October 13, 2025 – October 19, 2025 | Vol.15, #39 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Ada Derana Analylsis Over the past week, the Sinhala media—across print, television, and social media platforms (as analysed through the social media monitoring tool Junkipedia)—has focused on the NPP government’s first cabinet reshuffle. This week’s analysis is set out under two headings. 1. What was the key event that captured public attention? October 10: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reshuffled the cabinet of ministers, announcing changes to three ministerial portfolios and…