Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

NEWS

G.C.E. O/L

Candidates To Be Awarded Grace Marks After Alleged O/L Science Paper...

Claim: This year’s G.C.E. Ordinary Level Science examination paper was leaked and restructured, and all candidates will be awarded 08 extra marks, with grading...
Deshabandu Tennakoon

Did Nalanda College Congratulate Deshabandu Tennakoon for Surrendering Himself to Police?

Ever since his arrest, a graphic has been going viral carrying the photograph of Tennakoon, and a text in Sinhala which reads, “Since almost 100 years of the beginning of Nalanda College, the first IGP born from the school has surrendered to the courts. We are proud of him for this gesture.” The graphic attributes this statement to the Old Boys’ Association of Nalanda College, where Tennakoon studied.

POLITICS

Sadiq Khan

Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pledge 40,000 Houses Only For Muslims?...

Claim: London mayor Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 houses exclusively for Muslims in the city.Fact: Sadiq Khan did not pledge a housing plan just for...
Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa’s Petition Challenging Reduction Of Security Personnel Has Not Been Dismissed,...

In December 2024, the NPP government decided to reduce the number of security personnel assigned to each former president of Sri Lanka. This included reducing President Rajapaksa’s security detail from over 350 personnel to just 60. After this reduction, Rajapaksa decided to file a Fundamental Rights petition with the Supreme Court, stating that this reduction is unjust.

VIRAL

G.C.E. O/L

Candidates To Be Awarded Grace Marks After Alleged O/L Science Paper Restructuring? No, Viral...

Claim: This year’s G.C.E. Ordinary Level Science examination paper was leaked and restructured, and all candidates will be awarded 08 extra marks, with grading...
Sadiq Khan

Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pledge 40,000 Houses Only For Muslims? Here’s The Truth...

Claim: London mayor Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 houses exclusively for Muslims in the city.Fact: Sadiq Khan did not pledge a housing plan just for...
rape

Health Influencer’s Image Falsely Shared As The Rape Survivor From Anuradhapura Hospital

Several social media users are sharing a graphic claiming to show the doctor who was raped in the Anuradhapura Hospital last week. The graphic card features the image of a young woman in a sari sporting a stethoscope, with the Sinhala text, “In the official quarters of doctors… a pretty lady doctor has been abused by a sex-hungry man. Here’s the story from the Anuradhapura Hospital…”

RELIGION

Mosque

Viral Video Doesn’t Show Mosque Being Destroyed By The Chinese Government

Claim: The Chinese government is destroying mosques after declaring Islam a mental illness.Fact: This is false. The viral video actually shows the demolition of...

Viral Footage of Pope Francis Seeking Blessings of Buddhist Monks As A ‘Last Resort’...

Several social media posts are circulating in Sinhala showing a collage of photographs of Pope Francis with Thai Buddhist monks, claiming that the Pope has “sought the blessings of Buddhism in His last few days.” Some posts also insinuate that despite Christianity being a popular religion in the world, “even for the Pope Buddhism is the last resort.”

False Claims Of Pope Francis’ Death Go Viral on Social Media 

Claim: Pope Francis has passed away.Fact: The viral claim is false. The update from The Holy See Press Office confirms that Pope Francis is...

Fact Check

Health & Wellness

Did the New Government Reduce the Price of Cancer Vaccine from...

Claim: The new government has reduced the price of the cancer vaccine from 76,000 to 370 rupees.Fact: The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) clarified...

Did Sri Lanka Record Its First HMPV Case In 2025?

Claim: Sri Lanka’s first case of HMPV recorded in Kandy recently.Fact: HMPV cases were detected in 2023 and 2024 in Sri Lanka. Dr Neelika...

Elections

Did Actor-Turned-Politician Jagath Manuwarna Ask For a Lamborghini as His Official...

Claim: Actor and Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna asked for a Lamborghini after becoming a politician.  Fact: This claim is misleading. While Manuwarna has said...

Coconut Prices Up Due to New Policy by The NPP Government?

Claim: The low supply and therefore high retail prices of coconuts in certain areas of Sri Lanka are due to a policy implemented by...

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LATEST ARTICLES

Candidates To Be Awarded Grace Marks After Alleged O/L Science Paper Restructuring? No, Viral Claim Is False

Claim: This year’s G.C.E. Ordinary Level Science examination paper was leaked and restructured, and all candidates will be awarded 08 extra marks, with grading...

Did Nalanda College Congratulate Deshabandu Tennakoon for Surrendering Himself to Police?

Ever since his arrest, a graphic has been going viral carrying the photograph of Tennakoon, and a text in Sinhala which reads, “Since almost 100 years of the beginning of Nalanda College, the first IGP born from the school has surrendered to the courts. We are proud of him for this gesture.” The graphic attributes this statement to the Old Boys’ Association of Nalanda College, where Tennakoon studied.

Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pledge 40,000 Houses Only For Muslims? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Claim

Claim: London mayor Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 houses exclusively for Muslims in the city.Fact: Sadiq Khan did not pledge a housing plan just for...

Health Influencer’s Image Falsely Shared As The Rape Survivor From Anuradhapura Hospital

Several social media users are sharing a graphic claiming to show the doctor who was raped in the Anuradhapura Hospital last week. The graphic card features the image of a young woman in a sari sporting a stethoscope, with the Sinhala text, “In the official quarters of doctors… a pretty lady doctor has been abused by a sex-hungry man. Here’s the story from the Anuradhapura Hospital…”

Viral Video Does Not Show the Recent Train Hijack In Pakistan

Claim: A video showing massive smoke billowing over an area engulfed by fire, from the recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express train by the...

Viral Video Doesn’t Show Mosque Being Destroyed By The Chinese Government

Claim: The Chinese government is destroying mosques after declaring Islam a mental illness.Fact: This is false. The viral video actually shows the demolition of...