Author: Pavithra Sandamali

Two Fabricated Posts Falsely Attribute Statements to Minister Ananda Wijepala; One on Kamal Gunaratne, One on Suresh Sallay

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Two separate social media posts, both presenting fabricated statements attributed to Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala, circulated widely on Facebook this week. The first claimed he announced a Presidential Commission to investigate General Kamal Gunaratne over events at the Nandikadal Lagoon during the final days of the war. The […]

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No, the Current Government Did Not Manufacture Sri Lanka’s First Multi-Day Fishing Vessel; That Happened in the 1980s

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A photo post circulated on social media presenting a ceremony at the Beruwala Fisheries Harbour as the current NPP government launching Sri Lanka’s first ever locally manufactured multi-day fishing vessel. The claim resonated quickly in a political environment where supporters and critics are closely tracking government achievements. We investigated what […]

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No, Upul Kumarapperuma Did Not Make Political Statements About Mahinda Rajapaksa After His Son’s Death; The Posts Are Fabricated

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When grief is weaponized for political scoring, fact-checkers have a responsibility to name it clearly. Following the sudden death of Nivin Kumarapperuma, son of President’s Counsel and NPP Matara District parliamentary candidate Upul Kumarapperuma, a wave of condolences came from across the political spectrum. Among those who paid their final […]

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No, Sri Lanka Did Not Repay USD 8.09 Billion to the Global Financial Market in Q1 2026; 93.5% Was Domestic Debt Rolled Over Internally

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In May 2026, social media posts celebrating the NPP government’s economic management spread widely, claiming that Sri Lanka had made a historic payment of USD 8.09 billion to the global financial market in the first three months of the year. The figure is real. What it represents, however, is not […]

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No, the Photo Showing Suresh Sallay Being Tortured on Eight CCTV Cameras Is Not Real;  It Is AI-Generated

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The arrest of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings has been one of the most closely watched criminal matters in Sri Lanka. Against that backdrop, a photo began circulating on social media on 12 June 2026, claiming to show eight […]

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No, Gnanasara Thero Did Not Forcibly Occupy a Bambalapitiya Apartment ; Here Is the Full Story Behind the Posts

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When a prominent and controversial religious figure is at the center of a legal dispute involving a luxury apartment, social media rarely waits for the full story. Posts circulated widely claiming that Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero and his associates had forcibly seized and refused to vacate a high-value property […]

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No, This Photo of a Man in Japan Is Not Gnanasara Thero in Lay Clothes ; It is Someone Else Entirely

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel False and misleading posts about Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero appear on Sri Lankan social media with regularity, alongside some of the controversial statements made by the Thero. One such post has resurfaced repeatedly since 2016: a photograph of a man in civilian clothes, accompanied by claims that it shows […]

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Police Have Not Issued a Warning About Keychains Allegedly Containing Tracking Chips!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral message dressed up as an official airport emergency alert has been spreading fear across Sri Lankan social media, claiming that a criminal gang is selling keychains embedded with GPS tracking chips at airports, fuel stations, and public spaces. The story is not new: it is a recycled hoax […]

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Warning: The “Glucocare” Diabetes Capsules Circulating Online Are a Fraud! Prof. Katulanda’s Identity Has Been Stolen

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Paid advertisements on social media have been directing Sri Lankan users to a website called “treatmentforhealthylife.store,” which promotes a product named “Glucocare” capsules, claiming it can permanently cure diabetes. The site invokes the name and credentials of a respected Sri Lankan endocrinologist, displays certificates from the WHO, EU, and Bayer, […]

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Has the Suwa Sariya emergency ambulance service been suspended? Find out the facts…

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Social media circles was abuzz with viral posts stating that the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ Emergency Ambulance Service would not be operational after 03rd June 2026. Understandably this had created a massive stir both online and among the society. Social Media Posts: Fb | Fb | FB | FB Fact-Check: The 1990 Suwa Seriya Emergency Ambulance Service is a free, official government […]

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