Footage of Buddhist Relics Temporarily Sent to India, Misleadingly Linked to Ram Mandir!

The construction work at the much-awaited grand Hindu Temple in Ayodhya, Ram Mandir, is nearing its completion and is expected to be open to the public in early 2024. The temple is a significant symbol of the Hindu community and religious identity in India and has garnered much social media buzz. Here, we shed light […]

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Fact Check: Video of A large Aquatic Animal Eating Grass in Sri Lanka

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Many people are fascinated by unusual and exotic animals, leading to a surge in social media posts showcasing these creatures. However, it’s essential to be cautious as some of these posts may be misleading or entirely false. In this investigation, we’ll delve into a particular social […]

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Fact Check: Misleading Claims About a New Commodity Levy Imposed on Various Food Items in Sri Lanka

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka has been navigating a challenging economic recovery following its worst post-independence crisis in recent years. In the aftermath of the Rajapaksa regime and the subsequent leadership of President Wickremesinghe, the government made some changes in the country’s tax procedure.  However, many have not welcomed […]

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Fact Check: Misleading Claims Surrounding Drone Insecticide Spraying in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Drone technology is not a novel concept, even in Sri Lanka, as it has been employed for various purposes, such as security, apart from the more common use of photography. Notably, the NPP-led Medirigiriya co-operative recently used drone technology for cultivation by spraying insecticides in paddy […]

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No Evidence of Perfume Laced Paper-Related Organized Kidnapping in Sri Lanka!

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. In Sri Lanka, kidnappings and crimes persist, contributing to concerns within the public sphere. Unfortunately, the advent of social media has given rise to the dissemination of hoax stories regarding such incidents.  These false narratives can instigate unnecessary fear and panic among the general population. Our […]

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Fact Check: Viral Video of Damaged Road is NOT from Agunukolapalessa, but from Indonesia

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Undeniably, rural and urban roads in certain areas are in poor condition, causing numerous challenges for motorists and pedestrians alike in Sri Lanka. However, it’s important to note that there are instances where foreign footage is mistakenly presented as Sri Lankan content on social media. This […]

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This mist-covered Serene Mountain Range is NOT a Scene from Sri Lanka; Depicts Nethravathi Peak in Karnataka, India.

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. While Sri Lanka has abundant natural beauty, including stunning landscapes and diverse flora and fauna, footage from other parts of the world often gets misattributed as scenes from Sri Lanka.  Social Media Posts  A video circulating on social media shows a picturesque scene where a person […]

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The Centre For Policy Alternative Has NOT Published Any Survey Results on the Outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election!

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. During the recent Budget debate, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Presidential and Parliamentary elections would take place in 2024. Following this announcement, numerous social media posts discussing the possible presidential candidates and expected outcomes have emerged.  Let’s examine the veracity of one such claim […]

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This Video Does NOT Depict Anula Jayathilaka Under Hamas Custody!

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It is […]

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Explainer on Viral Claims of Two Children Being Treated for Nipah Virus at LRH!

News of yet another Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, India, has also created a spark about the topic in Sri Lanka. As a result, social media circles are flooded with advisory messages about this virus, yet some of these posts are not verified. Here we try to investigate a claim about two kids suspected of […]

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