දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Amid a situation where one group has expressed support for the Attorney General while another has voiced opposition, a wider public debate has emerged regarding the conduct of the Attorney General.Against this backdrop, a post claiming to quote Minister K. D. Lal Kantha in relation to […]
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In Sinhala colloquial usage, the word ‘puka’ carries a vulgar meaning referring to the rectum or buttocks, which contributed to the social media controversy when MP Archchuna used this pronunciation while speaking in Sinhala. Therefore, Fact Crescendo conducted an investigation to provide clarification regarding the matter he stated. Social Media Posts In a speech delivered […]
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Recently, a claim has been circulating across social media platforms, alleging that Iranian police killed American actress Jenna Ortega during recent unrest in Iran. However, our review finds that the claim is false. Social Media Posts Posts spreading the claim typically assert that Jenna Ortega was killed by Iranian police. One post on X with […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Just days before India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, social media users began sharing posts claiming that Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa would be attending the official celebrations in India as the chief guest. But was there any truth to these claims? We decided to dig deeper. Social […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The new education reforms sparked a major controversy when they found a link to an obscene website in the Grade 6 English module. Following this, a statement made by Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayatissa claiming that a similar website name has appeared in Sri Lankan school textbooks […]
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<p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″><a href=” https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I “> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel </a> </strong></p> A widely shared social media post alleges that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a statement about the controversial Grade 6 English Language module. This fact-check examines whether the alleged statement is credible. Social Media Posts: The social media post claims […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts have circulated claiming that Sri Lanka’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score, as reported by the World Economic Forum, is 24.7—even under a government committed to fighting corruption. This article presents our fact-check of those claims. Social Media Posts : A social media post stated, “According to […]
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Recently, Nipah virus has emerged as a recurring public health concern in South Asia, particularly in India and Bangladesh. While the virus is rare and does not spread easily, its high fatality rate and lack of specific treatment make each outbreak a serious matter requiring swift response. What Is Nipah Virus? Nipah virus (NiV) is […]
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A rumor circulating widely on social media platforms in January 2026 claims that British comedy icon Rowan Atkinson, best known for his role as Mr. Bean, is “quietly dating” outspoken internet personality Mia Khalifa. The claim gained traction through sensational captions and viral images shared across Facebook, Instagram, and X. However, after reviewing the available […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. When images and videos related to visits by the President get shared, at times they get blended with misleading narratives before going viral. This is a fact-check we conducted regarding one such image that circulated on social media. Social Media Posts: This photo, which shows President […]
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