Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The 78th National Independence Day was held at Independence Square in Colombo on February 4th, under the theme “Building Sri Lanka”. Social media posts have alleged that the Buddhist flag that had been hoisted at Independence Square had been removed under the guise of the Independence Day celebration. This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel This is an investigation we conducted regarding a social media post stating that electricity consumers are already facing difficult situations due to the National Electricity Policy. Social Media Posts : A social media post was shared with the following message. “It is reported that a major crisis has been created […]
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දිනපතාසත්යකරුණු දැනගැනීමටඅපගේWhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media platforms are often used by many to circulate unverified conclusions that are drawn by considering only a small part of an incident or just one or two photographs. Below is a fact check we conducted regarding a similar incident, where several photographs taken during President Anura’s visit to Jaffna […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. In a context where the verdict was delivered regarding the case over the assault and killing of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament, Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer, several social media posts claiming that statements were made by the President and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe […]
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දිනපතාසත්යකරුණු දැනගැනීමටඅපගේWhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Recently, a disturbing incident was reported near the Indo-Sri Lanka fishing border, in which a group allegedly attacked a group of Sri Lankan fishermen. The fishermen said the attack was carried out by Indian Coast Guard and Navy officials. However, the Indian High Commission in Colombo rejected the allegations. Let’s look […]
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A series of widely circulated social media claims stated that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa plans to take up a monastic life. Therefore, Fact Crescendo investigated to find out the truth about this information. Social Media Claims: Facebook | Archived Link The English translation of the viral social media post in Tamil is below. “Former President Gotabaya is […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Nestlé infant formula brands were recalled globally in early 2026 due to the presence of toxic ingredients. A few days later, another news item was published regarding the infant formula brand Aptamil, owned by Danone. Meanwhile, social media posts circulated indicating that Cow & Gate and Nutrilon had issued a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral social media posts claimed that Sri Lankan actor Rajitha Hiran, who gained popularity with his role as Ping Pong, has been appointed as a constituency organiser for the Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Posts: A photo of actor Rajitha Hiran making […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. As the hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe resumed, various discussions have begun circulating on social media. Against this backdrop, we examined a series of social media posts claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was seated in the front row during a graduation […]
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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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