Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka crashed out of the upper-middle-income bracket during the worst economic collapse in its history, and in the World Bank’s latest classification, it has climbed back in, this time by a margin of just thirty-four dollars. Yet with prices still elevated, wages below pre-crisis levels and the middle class […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Negombo Prison erupted into the deadliest bout of prison violence Sri Lanka has seen in years in early July 2026, with 20 inmates and 7 officials killed inside 24 hours and relatives massing outside the gates for news. In the middle of that chaos, a post-style to look like an […]
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Images and videos claiming to show the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have circulated widely across multiple platforms in recent days. The posts appeared as Iran began official mourning ceremonies and state funeral processions in early July 2026 following Khamenei’s death earlier this year. However, our investigation found that both the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A video of a modern electric locomotive being unloaded at a port went viral on social media, with many users praising it as evidence of new infrastructure development in Sri Lanka. The footage looked convincing enough at first glance. But the video contained no date, no location identification, no vehicle […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Tax-related announcements in Sri Lanka have a proven ability to create widespread anxiety long before anyone has read the actual legislation. When a post began circulating on social media warning that a June 30th deadline had been set for everyone over 18 to register their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) under […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A video of a modern electric locomotive being unloaded at a port went viral on social media, with many users praising it as evidence of new infrastructure development in Sri Lanka. The footage looked convincing enough at first glance. But the video contained no date, no location identification, and no […]
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Images circulating on social media have sparked debate among football fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England midfielder Jude Bellingham was seen covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew during England’s group-stage match and was not punished. Days later, Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié covered his mouth while speaking to Mexico striker […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim attributed to NPP MP Ravindra Bandara has been getting lot of attention on social media circles recently: that Cabinet had approved a plan to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world. Mainstream outlets picked it up alongside social media pages, and it quickly spread as proof […]
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A viral claim circulating across X and other social media platforms alleges that Bella Hadid revealed she has only a few days left to live after Lyme disease allegedly caused both of her kidneys to fail. The posts often include emotional wording. However, our investigation found no evidence supporting these claims and recent statements from […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel “Mr Kottu” owner Viraj Wickramanayake has been at the centre of intense public anger after CCTV footage showing him assaulting a young employee went viral. Into that storm of backlash landed a new claim on social media: that implied Wickramanayake had died in a vehicle accident early that morning, suspected […]
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