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Old Clip, New Confusion: No, Colombo Has Not Suspended Its Parking Fees
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel It looked like a rare piece of good news for anyone driving into the capital: a video, dressed up as a fresh announcement, claimed the Colombo Municipal Council had suspended all parking fees in the city with immediate effect and told motorists to stop paying. It spread quickly, and left […]
Political
Missing Millions? Unpacking Claims That the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund Was Embezzled
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel After Cyclone Ditwah, the deadliest disaster to hit Sri Lanka since the 2004 tsunami, the government opened a donation fund called ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka.’ As money flowed in, a newspaper line about where the donations were being held was picked up by a television review show and then by social […]
One Third of Sri Lanka’s IMF Loan Was NOT Stolen : Misleading Media Headlines Led to Confusion
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A striking line raced across Sri Lankan social media: a third of the money the country borrowed from the International Monetary Fund had been stolen, some posts went further and accused the government of pocketing it. The charge was explosive, and the figure sounded precise enough to believe. We traced […]
International
No Evidence Jude Bellingham Said “FIFA is Rigged and Corrupt” After England’s World Cup Defeat
A viral image circulating claims England midfielder Jude Bellingham said, “FIFA is rigged and Corrupt. I might not play in the World Cup again” following England’s 2-1 loss to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. The claim gained traction amid heightened online debate surrounding refereeing decisions, Argentina’s progression to the final, and widespread […]
The European Parliament Has Not Officially Called for an Investigation Into FIFA President Gianni Infantino
A claim circulating widely states that the European Parliament has called for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his management of the organisation. The posts emerged amid growing criticism of FIFA’s handling of the controversial reversal of United States striker Folarin Balogun’s automatic suspension during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after U.S. President […]
Fact Check: Viral ‘Haaland Reflection’ Video is AI-Manipulated
Social media posts claim to show Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland becoming startled after seeing his reflection in a restaurant mirror. The clip gained significant traction during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, often presented as a genuine candid moment. The humorous clip quickly accumulated millions of views during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with many users […]
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Nweke edeh Ugochukwu commented on FACT CHECK: This video depicting a man falling into a pit during the rain is digitally altered!: Am so sorry to have been posted it i just reposted
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Kasynobeepbeep World commented on No, Sri Lanka Did Not Repay USD 8.09 Billion to the Global Financial Market in Q1 2026; 93.5% Was Domestic Debt Rolled Over Internally: Interesting to see how much of that debt was just
