Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The government officially declared 27 May to 2 June 2026 as Vesak Week. As with previous religious and public holidays, the Vesak season brought with it a wave of misleading posts on social media, ranging from inaccurate claims about liquor store closures to fabricated statements attributed to government ministers. Below […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In Sri Lanka, “Dansel” refers to a community or privately organized event where free food is distributed to anyone, regardless of status. This practice is especially prominent during Vesak and is a significant cultural and religious tradition. Individuals, communities, and organizations organize these events to embody the Buddhist virtue of […]
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A statement attributed to Father Amila Jeevantha Peiris, who actively contributed to the Gotagogama (GGG) Protest, was viral among Facebook users. It was claimed that Fr. Jeewantha said that even though a black ‘Vesak’ was celebrated during the GGG protests in May 2022, such was not required for this Christmas. However, Factcrescendo Sri Lanka’s investigation […]
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