Clarification on Legal Representation for the Minor Girl in the Anuradhapura Abuse Case

Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel Following the widespread public discussion regarding the abuse of a girl in Anuradhapura, social media posts began circulating yesterday after the case was heard at the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court. These posts claimed that while nearly 30 lawyers appeared for the suspect, not a single lawyer appeared on behalf of the […]

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No Evidence of Plan to Divide Jaffna Tissa Viharaya Premises by Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recent developments surrounding the historic Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in the Thaiyiddy area of Kankasanthurai, Jaffna, have sparked widespread discussion on social media. This clarification addresses claims circulating online alleging that the temple premises are set to be divided under a plan by the Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha. Social Media Posts […]

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False Reports on the Risk of Rainfall Exceeding 300 mm Across the Island

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In response, the Factcrescendo team undertook an investigation to verify the accuracy of several such social media posts currently being shared online. Social Media Posts: […]

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Fake Namal Rajapaksa Condolence Post on Kapila Chandrasena’s Death

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the suspicious death of former SriLankan Airlines executive Kapila Chandrasena, various speculations began circulating. Amidst this, a social media post claiming to be an official condolence statement from Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa sparked significant controversy. We conducted a fact-check to verify the authenticity of this claim; our findings […]

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The arrested Kurunegala Deputy Mayor is not a member of the NPP!

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Azardeen Moinudeen, who was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon People’s Congress and served as the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council (which is controlled by the National People’s Power Party), has been arrested while attempting to accept a bribe. While reporting on the incident, […]

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