In a background where there has been a lot of talk about the educational qualifications of ministers including their doctorate degrees, many people have focused their attention on the educational qualifications of former politicians. Accordingly, we have decided to make a clarification regarding the former President’s Ranil Wickremesinghe’s doctorate degree. Social Media Posts Some people […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The photos and videos of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s mother has attracted attention on social media since the presidential election. Meanwhile, there are many talks in social media regarding his mother being admitted to the hospital and president visiting her. Regarding this, a video was shared showing that his mother […]
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In the background of intense discussion regarding the educational qualifications of the speaker of the Parliament, Ashoka Ranwala, a series of posts have been created regarding the medical degree of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, and the Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Mr. Nalinda Jayatissa. So, we decided to do a fact check regarding that. […]
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After the NPP government came to power in September, many misleading social media posts targeted them. Some such posts are misleading. Social Media Posts A viral claim circulating on social media alleges that President Anura Dissanayake has announced a financial grant of Rs. 50,000 for every household and Rs. 100,000 for every individual over 18. […]
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In Sri Lanka, there have been many discussions about the PhD degrees in the last week due to the fake phD allegations targeting the speaker of parliament. This fact check concerns similar allegations against the prime minister of the government. Social Media Posts Social media posts allege that Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Educational Reforms have been discussed for a long time in Sri Lanka. However, some misleading claims are being spread on social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts claim that Prime Minister Harini stated the educational reforms proposed by the previous government’s committees will be neglected. FB | Archived It`s […]
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Due to financial constraints, many patients consider getting assistance from the President’s Fund when they must undergo medical operations and procedures that require a substantial sum of money. Social Media Posts A viral message on social media claims that the President’s Fund is offering financial assistance for selected diseases, including cancer, kidney diseases, brain surgeries, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On November 21, the Parliament announced that Dr. Ashoka Ranwala, a Member of Parliament representing the National People’s Power (NPP), was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. The press release for this appointment further highlighted that Mr. Ashoka Ranwala is an engineering graduate in chemistry from the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, news headlines were created based on the fact that the previous government gave more than 300 bar licenses within this year. However, some misleading social media posts surrounding this being circulated currently. Social Media Posts Social media posts claim that 361 bar licenses issued by the previous government from […]
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LTTE is a banned terrorist organisation in Sri Lanka. Despite the organization not currently active as a military organization, still there are issues arising with the commemoration of it`s leaders and ex combatants which are illegal as per laws in Sri Lanka. Social Media Posts A viral social media post claims that a banner featuring […]
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