Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In the context of a reported $2.5 million fraud involving the computer system of the Department of External Resources of the Ministry of Finance, social media posts have circulated alleging that the Road Development Authority erroneously repaid Rs. 380 million to contractors. An inquiry has been initiated to verify the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Information continues to be reported regarding financial frauds perpetrated in cyberspace through the impersonation of reputable institutions. Presented below is an analysis of one such organised financial scam, carried out via a fraudulent “SriLankan.apk” application that misuses the name of SriLankan Airlines. Explainer: […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel It is normal for society to occasionally engage in discussions about certain personalities based on various statements and events. Social media is a platform that further fuels that social discourse. Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi has also become a hot topic of discussion in recent days due to an alleged […]
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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 Due to the current tensions involving the US, Iran, and Israel, many countries around the world have had to face an energy crisis to some extent. Despite the crisis, Sri Lanka maintained fuel supplies, but the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation raised fuel prices on several occasions. In this context, claims that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Scammers often pretend to be household brands, in the form of websites or apps, in their vicious acts of deceiving the unsuspecting consumer. In this regard, we recently came across a fraud targeting a well-known bank in Sri Lanka. Social Media Posts: A post was published saying, “CID is investigating […]
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A newly identified COVID-19 variant, Omicron subvariant BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada”, has drawn attention in global health discussions due to its unusually high number of mutations and potential to evade immunity. First detected in late 2024, the variant has since appeared across multiple continents and is being closely monitored by international health agencies. While early laboratory […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major shipping route for transporting oil. A social media post was published regarding this, stating that a solution has been implemented to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and transport oil via land. Here […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Circulating social media posts have claimed that Indian nationals will no longer need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit Sri Lanka. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding this. Social Media Posts : The following post, published on February 19 with the caption, “No […]
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