What Happened.
On The Record.

Major incidents, controversies and delivered outcomes under the current government, each labelled by evidence strength: a confirmed failure is not an allegation, an allegation is not guilt, and positive outcomes sit in the same record as failures. Records without a citable source are among those held out of publication. How the labels work · How the records connect

70 published records

by evidence class

Confirmed: 17
Policy shortfall: 8
Disputed: 19
Allegation: 11
Positive: 8
Context: 7

9 results · Disputed

Disputed2025High attention

Ranwala crash / delayed alcohol-testing controversy

Police faced scrutiny over delays in testing former Speaker/NPP MP Asoka Ranwala after a road accident that injured a woman, infant and grandmother.

Law & Order·2025Full record →

DisputedControversy2025High attention

Political appointments to overseas missions

Media reported that the NPP government was preparing political appointments to key diplomatic missions despite its previous criticism of politicisation.

Education & Admin·2025Full record →

DisputedControversy2025High attention

Rs.200 estate-worker incentive legality dispute

A Budget 2026 proposal for a state-funded daily attendance incentive for private-sector estate workers was described by COPF as unlawful, triggering a political/legal dispute.

Economy & IMF·2025Full record →

DisputedControversy2025High attention

Solar-curtailment controversy

Renewable-energy stakeholders criticised CEB moves to curtail rooftop/solar generation during low-demand periods.

Energy & Infrastructure·2025Full record →

DisputedControversy2025High attention

BASL warns against political review of AG decisions

BASL warned the President that Attorney-General decisions in criminal matters should not be reviewed by political authorities.

Democracy & Rights·2025Full record →

DisputedRights / proportionality concern2025-26High attention

Essential-services powers used amid labour and crisis disputes

The government repeatedly used the Essential Public Services Act and emergency-related powers to maintain services during periods of industrial action and disaster response.

Democracy & Rights·2025-26Full record →

DisputedControversy2025High attention

LGBTIQ-tourism endorsement / reversal controversy

A tourism initiative associated with LGBTIQ tourism generated religious and political backlash; the President later distanced government policy from the initiative.

Foreign Policy·2025Full record →

DisputedPolitical debate2026High attention

Neutrality debate during Iran conflict

Commentary questioned whether Sri Lanka's security relationships with the US, India and others were consistent with its stated neutrality during the Iran conflict.

Foreign Policy·2026Full record →

DisputedControversy2024High attention

Lalkantha wild-animal remarks

Agriculture Minister K.D. Lalkantha said farmers could take steps against crop-damaging wildlife without legal implications, prompting environmental groups to demand withdrawal/clarification.

Agriculture & Health·2024Full record →

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