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

8 results · Policy shortfall

Policy shortfallPromise / policy shortfall2024-26Very high attention

IMF renegotiation promise → policy continuity

Once in office, the government largely preserved the IMF/debt-restructuring framework despite campaign rhetoric suggesting greater renegotiation and relief.

Economy & IMF·2024-26Full record →

Policy shortfallPromise / policy shortfall2025-26Very high attention

Education-spending promise remains far from 6% of GDP

The NPP manifesto pledged a gradual, planned allocation of at least 6% of GDP to education.

Economy & IMF·2025-26Full record →

Policy shortfallContested policy2025Very high attention

Adani wind-project withdrawal

Adani Green withdrew from its Sri Lankan wind-power project after tariff and review disputes with the new government.

Energy & Infrastructure·2025Full record →

Policy shortfallPromise / policy shortfall2024-26Very high attention

PTA repeal delayed / replacement controversy

The NPP promised repeal of the PTA, but it remained in use for much of the period while replacement legislation was prepared.

Democracy & Rights·2024-26Full record →

Policy shortfallPromise / policy shortfall2025-26Very high attention

Provincial Council election timetable missed

The promised timetable for Provincial Council elections was not met.

Democracy & Rights·2025-26Full record →

Policy shortfallPolicy weakness2025High attention

Salt shortage and emergency imports

Import delays and weather contributed to a nationwide salt shortage; the government first approved 30,000 MT of imports and later said more was needed.

Economy & IMF·2025Full record →

Policy shortfallPromise / policy shortfall2025-26High attention

Online Safety Act reform/backtracking concerns

The government moved toward amendments but later faced criticism that repeal/amendment commitments were slowing or backtracking.

Democracy & Rights·2025-26Full record →

Policy shortfallImplementation concern2026High attention

Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund reported idle

Media reported that the post-Ditwah reconstruction fund had not yet been utilised while displaced people remained in temporary accommodation.

Agriculture & Health·2026Full record →

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