Social Media Posts: A post circulating on social media poses the question: “Who is this R. Silva who suddenly put a house worth Rs. 10 billion up for sale?” The post was accompanied by an image purportedly showing a property listing on ikman.lk. Facebook | Archived Link We investigated the accuracy of this claim. Fact […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social Media Posts: A post circulating on social media claims that 12 government MPs and Ministers have submitted letters raising concerns about the government’s conduct and are preparing to resign. The post also alleges that these letters were handed to the NPP’s Pelawatta main office, and that if the shortcomings […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the backdrop of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day coinciding with International Workers’ Day in 2026, several political parties have taken different decisions about whether to hold May Day celebrations. In this context, a social media post claiming that the United National Party and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya are […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a viral post has been circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms regarding leading businessman Ashok Pathirage, the founder and current chairman of Softlogic Holdings. The claim states that Ashok Pathirage revealed a “secret” investment scheme during the popular program Truth with Chamuditha, which could allegedly help individuals […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amidst ongoing public discussions and criticism directed at Hiru TV over its alleged misleading reporting of Minister Lal Kantha’s assets declaration, a viral letter has been circulating on social media. The letter claims to be issued by Hiru TV, requesting security for the institution and its employees, suggesting that the […]
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‘ Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Under the Anti-Corruption Act, political representatives are required to submit their statements of assets and liabilities to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Against this backdrop, the statement that has drawn the most attention in recent days is that of Minister Lal Kantha. The question of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There are many instances where events reported in other countries some time ago are being misreported by posting various social media posts, making it seem as if they were recently reported in Sri Lanka. This is an examination of a post that has been released on social media. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Due to several strike actions carried out in support of different demands, the Government Medical Officers’ Association has recently become a widely discussed topic in society. At the same time, it can be seen that false and misleading information is also being widely shared. Below is a fact check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At present, it can be seen that some groups are using social media to spread false information. When sharing such posts, even well-known local and international figures are sometimes included to make them look true. This is a fact check we conducted on one such post. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ongoing hot weather has become a topic that people across almost all areas are feeling these days. Even mainstream media is widely reporting on the prevailing high temperatures, and within this context, various messages related to the hot weather are also being shared across social media platforms. Here is […]
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