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Social Media Posts Claiming That PM Harini Amarasuriya Does Not Have A PhD Are False
Several social media users are sharing a post claiming that the current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya does not hold a PhD or a Doctor of Philosophy degree as she and her party the National People’s Power (NPP) had claimed during their Presidential and Parliamentary election campaigns over the past six months.
Did Minister Sunil Handunnetti Announce That School Students Will Be Provided With Stitched Uniforms Starting Next Year?
Claim: Minister Sunil Handunnetti has announced a decision to provide stitched uniforms for school students starting from next year (2025).Fact: Handunnetti announced that they expect to provide stitched uniforms to students in the coming years, but the statement was only a proposal shared during...
Did President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Cancel The Windmill Project With Adani Group?
Claim: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has cancelled the windmill project with Adani group.Fact: Cabinet Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed that the government has not made any firm decision regarding the project yet.
A news item is being shared on social media in recent days that...
Viral Image Showing Veluppillai Prabhakaran Image At A Maaveerar Naal Event Is NOT From Sri Lanka
Claim: Image from Sri Lanka, showing an image of LTTE Chief Veluppillai Prabhakaran during the observation of Maaveerar NaalFact: This claim is misleading. This specific celebration happened in the UK and not in Sri Lanka.
Several social media users are sharing an photograph purportedly from...
Is Sri Lanka Facing Its First-Ever Tornado? Here’s The Truth Behind the Viral Video
Claim: Video footage of Sri Lanka's first-ever tornado. Fact: This claim is false. Sri Lanka is not facing its first-ever tornado.
Several social media users are sharing a video footage showing what appears to be a massive tornado off the coast of an unidentifiable beach, with...
Did Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Announce That Grade 5 Scholarship Examination Will No Longer Be Held?
Claim: Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya, has announced that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will no longer be held.Fact: Media Secretary to the Prime Minister, S.Vijitha Basnayake, has confirmed that the news is fake.
A news item is being shared on social...
Did President Anura Kumara Grant Tamil Groups Permission to Celebrate Remembrance Day?
Claim: Official letter by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake granting permission to Tamil groups to celebrate Remembrance Day (Maveerar Naal/ Mahaviru Day). Fact: The President Media Division confirmed that the letter being circulated on social media is fake.
A letter, purportedly signed by the new President...
Has the New Government Incited A Protest In Front Of The Tissa Viharaya Buddhist Temple in Kankasanthurai?
Claim: The new government of Sri Lanka incited Tamil groups to protest in front of the Buddhist temple Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Kankasanthurai on November 15.Fact: This claim is misleading. This incident is part of protests that have been ongoing since 2023 and have...
Did Actor-Turned-Politician Jagath Manuwarna Ask For a Lamborghini as His Official Vehicle?
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 that he might need to rely on certain state resources like vehicles to execute his duties as a Member of...
Is The New Govt In Sri Lanka Printing More Cash, Putting It At Risk Of Another Economic Crisis? Here’s The Fact Behind Viral Claim
Claim: The recent ‘printing’ of 100 Billion Sri Lankan rupees by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka indicates that the country under the new President is printing money unnecessarily like in 2022 under the previous Rajapaksa-led Government, putting the economy at risk once again.Fact:...
