Tag: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Claims that President and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe commented on the Amarakeerthi murder convicts are false!

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. In a context where the verdict was delivered regarding the case over the assault and killing of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament, Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer, several social media posts claiming that statements were made by the President and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe […]

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Did President Anura Travel to Kandy Using Two Helicopters?

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The release of unverified information on social media can mislead the public and, in certain instances, damage the reputation of recognized public figures. A post currently circulating on social media regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Kandy was examined through a fact-checking investigation conducted […]

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President Anura Kumara Posing for a Photo with Jaffna youth, without any security in the vicinity?

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. When images and videos related to visits by the President get shared, at times they get blended with misleading narratives before going viral. This is a fact-check we conducted regarding one such image that circulated on social media.   Social Media Posts: This photo, which shows President […]

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Fake Posts Claim President’s Father Was a Muslim!

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media platforms are sometimes used to spread false claims and opinions that harm or insult individuals. This article presents a fact-check conducted on a post shared on social media that misleads the public regarding the personal life of the Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. […]

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Was there a public protest on Christmas Night with the slogan “Go Home Anura”? Find out the truth…

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of people protesting against the president and the government, chanting the slogan “Go Home Anura”, is circulating rapidly on social media. However, our analysis revealed that the viral clip had been altered. Let’s look at the viral claims first. Social Media Posts: A short […]

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Old Images Fabricated Using AI, Targeting Namal Rajapaksa & President Anura

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Various photo and video edits are frequently shared on social media to attack political opponents, and nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is used more often. Below is our investigation into some of the photos published in that way. Social Media Post : A photo of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was circulated on social […]

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Find Out The Truth Behind The Photos of President Dissanayake with Donald Trump at UNGA!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several viral claims related to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) linked to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and US President Donald Trump. Let’s look at these claims first. Social Media Posts : Claim 1: President Dissanayake did not meet US President Trump at an […]

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This Viral Video Misidentifies President Anura Kumara!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Meanwhile, a video was shared through social media paltforms, claiming to be President Anura Kumara, in a relaxing mood. However, our investigation found that it was a case of mistaken identity; the person in the […]

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Footage of President Anura using the Presidential Helicopter Fleet? Find out the truth…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his party, the NPP, made promises regarding reducing corruption and waste, even before the election cycle. They had also criticised former presidents, in particular, for using more than one helicopter for long-distance travelling.  In such a context, a social media post that claimed that President […]

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