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Did the Energy Minister state that the government has no role in the electricity tariff revisions?

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Misleading content related to government decisions and remarks by cabinet ministers continues to circulate on social media. Amid ongoing public discussion regarding a possible revision of electricity tariffs, several viral posts claimed that the Minister of Energy had made a statement distancing the government from the […]

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Will fingerprint machines be mandatory in schools from 2026?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Since last year, the government announcement regarding the installation of fingerprint machines in government institutions has been a topic of discussion on social media platforms. Along with these posts, another post was shared stating that fingerprint machines would be mandatory in schools from 2026. Here is a fact-check on that. […]

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Viral Image of Maduro’s Arrest Is AI-Generated, Capture Is Real

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In early January 2026, reports emerged that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces during a military operation and transported to the United States to face federal charges, including narco-terrorism. This event triggered intense global interest and widespread online discussion. Alongside credible news coverage, a surge of misinformation […]

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A Fake Statement Falsely Attributed to MP Rohini Kavirathna related to Galle Municipal Council?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   Recently, much attention was drawn towards the annual budgets presented to several municipal councils and their results. Here is a fact-check we did on viral posts related to a fake statement linked to SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) parliamentarian Rohini Kavirathna, linked to an incident at the Galle Municipality Council. […]

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Did the NPP government deactivate the DMC right after coming into power? Find out the facts…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Various statements have been circulated on social media claiming that the current government has disabled the National Disaster Management Centre, suggesting that this has led to a disastrous situation within the country. After our investigation, we found that the claim is false.  Social Media Posts  Social media posts implied that […]

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A misleading post stating that a 1000-year-old stone water tap still functions.

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Most of the time, misleading posts are published on social media, spreading myths and misleading ideas about religious sites, ancient artifacts, and past events. This is a fact-check of a post published with a description about a water system installed by the Chola emperors about 1000 years ago. Social Media […]

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Japan Has Not Yet Launched a Fully Operational Space-Based Solar Power System

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A claim circulating widely on social media states that Japan achieved a historic breakthrough, framing the event as the launch or operation of a fully functioning orbital solar power plant. The claim has appeared in viral graphics and posts shared on platforms, often accompanied by futuristic artwork suggesting a massive orbital solar power station already […]

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Derana Journalist Expressed Concerns Over Government’s Rs.25,000/- Relief Package? Find out the truth…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many social media users publish and share old events as current news, which misleads the public. This is a fact-checking investigation on such a post. Social Media Posts: A short video clip, which appears to be scenes at the end of the Ada Derana 6.55 pm news broadcast, was shared […]

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Was there a public protest on Christmas Night with the slogan “Go Home Anura”? Find out the truth…

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of people protesting against the president and the government, chanting the slogan “Go Home Anura”, is circulating rapidly on social media. However, our analysis revealed that the viral clip had been altered. Let’s look at the viral claims first. Social Media Posts: A short […]

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Viral Story of 91-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Stealing Husband’s Medication Is Hoax

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A story circulating on social media claims a 91-year-old woman was arrested for stealing her 88-year-old husband’s heart medication after the prescription price allegedly rose from about $50 to around $950, and that a judge later dismissed the case and ordered help paying for the medication. The post has been shared widely on platforms such […]

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