Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Constant discussions have been circulating stating that money have been newly printed and distributed under the current government. In each case, what has happened is not printing money but releasing money from the Central Bank’s cash reserves to the circulation in the country. Meanwhile, a misleading social media post was […]
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Even though keen observers may quickly identify manipulated images, average social media users often get deceived by misleading image edits. This investigation focuses on misleading posts circulating on social media related to a currency note image. Social Media Posts Recently, social media has been abuzz with posts claiming that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Claims are viral on social media, implying that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released Rs.1000 coins for public circulation. In a sarcastic manner, these posts suggest that the value of the rupee has depreciated so much, and that’s why the coins of such high value […]
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With the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the country, the government of Sri Lanka has taken steps to provide various forms of relief to various sectors, including banking and financial services. The easing of interest rates subjected to Central Bank restrictions and the extensions to loan repayment periods were some of the concessions provided by […]
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The Monetary Board, in consultation with the Auditor General and the Attorney General, took measures to commission six forensic audits pursuant to the recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, appointed to investigate and inquire into and report on the issuance of Treasury bonds, during the period 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2016. As […]
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