Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recent claims falsely allege that Sajith Premadasa had submitted his nomination papers from the back of the registration table when the usual practice is to submit the required documents related to nomination papers in front of the Election Commission. Let’s look at the claim first. Social Media Posts Social media […]
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A few weeks ago, former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife endorsed Kamala Harris’ nomination for the upcoming Presidential Election. Afterward, an old photo of Michelle Obama with a masculine look surfaced on social media, sparking various reactions. However, a Google Reverse Image search revealed that the photos of Michelle Obama had been digitally […]
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The 2024 Presidential Election is becoming a hot topic day by day. It has become the first Presidential Election in which the most significant number of candidates are contesting in the history of Sri Lanka with 39 candidates. Many commentators state that there will be a high competition between several main candidates this time. Accordingly, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A trend has emerged as the upcoming presidential election approaches: altered videos are circulated to discredit opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. While some of these videos are created in a satirical manner, this manipulated content misrepresents Sajith’s actions and statements, creating a misleading narrative to undermine his credibility and tarnish his […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The emerging political party, National People’s Power (NPP), has become the target of numerous disinformation and misinformation campaigns. Our investigation focuses on specific social media posts falsely claiming that none of the NPP members of parliament have declared their assets. In reality, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or […]
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The Election Commissioner is responsible for setting the dates for accepting nominations and conducting the Presidential Election. This process begins with an official notice published in the gazette. The date for accepting nominations is set within a period ranging from 16 to 21 days after the publication of this notice . Following the submission of […]
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The period for the candidates contesting the upcoming Presidential Election, which will be held on 21st September, to submit deposits was over at noon on 14th August. Accordingly, the Election Commission stated that 40 people submitted deposits to contest the Presidential Election. The Election Commission also stated that 22 registered political parties and another political […]
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PAFFREL, in its commitment to supporting the Election Commission and ensuring free and fair elections, is actively monitoring the 2024 Presidential Election. The organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Rohana Hettiarachchi, has emphasised that PAFFREL will take appropriate action against any violations of election laws or incidents that may unfairly affect a candidate or their party. If […]
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Kamala Harris is the current Vice President of the United States. Earlier this month, she was officially nominated as the Democratic Presidential Candidate for the upcoming election. Recently, there were widespread claims on social media that photos of her wearing shorts depicted her as a prostitute. These images attracted a lot of attention and reactions […]
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Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has cancelled his planned visit to Central Asia due to an increased risk of a major earthquake along Japan’s Pacific coast. This decision follows a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the southwestern island of Kyushu. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever warning of a heightened risk for a […]
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