Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A striking line raced across Sri Lankan social media: a third of the money the country borrowed from the International Monetary Fund had been stolen, some posts went further and accused the government of pocketing it. The charge was explosive, and the figure sounded precise enough to believe. We traced […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had been expected to travel to France in mid-July 2026. As that date neared, a post spread across social media claiming France had rejected the President’s visa outright, and had done so over the Negombo Prison deaths, an alleged central bank fraud, a fraudulent passport tender […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On July 10, 2026, the Thambuttegama Water Supply Project was officially opened and handed over to the public under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Within hours, a video carrying the News 1st logo began spreading, claiming the project had been halted amid public protests and that 50 demonstrators […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The violent clash between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026, a crisis that left 26 people dead with dozens hospitalised, set off a wave of public anger. Bad actors moved to exploit that volatile moment for political and personal ends, floating doctored cards […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When politicians get arrested over underworld ties, old photos have a way of resurfacing with new, convenient captions. SJB Horana organizer Charith Abeysinghe and Rakitha Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa, were arrested a few days ago on bribery charges linked to organised crime figure ‘Harak Kata.’ This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka Cricket’s governance crisis has kept the sport in the headlines for months, and any hint of fresh ICC pressure tends to spread fast. This week, posts claimed ICC Chairman Jay Shah personally warned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that Sri Lanka would be blacklisted again unless SLC elections were […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power held May Day rallies at 21 locations. Among these was the Nuwara Eliya district event, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This fact-check verifies a series of false social media posts circulating about the commemoration. Social Media Posts : Claim 1 […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Videos of investment schemes are being promoted on social media, claiming to provide high returns in a short period of time. A video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting such an investment scheme has been circulated on social media, and we are investigating the facts below. Social Media Posts: A […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A misleading post is circulating on social media claiming that former US President Barack Obama has made a statement praising President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo. Social Media Posts The following social media post states that on March 21, former US President Barack […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Dhamma teachings delivered by Venerable Kathnoruwe Siridhamma Thero, who actively contributes towards the preservation of Buddhism and social well-being, and engages in preaching not only locally but also internationally, can often be seen and heard on social media. This is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo regarding several […]
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