{"id":9889,"date":"2024-01-03T08:10:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=9889"},"modified":"2024-01-03T08:11:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:11:00","slug":"misleading-claims-being-about-sri-lankas-vat-increments-impact-to-telecommunication-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/misleading-claims-being-about-sri-lankas-vat-increments-impact-to-telecommunication-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Unsubstantiated False Claims of\u00a0 High Increments in Telecommunication Charges in Sri Lanka Due to VAT\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"style=\"background-color:#b6babf91\"><strong>\u0daf\u0dd2\u0db1\u0db4\u0dad\u0dcf <strong>\u0dc3\u0dad\u0dca\u200d\u0dba \u0d9a\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0dab\u0dd4<\/strong> \u0daf\u0dd0\u0db1 \u0d9c\u0dd0\u0db1\u0dd3\u0db8\u0da7 \u0d85\u0db4\u0d9c\u0dda WhatsApp \u0dc3\u0db8\u0dd4\u0dc4\u0dba\u0da7<a href=\" https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/K4r6Egv9ZhC221z1bD3jn0\">\u0db8\u0dd9\u0dad\u0db1\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dca<\/a> \u0d91\u0d9a\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0db1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka is currently grappling with ways to overcome its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948.&nbsp; This has prompted the government to increase state revenue through various measures, one such being raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18% from the existing 15%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, misleading social media posts have emerged, particularly regarding the impact of this tax hike on the digital and telecommunication industry. Our investigation aims to clarify the situation by separating fact from fiction and providing an accurate assessment of the actual implications of the VAT increase for these sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media Posts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media posts assert that data and voice charges for Sri Lanka&#8217;s communication networks have been increased by 23% starting from January 1, 2024, while television charges have been increased by 42%\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-23.png 513w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-23-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/TeamCNF\/posts\/pfbid02mem84pFXz5tBcmeZ6QYuS1xj4nWna5ijp6BQvZS93VbRGi4hzkpSDu1uggZXpTXgl\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yu7qe4t3\">Archived<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users commented to it like below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-22.png 321w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-22-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A web article linked with this can be read <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/4ng2N\">here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to do a fact-check on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gazette Notification 2363\/22:<\/strong> The claim does reference a Gazette notification (2363\/22) dated December 19, according to which the Value Added Tax (VAT) was increased by 3%, not 42%. A Gazette notification can be read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ird.gov.lk\/en\/publications\/Gazette_Documents\/2023_2363-22_E.pdf\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verification of Telecommunication Service Providers&#8217; Notifications:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our investigation involved checking notifications from various telecommunication service providers in Sri Lanka. Contrary to the social media claim, the actual increment in charges reported by these providers was not 42% but approximately 3%, corresponding to the VAT increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dialog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-21.png 1023w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-21-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-21-768x423.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-20-1024x398.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-20-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-20-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-20-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-20.png 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dialog Web Can Be Reached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dialog.lk\/revision\">Here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hutch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-19-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-19-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-19-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-19-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-19.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hutch Web Can Be Reached <a href=\"https:\/\/hutch.lk\/price-revision\/\">Here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Airtel\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-18.png 856w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-18-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/Tlh0C\"><strong>Archived<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtel.lk\/vat-price-change\/\"><strong>&nbsp;Airtel<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the price increments pertaining to VAT increments were reflecting an amount corresponding to 3% as seen in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobitel.lk\/Price-Revisions-2024\">rate revisions published by Mobitel<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, it\u2019s clear that the above price changes of all telecom providers, related to voice and data packages, are in line with the 3% increment in VAT and not 23%, as mentioned in social media posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Television Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dialog TV\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-17-1024x385.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-17-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-17-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-17-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-17.png 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to all these price changes, it`s clear that for television packages, the increment of prices is also corresponding to 3% and not 42% as mentioned in social media posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Confusion Caused Due to The Misinterpretation of Communique by Telcos<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the telecommunication providers, sent out communiques to their customer based by end of 2023, mentioning that as a result of the new VAT increment how the total tax amounts would be effective with effective from 1<sup>st<\/sup> of January 2024. Accordingly, as seen in the below message by Dialog, it was communicated that total tax component from Jan 1<sup>st<\/sup> onwards on local Call\/SMS, VAS and Pay TV would be 42% and total tax on data, wifi services, and IDD would be 23.5%.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-16.png 1001w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-16-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-16-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this was misinterpreted by some tax increment only as a result of 15-18% VAT increment, which is not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We looked at what were the contributing elements to the total tax on mobile services as published by the telcos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Tax Percentage On Voice, Data and Television Charges&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hutch presents total percentage from below table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-15-1024x343.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-15-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-15-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-15-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-15.png 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per this total tax percentage for Voice, SMS,VAS services now is around 42 % .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-14.png 797w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-14-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-14-768x210.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/McUcu\">Archived<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hutch.lk\/tax\/\">Hutch<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per this total tax percentage for data is around 23 % .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are dialog tax calculation tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-13-1024x324.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-13-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-13-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-13-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-13.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-12-1024x321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-12-1024x321.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-12-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-12-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-12.png 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dialog.lk\/tax\">Dialog<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/Ldqz8\">Archived<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobitel website has the total tax percentages before the VAT increment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-11.png 597w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-11-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-11-340x316.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/kdiau\">Archived<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobitel.lk\/tax\">Mobitel<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow us and stay up to date with our latest fact checks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/factcrescendosl\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/factcrescendosl\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/factcrescendo_sl\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMODMpgswyNe-Aw\"><strong>Google News<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@factcrescendosl\"><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The social media claim of a 23% increase in data and voice charges for Sri Lanka&#8217;s communication networks and 42% increase television charges, starting January 1, 2024, is misleading. Mobile and Pay TV sectors are subjected to the the 3% VAT increase, effective from 1<sup>st<\/sup> of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the 42% is the total tax components from Jan 1<sup>st<\/sup> onwards for services such as local Call\/SMS, VAS and Pay TV &amp; and 23% for Data, Wi-Fi services, and IDD. The increased VAT component is included inside these tax components, seen by the breakdown also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is crucial to rely on accurate and verifiable information from official sources to avoid the spread of misinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.container {\n\t\t\t\t\t  border: 2px solid #000;\n\t\t\t\t\t  background-color: #eee;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  padding: 16px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin: 16px 0\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container::after {\n\t\t\t\t\t  content: \"\";\n\t\t\t\t\t  clear: both;\n\t\t\t\t\t  display: table;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t  float: left;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 50%;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container span {\n\t\t\t\t\t  font-size: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 15px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 500px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  text-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  margin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  float: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  display: block;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Misleading.png\n\" alt=\"Avatar\" style=\"width:120px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><span>Title:<\/span>Unsubstantiated False Claims of  High Increments in Telecommunication Charges in Sri Lanka Due to VAT<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <strong>Written By:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kalana Krishantha<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><strong>Result:<\/strong> Misleading<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/html>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=94771514696&#038;text=Please%20send%20your%20query:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"http:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-app-sri-lanka-new.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0daf\u0dd2\u0db1\u0db4\u0dad\u0dcf \u0dc3\u0dad\u0dca\u200d\u0dba \u0d9a\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0dab\u0dd4 \u0daf\u0dd0\u0db1 \u0d9c\u0dd0\u0db1\u0dd3\u0db8\u0da7 \u0d85\u0db4\u0d9c\u0dda WhatsApp \u0dc3\u0db8\u0dd4\u0dc4\u0dba\u0da7\u0db8\u0dd9\u0dad\u0db1\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dca \u0d91\u0d9a\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0db1. 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