Category: Political

Harini did NOT criticize Diyawadana Nilame; social media posts are fabricated!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a National List Member of Parliament (MP) representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has been frequently targeted by misinformation and disinformation campaigns. These campaigns often involve fabricated statements or manipulated content attributed to her, circulating widely on social media. Fact-checks have repeatedly revealed that these claims are […]

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Viral Image of Dilith Jayaweera and Companions Walking in Mud Is Altered!

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Dilith Jayaweera, a prominent Sri Lankan businessman and media personality, has been thrust into the spotlight as a presidential candidate. As the election approaches, a surge of misleading and false information targeting him is circulating on social media. These posts often aim to discredit his candidacy or confuse the public. The spread of such misinformation […]

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Did Anura Kumara Dissanayake Promise to Remove VAT from All Items if Elected President?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, a growing trend is noticed in the number of misleading posts targeting Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), an emerging political force. These campaigns aim to undermine his credibility and the NPP’s growing influence by spreading false or misleading […]

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Sajith Premadasa’s Nomination Submission for the Presidential Election

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recent claims falsely allege that Sajith Premadasa had submitted his nomination papers from the back of the registration table when the usual practice is to submit the required documents related to nomination papers in front of the Election Commission. Let’s look at the claim first. Social Media Posts  Social media […]

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How can the second and third votes in the election be cast correctly?

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The 2024 Presidential Election is becoming a hot topic day by day. It has become the first Presidential Election in which the most significant number of candidates are contesting in the history of Sri Lanka with 39 candidates. Many commentators state that there will be a high competition between several main candidates this time. Accordingly, […]

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Viral Video Featuring Sajith Premadasa Debunked: Original Belongs to Gehan Blok and Dino Korera

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A trend has emerged as the upcoming presidential election approaches: altered videos are circulated to discredit opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. While some of these videos are created in a satirical manner, this manipulated content misrepresents Sajith’s actions and statements, creating a misleading narrative to undermine his credibility and tarnish his […]

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Did NPP Members of Parliament Fail to Declare Their Assets?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The emerging political party, National People’s Power (NPP), has become the target of numerous disinformation and misinformation campaigns. Our investigation focuses on specific social media posts falsely claiming that none of the NPP members of parliament have declared their assets. In reality, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or […]

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Determining the Dates for Nominations and the Presidential Election

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The Election Commissioner is responsible for setting the dates for accepting nominations and conducting the Presidential Election. This process begins with an official notice published in the gazette. The date for accepting nominations is set within a period ranging from 16 to 21 days after the publication of this notice . Following the submission of […]

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With 40 candidates, the 2024 Presidential Election submission of deposits is over.

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The period for the candidates contesting the upcoming Presidential Election, which will be held on 21st September, to submit deposits was over at noon on 14th August. Accordingly, the Election Commission stated that 40 people submitted deposits to contest the Presidential Election. The Election Commission also stated that 22 registered political parties and another political […]

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Is It Illegal for Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Lead Both JVP and NPP?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the presidential election fast approaching, a surge of misleading posts is spreading across social media platforms. These false claims and deceptive content are creating confusion and misinformation among the public, highlighting the critical need for accurate fact-checking and reliable information as voters prepare to make informed decisions. Social Media […]

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