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09/08/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Vidura Munasinghe and Natasha Van Hoff examine whether Sri Lanka’s green transition risks reproducing the centralized and extractive structures of the fossil fuel era, arguing for a shift towards democratized, decentralized and community-controlled energy systems that place rights, local ownership and socio-environmental justice at the centre.

Read more here: https://factum.lk/climate-and-environment/factum-perspectives-from-corporate-power-to-community-power-rethinking-sri-lankas-green-shift/

02/08/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Devmini Bandara and Prihesh Ratnayake examine the Sino-American AI race, their exclusive frontier AI model credentials and the impact of AI on sovereignty

Read more here: https://factum.lk/regional-geopolitics/factum-perspectives-sovereign-ai-a-myth-or-reality/

26/07/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Sasindi Fernando examines how the fallout of the Iran war and a forecast “super” El Niño could interact to deepen existing vulnerabilities across South and Southeast Asia, placing additional pressure on energy, food, fertilizer, tourism, and remittance-dependent economies.

Read more here: https://factum.lk/international-development/factum-perspectives-double-trouble-a-super-el-nino-amidst-the-fallout-of-the-iran-war-in-the-indian-ocean/

19/07/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Mohamed Ali examines why Port City Colombo’s long-term success will depend on more than tax incentives, highlighting the importance of regulatory certainty, institutional efficiency, investor confidence, and stronger links with Sri Lanka’s wider economy.

Read more here: https://factum.lk/international-development/factum-perspectives-port-city-colombo-beyond-tax-incentives/

12/07/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Dulanjaya Mahagamage examines how information gaps during the Negombo Prison riot enabled disinformation actors to circulate fabricated statements, manipulate trusted identities, and exploit public uncertainty, highlighting the need for timely and credible crisis communication.

Read more here: https://factum.lk/information-integrity/factum-perspectives-crisis-information-gaps-and-disinformation-lessons-from-sri-lankas-deadly-negombo-prison-riot/

07/07/2026

Factum is hiring a Communications Manager.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to lead our digital, media, and institutional communications across platforms.

If you have 5+ years of experience in communications, media, public relations, journalism, civil society, or related sectors, we’d like to hear from you.

05/07/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Verangika Upananda analyzes Sri Lanka’s structural vulnerability to volatile global fuel markets through the lens of the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2026.

Read more: https://factum.lk/climate-and-environment/factum-perspectives-reframing-sri-lankas-energy-transition-through-resilience-energy-security-after-the-shock/

28/06/2026

In this week’s Factum Perspective, Dulanjaya Mahagamage explores how algorithmically fueled echo chambers alter political discourse, following the high-profile arrest of Sri Lanka’s Ex-Intel Chief (Retd.) Suresh Sallay.

Read more here: https://factum.lk/science-and-technology/factum-perspectives-parasocial-interaction-psi-digital-nationalism-and-facebook-discourse-following-the-arrest-of-major-general-retd-suresh-sallay/

22/06/2026

Participants shared their experiences at the conclusion of the Factum–CFLI capacity-building program on the Online Safety Act’s impact on human rights and digital governance. Discussions highlighted the importance of informed advocacy, digital rights, and responsible engagement in an evolving online landscape.

We thank CFLI for its collaboration with the Factum team. Bringing together journalists, content creators, activists, writers, lawyers, and members of marginalized communities, the program fostered meaningful dialogue and knowledge-sharing across diverse perspectives.

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