දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The Sri Lankan government’s recent introduction of the Tax Identification Number (TIN) to enhance tax collection procedures amid the country’s economic crisis has not been welcomed by many groups. Critics argue that the imposition of TIN adds to the financial burden on the struggling population. Moreover, […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka is currently grappling with ways to overcome its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. This has prompted the government to increase state revenue through various measures, one such being raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18% from the existing 15%. However, […]
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Multiple earthquakes hit Japan on 1 January 2024. A tsunami was alerted in the country and many people witnessed 5 feet high tsunami waves. According to the Local Met office, around 21 earthquakes with 4.0 magnitude were recorded. Against this backdrop, a video of a flooded city with many boats being trampled is going viral […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation where several ethnoreligious groups have been co-existing for centuries. However, this co-existence has been threatened at times, none more prominent than the 30-year ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese and Tamil ethnic groups, which significantly halted the progress of […]
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Join our WhatsApp Group here for daily fact-check updates. Ground frost occurs periodically in the Nuwara Eliya region, especially during January – February. Recently, a series of photos went viral in Sri Lanka, claiming to be snowfall in the Hatton area. We conducted a fact-check to verify its accuracy. Social Media Posts : A Facebook […]
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In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency caused by COVID-19, leading many countries to lift related restrictions. Despite the diminishing intensity of the pandemic, certain misleading social media posts have emerged, making previous social distancing rules sarcastic. Our investigation aims to scrutinise the accuracy of one such […]
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The Israel-Hamas conflict has been a focal point of international attention, with tensions escalating and leading to widespread concerns about the impact on civilians in the Gaza Strip. Amidst the turmoil, various pieces of information, including videos, circulate on social media platforms, often shaping public perceptions. One such video that has recently gone viral purports […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s announcement of the 2024 presidential election has sparked a flurry of social media posts speculating about potential candidates. Our investigation reveals a notable prevalence of misleading information in these posts. Emphasising the need for caution and reliance on credible sources, our efforts aim […]
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The construction work at the much-awaited grand Hindu Temple in Ayodhya, Ram Mandir, is nearing its completion and is expected to be open to the public in early 2024. The temple is a significant symbol of the Hindu community and religious identity in India and has garnered much social media buzz. Here, we shed light […]
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In recent events, several ships near the Yemeni shore became targets of missile and drone attacks. Unfortunately, these incidents were accompanied by the spread of misleading information on social media platforms. Our investigation aims to address the dissemination of false content, particularly focusing on a misleading video that has surfaced in connection with these attacks. […]
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