero” frame

February 26, 2026 – March 3, 2026 | Vol.16, #9 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Lanka Leader.lk Over the past week, Sinhala media focused on the arrest of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks. The coverage spanned print, television, and social media commentary. Social media narratives and conversations were monitored and analysed using specialised digital tracking tools.  This week’s analysis is set out under four headings.                        1. What was the key event…