Monthly Archives: November 2024
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:...
Does Sri Lanka’s New Rs 5,000 Note Carry President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Face?
Claim: Newly printed Rs 5,000 notes featuring the face of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Fact: Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that no new currency notes had been printed.
An image of newly printed Rs 5,000 currency notes, purportedly featuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s face, has gone viral...
