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Claims that President and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe commented on the Amarakeerthi murder convicts are false!

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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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Did President Anura Travel to Kandy Using Two Helicopters?

Sagarika

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The release of unverified information on social media can mislead the public and, in certain instances, damage the reputation of recognized public figures. A post currently circulating on social media regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Kandy was examined through a fact-checking investigation conducted […]

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Nugegoda brown sugar outlet was closed down? Find out the truth…

Sagarika

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Recently, social media was abuzz with claims that the Ceylon Brown Sugar Outlet of Lanka Sugar in Nugegoda was closed down, only months after its inauguration. But what really happened? Let’s look at the viral claims first.  Social Media Posts : The posts claimed that the […]

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Fact Check: Is Germany Offering a Free, Lasting Cure for Diabetes That Costs $40,000 in the United States?

Pranpreeya

A viral claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Germany is providing a lasting cure for diabetes that reportedly costs around $40,000 in the United States, but is offered free of charge to international patients. However, after reviewing official German health authorities, peer-reviewed research, and regulatory records, we found that this claim is false. […]

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Was the actor Rajitha Hiran (Ping Pong) appointed as the Kesbewa Constituency Organiser of SLPP?

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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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Was Ranil Wickremesinghe seated in a front row seat during the graduation ceremony of the University of Wolverhampton?

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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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Did Minister Lal Kantha say he would make the Attorney General leave if he did not resign?

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Amid a situation where one group has expressed support for the Attorney General while another has voiced opposition, a wider public debate has emerged regarding the conduct of the Attorney General.Against this backdrop, a post claiming to quote Minister K. D. Lal Kantha in relation to […]

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Jenna Ortega Was NOT Killed by Iranian Police

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Recently, a claim has been circulating across social media platforms, alleging that Iranian police killed American actress Jenna Ortega during recent unrest in Iran. However, our review finds that the claim is false. Social Media Posts Posts spreading the claim typically assert that Jenna Ortega was killed by Iranian police. One post on X with […]

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Was Namal Rajapaksa invited for the official Republic Day celebration in India? 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Just days before India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, social media users began sharing posts claiming that Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa would be attending the official celebrations in India as the chief guest. But was there any truth to these claims? We decided to dig deeper. Social […]

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Did the PM Harini question the opposition for not coming forward regarding the Grade 6 module before printing?

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<p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″><a href=” https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I “> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel </a> </strong></p>  A widely shared social media post alleges that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a statement about the controversial Grade 6 English Language module. This fact-check examines whether the alleged statement is credible. Social Media Posts: The social media post claims […]

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