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In the Lanka Premier League, are “Icon” and “Star” player categories determined by social media follower counts?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel An unusual classification rule in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has drawn significant attention. We have fact-checked and clarified the accuracy of claims circulating on social media regarding this requirement. Social Media Posts: Posts were shared on social media claiming that, “The organizers have introduced a new eligibility criterion for […]

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What Is Hantavirus? Understanding the Virus, Recent 2026 Concerns, and Actual Public Health Risks

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Hantavirus is a group of rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease in humans. In recent weeks, public attention has increased following reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting warnings and public statements from the World Health Organization (WHO). Social media discussions […]

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Explained: Viral Claim of Rs. 380 Million Double Payment by Road Development Authority

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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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Beware of the Fake “SriLankan APK” App Scam Impersonating SriLankan Airlines

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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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Is Sri Lanka Police STF Getting 50 bikes from Nissanka Senadhipathi?

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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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Are SJB and UNP Planning a Joint May Day Rally?

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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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Did Sri Lanka buy crude oil at $286 per barrel?

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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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Beware of fake lookalike websites replicating ComBank Digital!

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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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BA.3.2 “Cicada” variant: detected internationally, some immune escape, no evidence of higher severity

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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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