Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka’s pursuit of petroleum exploration dates back several decades. In 1974, the Soviet Union initiated oil exploration near Pesalai in Mannar Island. By 2011, scientific studies confirmed the presence of an active petroleum system in the Mannar Basin. However, due to subsequent political changes in the country, the prospect […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim circulating widely on social media alleged that a vehicle convoy belonging to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa was attacked at a fuel station in Rajagiriya. Here is our investigation into the accuracy of that claim. Social Media Posts Social media posts claimed that yesterday (18th March), a vehicle convoy belonging […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s swift efforts to rescue the passengers of an Iranian ship attacked by the United States drew international attention, many people praised the move. At the same time, some people expressed views on social media claiming that this action could bring unnecessary trouble to Sri Lanka from the […]
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The horrifying scenes where a lawyer and his wife were murdered in Akuregoda raised many concerns about whether security is ensured for lawyers who represent criminal cases. Amidst this scenario, a statement allegedly made by the Defence Minister went viral on social media. This is a fact-check we conducted to verify the truth behind the […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Since vehicle imports were reopened, 451,770 vehicles have been imported so far. Although the government initially expected an income of Rs. 441 billion from these imports, the actual revenue has now increased to Rs. 904 billion, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera told Parliament […]
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Soon after the death of the prominent politician Nandana Gunathilaka, misleading discussions motivated by political interests began to spread on social media circles. Here is a fact-check investigation we conducted in one such post. Social Media Posts: “The reason Nandana Gunathilaka was unable to pay his hospital bill is not that he has no money. […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Misusing photographs to gain a political advantage, assigning them alternative meanings, and circulating edited or fabricated content are common occurrences on social media. This fact-check examines one such post shared online. Social Media Posts: Social media users suggested that Charith Abeysinghe had posted the caption […]
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Following the recent disaster in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, several foreign nations extended various forms of assistance to the country. India continues to be at the forefront of supporting Sri Lanka’s recovery operations as well, through Operation Sagar Bandhu. As part of the relief assistance, the Indian government provided Bailey bridge components required […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the disaster caused across Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditva, the number of disaster-related deaths has risen to 465 as of today (02). Another 366 individuals remain missing, while search, rescue, and recovery operations are continuing without interruption. During this situation, photographs of bodies discovered after the disaster have […]
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Rumours claiming that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has died in custody are spreading rapidly across social media. This fact-check examines what has actually been confirmed so far. Social Media Posts : Posts circulated on social media claiming that “Imran Khan has been secretly murdered inside a prison in Pakistan.” Facebook | Archived Link […]
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