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13 Dec 2024
✅ VERIFIED NEWS
The Speaker of Parliament, Asoka Sapumal Ranwala, informs Parliament that he is submitting his resignation.
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26 Aug 2024
🔴FACT CHECK: FALSE
A viral social media video claims that a convoy, including an ambulance, is escorting President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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26 Aug 2024
However, the President's Office and Security Division (PSD) confirm that this claim is false; the President does not travel with such a large convoy and is not part of this one.
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26 Aug 2024
🔴FACT CHECK: FALSE
Transport & Highways Secretary Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe clarified that rumours about cancelling un-updated driving licenses are false. A new system will update 2M licenses, with completion by year-end.
Source: President Media Division
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15 Aug 2024
🔴FACT CHECK: MISLEADING
The claims that Sajith Premadasa gave nominations behind the backs of government officials are misleading. Videos clearly show him handing over nominations in front of government officials.
Source: facebook.com/sajithpremadasa…
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7 Aug 2024
✅ VERIFIED NEWS
President announces gradual reintroduction of vehicle imports starting next year to boost customs revenue.
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7 Aug 2024
✅ VERIFIED NEWS
MP @RajapaksaNamal named as the SLPP's Presidential candidate.
Source: General Secretary MP Sagara Kariyawasam.
#PresPollSL
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6 Aug 2024
✅ VERIFIED NEWS
Entrepreneur MP @DhammikaPerera_ has decided to withdraw from the presidential election.
Source - Letter to the @PodujanaParty
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2 Aug 2024
🚫STOP sharing! Citizen Fact Check is verifying this claim.
🚨 A widely circulated social media post claims that Sri Lanka, initially burdened with 84 billion US dollars in debt, has emerged from bankruptcy in two years, but its debt has increased to 101 billion US dollars.
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2 Aug 2024
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1 Aug 2024
🔴FACT CHECK: FALSE
Viral Message Falsely Claims 200 Maldivians Diagnosed with Swine Flu Admitted to Lanka Hospital
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1 Aug 2024
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30 Jul 2024
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🚨 A message shared on social media, including WhatsApp, claims that 200 Maldivians have come to Lanka Hospital because they are sick, diagnosed with swine flu, and that 2-3 have died, with 52 cases being uncertain.
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12 Jul 2024
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🚨 With the topic of animals in Dehiwala Zoo being widely discussed on social media lately, a viral image claims to show a lion in Dehiwala Zoo, urging people not to visit the zoo.
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12 Jul 2024
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