Tag: Harini Amarasuriya

Multiple False Posts Circulated Under Deputy Minister Prasanna’s Name Regarding the Upcountry Railway Line

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Several false social media posts have been widely circulated attributing fabricated statements to Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena regarding the Upcountry Railway Line, which suffered severe damage from Cyclone Ditwah in late November 2025. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka investigated three separate claims connected to this theme across […]

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Sri Lankan PM Harini, Honouring Sooryavanshi? The Viral Image Is AI-Generated

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrived in Sri Lanka fresh off a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, having become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world, fan excitement ran high. So, when a photograph appeared to show him receiving a special award from Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, it spread […]

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Misleading Social Media Posts Circulate Alongside May 19th , Memorial Day Events! 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka’s official National War Heroes’ Day, commemorating the end of the country’s three-decade-long conflict and honouring war heroes, is observed annually on May 19. Meanwhile, May 18 is also marked in the Northern and Eastern regions as a day of remembrance for Tamil civilians who lost their lives during […]

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Did the PM Harini question the opposition for not coming forward regarding the Grade 6 module before printing?

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<p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″><a href=” https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I “> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel </a> </strong></p>  A widely shared social media post alleges that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a statement about the controversial Grade 6 English Language module. This fact-check examines whether the alleged statement is credible. Social Media Posts: The social media post claims […]

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Did SJB MPs protest in support of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya? 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media often recirculates political events with misleading contexts. This fact-check addresses one such case.  Social Media Posts : Photos of members of parliament protesting with stickers which reads into “Stop Violence against women” were published on Facebook with the caption, “We stand for Harini, Stop violence against women”. Facebook […]

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Was This Image Related to Homosexuality In A Family Setting, added to a Sri Lankan School Textbook? Find out the facts… 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid new educational reforms, heated debates and misleading social media posts have emerged. Here, we fact-check one such post. Social Media Posts: Several posts went viral, implying homosexuality is being introduced to children in Sri Lanka through a lesson on ‘diverse families’ with illustrations depicting two mothers and a child […]

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A Statement from PM Harini on the Ministry of Education saving two-thirds from the 2024 budget? Find out the facts…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   A recent wave of viral Facebook posts claims that the Ministry of Education was able to save a significant portion of the funds allocated to the ministry. Shared as a statement attributed to PM Harini, these posts had raised many red flags. We decided to check the facts. Social […]

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Have PM & Western Province Governor Submitted Resignation Letters, After Ranil’s Arrest? Find out the facts…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   With the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, there have been social media posts claiming that certain government factions, displeased by this, have submitted resignation letters to the President. Let’s look at some of these social media claims. Social Media Posts: A user on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) claimed that […]

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Did PM Harini visit Ranil Wickremesinghe at General Hospital?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested on the 22nd and later transferred from Prison Hospital to Colombo National Hospital, is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.  Several politicians visited the General Hospital to check on Mr. Wickremesinghe’s well-being. Meanwhile, many social media posts mentioned that Prime […]

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Did NPP MP Harini Amarasuriya admit they lack experience building the country?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The National People’s Power (NPP) has won the presidential election, and social media is now flooded with posts targeting its leaders. Many of these posts involve misinformation or exaggerated claims aimed at discrediting NPP politicians.  Social Media Posts  Following the victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the recent presidential election, […]

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