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Misleading Posts About Expressway Construction Costs: Fin out What the Official Data Actually Shows!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Distorting figures and presenting them out of context is a well-established tactic in online misinformation. A post circulated on Sri Lankan social media comparing the construction costs of the Southern Expressway and the Rambukkana-Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, presenting figures that appeared to show the current government spending almost […]

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No, This Photo of a Man in Japan Is Not Gnanasara Thero in Lay Clothes ; It is Someone Else Entirely

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel False and misleading posts about Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero appear on Sri Lankan social media with regularity, alongside some of the controversial statements made by the Thero. One such post has resurfaced repeatedly since 2016: a photograph of a man in civilian clothes, accompanied by claims that it shows […]

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Misleading posts being exchanged as statements made by MPs and Ministers regarding Suresh Sallay!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on charges of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. He is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital under tight security due to his deteriorating health condition. In […]

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Lamine Yamal Is Not Facing a U.S. Visa Ban Over Palestinian Flag Display

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A viral claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Spanish football star Lamine Yamal could miss Spain’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of U.S. visa problems. According to the posts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally requested that Yamal be denied entry to the United States after the player was […]

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Does Drinking Water Kept in a Glass Bottle Under the Sun All Day, Give Your Body Vitamin D?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Home remedies and health hacks spread fast on social media, and they spread even faster when they arrive dressed in the language of science. A video recently circulating in Sri Lankan and Tamil diaspora circles makes exactly this kind of claim: that filling a glass bottle three-quarters with water, placing […]

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Police Have Not Issued a Warning About Keychains Allegedly Containing Tracking Chips!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral message dressed up as an official airport emergency alert has been spreading fear across Sri Lankan social media, claiming that a criminal gang is selling keychains embedded with GPS tracking chips at airports, fuel stations, and public spaces. The story is not new: it is a recycled hoax […]

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Warning: The “Glucocare” Diabetes Capsules Circulating Online Are a Fraud! Prof. Katulanda’s Identity Has Been Stolen

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Paid advertisements on social media have been directing Sri Lankan users to a website called “treatmentforhealthylife.store,” which promotes a product named “Glucocare” capsules, claiming it can permanently cure diabetes. The site invokes the name and credentials of a respected Sri Lankan endocrinologist, displays certificates from the WHO, EU, and Bayer, […]

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Sri Lankan PM Harini, Honouring Sooryavanshi? The Viral Image Is AI-Generated

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrived in Sri Lanka fresh off a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, having become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world, fan excitement ran high. So, when a photograph appeared to show him receiving a special award from Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, it spread […]

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Has Sri Lanka Been Ranked the World’s Second Poorest Country? Find out the truth…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid Sri Lanka’s slow recovery from its worst economic crisis in decades, a post styled as a ‘Dinamina’ newspaper article began circulating on social media, claiming the World Bank had ranked the country the world’s second poorest. The claim was politically loaded: some versions blamed the current government, while others […]

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Has the Suwa Sariya emergency ambulance service been suspended? Find out the facts…

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Social media circles was abuzz with viral posts stating that the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ Emergency Ambulance Service would not be operational after 03rd June 2026. Understandably this had created a massive stir both online and among the society. Social Media Posts: Fb | Fb | FB | FB Fact-Check: The 1990 Suwa Seriya Emergency Ambulance Service is a free, official government […]

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