September 22, 2025 – September 28, 2025 | Vol.15, #36 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Ceylon Today Key insights The government’s defence of sovereignty is coupled with pledges of domestic reform—consolidating nationalist support while easing international pressure. The NPP’s first year is mostly celebrated for a clean break from corrupt politics—highlighting anti-corruption drives, institutional integrity, and the mandate for ‘system change.’ Analysis Over the past three weeks, the Sinhala media—covering print, television, and social media platforms (analysed through the social media monitoring tool Junkipedia)—focused on…