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5/28/2025, 4:06:15 AM

#CigaretteTaxes 💸🚭 There is a popular myth that cigarettes are overtaxed in Sri Lanka.

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5/28/2025, 4:07:19 AM

🔴 But did you know that the tax share in the retail price of a cigarette was highest in 2021—yet still remained below the World Health Organization’s recommended benchmark? In fact, the tax-in-price of a cigarette currently stands at its lowest level since 2009. 👉 Check out Verité Research’s publications on tobacco to learn more about tobacco taxation in Sri Lanka: https://shorturl.at/qresw

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5/31/2025, 4:01:47 AM

🚭Tobacco control in Sri Lanka Today, on World No Tobacco Day, join Dr. Alan Ludowyke and Dr. Nishan de Mel for a candid discussion on Sri Lanka's tobacco control policies, to learn how far we've come, and how far we still have to go. 🎥 Full video now on YouTube. 👉 https://youtu.be/OmgWHj-5dK4?si=3cFLfvnq0D5xjIhD

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5/28/2025, 4:05:21 AM

#AirQuality Air Quality Last Week 🍃 Air quality in Colombo 07 was 'Good' throughout the week but the Air quality in Kiribathgoda was mostly 'Moderate'. Find out what happened in each town. 👉 For a detailed explanation, visit our blog: https://airquality.lk/weekly-air-quality-update-week-ending-24-may-2025/

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5/29/2025, 3:53:32 AM

🔴 STOP – Ask: “Why should I believe this?” 🟡 TRACE – Scan the QR code to verify the source 🟢 CHECK – Is it from Verité Research or a platform you trust?

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5/29/2025, 1:15:41 PM

The CBSL governor claimed that: (i) countries generally experience an output loss after a crisis that requires time to reverse, and (ii) Sri Lanka will reach its 2018 output level by 2026—or, at the latest, 2027. Claim 1: In the past ten years, 15 sovereign debt restructuring episodes have occurred across 12 countries. In 11 of these episodes, GDP contracted either in the year of the debt suspension or the year immediately following. Only in four of these episodes was there no output loss (GDP contraction). Claim 2: http://FactCheck.lk applied the IMF’s latest growth projections for Sri Lanka, which estimate real GDP growth of 3% for 2025 and 2026. At this projected pace, Sri Lanka’s real GDP is expected to surpass its 2018 pre-crisis output level by 2027. In sum, the governor is correct in asserting that output losses commonly follow a debt crisis, and that Sri Lanka is on track to regain its 2018 output level by 2027. Therefore, we classify the governor’s claim as TRUE.

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6/4/2025, 3:46:06 AM

#AirQuality Air Quality Last Week Air quality in Colombo 07, Kiribathgoda and Maharagama was 'Good' most of the week. 👉 For a detailed explanation, visit our blog: https://airquality.lk/weekly-air-quality-update-week-ending-31-may-2025/

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6/1/2025, 6:29:23 AM

Verité Research article on the power sector published in the newspaper. Answers 2 questions 1. Why do the power sector regulator (PUCSL) and the IMF differ on electricity pricing? 2. ⁠What can the government and IMF do in response to the view of the independent regulator, without violating the rule of law and without undermining governance? Short answer: The regulator is using a (sensible) method to get cost reflective pricing; the IMF and government shld not have had a different method. In the event of disagreement, apart from legislation and appeal to the judiciary the rule of law (established by parliament) does not give authority to the executive, and thereby to the IMF, to overrule the independent regulator. Therefore, to prevent undermining governance, IMF conditionality will need to differ to the authority of the regulator within the rule of law. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/vnNF8Al7hEA4udgnYsOJ

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5/29/2025, 5:41:08 AM

#AirQuality 🟠 Unhealthy for sensitive groups 🟠 The AQI index for Puttalam is above 100. This means air quality in the above areas remains unhealthy for sensitive groups. 😷 Please wear a mask if you have any heart or respiratory conditions, especially children and elderly. 📢 Stay informed with the latest air quality updates by visiting www.airquality.lk and subscribe to air quality alerts to stay safe. 🌳 Let's all work together to maintain the good air quality in our city for a healthier and safer environment.

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5/29/2025, 3:53:10 AM

#Trace-it If you can’t #Trace-it, don’t trust it. All digital content by Verité Research includes a QR code that links back to the original source.