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Is Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson ill and
July 22, 2024
Posts claiming that world-renowned actor and comedian Rowan…
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The European Union has not surveyed the upcoming
July 22, 2024
An article on the Lanka e News website…
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Will the Arts stream be eliminated from school
July 16, 2024
FactSeeker confirms that the article published in the…
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Did the NPP draft an economic policy?
July 9, 2024
A document claiming to be the draft economic…
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Was a new bilateral agreement made over Katchatheevu
July 2, 2024
An article published on the website of The…
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Will Parliament be convened urgently on the 27th
June 27, 2024
Although the June session of Parliament concluded on…
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Did a monk levitate at Ruwanweli Maha Seya
June 25, 2024
A video circulating on social media of a…
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Did Sunil Hadunnetti quote the economic policy of
June 25, 2024
With elections drawing near, distorting views of politicians…
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Did a waterfall turn into a flood in
June 5, 2024
With the prevailing adverse weather taking a toll…
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Public warned against widespread of ongoing online scams
June 3, 2024
Authorities raise red flags over ongoing online scams,…
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Do NGO officials spread AIDs under the guise
May 27, 2024
A voice message circulating on WhatsApp regarding blood…
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Is tomorrow a national school holiday?
May 21, 2024
A statement circulating on social media claimed that…
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Was the video circulating on social media of
May 20, 2024
With Iranian media reports confirming the death of…
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Has UNHCR – SRI LANKA released a survey
May 15, 2024
It is common for polls regarding the results…
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Chanaka Senanayake, Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s Lawyer??
May 13, 2024
A news was published on several websites that…
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Will Diana’s Supreme Court Judgment abolish the Ministerial
May 10, 2024
The Supreme Court ruled on May 8 that…
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Did Harin resign from his Ministerial post?
May 8, 2024
Posts claiming to be the alleged resignation of…
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Did Harin resign from his Ministerial post?
May 8, 2024
Posts claiming to be the alleged resignation of…
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WhatsApp groups initiated by recognised organisations revealed as
April 30, 2024
Groups of individuals claiming to be employees and…
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Was Jagath Manuwarna shot?
April 30, 2024
Reports circulating on mainstream and social media claimed…
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Are there government jobs to generate income by
April 29, 2024
Posts circulating on social media carrying a letter…
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Anura-Sajith debate on June 31st ?
April 24, 2024
Some posts are being shared these days regarding…
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Fake news about Iran’s attack on Israel
April 19, 2024
During the Iran-Israel attack, fake videos, mis-shared videos…
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Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka
April 10, 2024
One industry that increases Sri Lanka's revenue is…
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Fake news that pornographic videos were screened in
March 30, 2024
Although a video is being shared on X…
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Was the youth who asked a question at
March 28, 2024
Various views were expressed at the recent meeting…
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Did the National People’s Party distribute dry rations
March 13, 2024
Fact Seeker investigated the truth or falsity of…
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Trying to abduct a dog by a leopard,
February 29, 2024
Fact Seeker observed a video of an incident,…
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The announcement that high-tech frauds are taking place
February 28, 2024
Fact Seeker observed a message that was circulating…
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Did Sunil Hadunneththi get into a drunk driving
February 28, 2024
A news that the member of the National…
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Are these posts threatening parents and students true
February 27, 2024
A social media post claiming that youngsters under…
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Did Sunil Hadunneththi get into a drunk driving
February 26, 2024
A news that the member of the National…
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Don’t fall for the fake application form of
February 21, 2024
The call for applications related to the Korean…
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The Arunata Pera program is not only for
February 7, 2024
It is being exchanged in social media that…
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Actress Poonam Pandey is alive
February 5, 2024
Poonam Pandey’s manager has confirmed that model, beauty…
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Is the cost of Independence Day Celebrations 37
February 3, 2024
Several weeks ago, various news were published on…
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After the death of Sanath Nishantha, no milk
January 26, 2024
After the death of State Minister Sanath Nishantha…
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The video of coconut smashing in a temple
January 16, 2024
Fact Seeker observed that a video of a…
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Did the President say that the salaries of
January 11, 2024
A post is being circulated on social media…
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Anura did not say no to a conversation
January 10, 2024
It was stated on the websites that Anura…
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Did Latha Walpola undergo emergency surgery?
January 5, 2024
Factseeker observed a video released by a YouTube…
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Did Barack Obama secretly come to Sri Lanka?
December 31, 2023
Factseeker observed that a photo is being shared…
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Does Amazon sell laptops and smartphones at special
December 29, 2023
Fact Seeker observed messages circulating on social media…
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An AI-created video purporting to be of a
December 27, 2023
Fact Seeker observed a video shared on social…
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An AI-created video purporting to be of a
December 27, 2023
Fact Seeker observed a video shared on social…
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Fake photos are being shared snowing in Hatton
December 22, 2023
Factseeker observed that photos are being shared on…
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Did the police department issue an announcement to
December 22, 2023
Factseeker observed an announcement being shared through WhatsApp…
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Is the video shared on social media true?
December 20, 2023
Fact Seeker observed that a video of a…
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Did Harini Amarasuriya criticize Anura ?
December 20, 2023
Fact seeker observed a post shared on social…
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Clarification of General Shavendra Silva’s Special Jet Travel
December 15, 2023
A photo showing Chief of Defense Staff General…
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Did journalist Yohan Perera win a lottery?
December 8, 2023
Factseeker received information that someone without his knowledge…
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Did the Colombo Municipal Council give free flagpoles
December 7, 2023
Fact seeker observed that news has been published…
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Did the Colombo Municipal Council give free flagpoles
December 7, 2023
Fact seeker observed that news has been published…
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Has the online banking function of People’s Bank
November 29, 2023
FactSeeker observed that various posts are being exchanged…
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The Phottuwa party has not made a decision
November 17, 2023
Lanka news web reported on Thursday (16) that…
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A photograph circulates on Facebook with a large
November 14, 2023
Various news and images of the massive ocean…
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False news about environmental destruction
November 14, 2023
A post circulating on social media blames the…
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Photographs of elephants portrayed as the twins born
November 14, 2023
Several photographs of twin baby elephants aid to…
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Misleading video content circulating via social media as
November 13, 2023
Various opinions prevail about eggs imported from India…
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A fake photo of Mohammad Siraj is being
November 13, 2023
A photo of Indian bowler Mohammad Siraj jumping…
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The news that actress Nithya Menon was sexually
November 13, 2023
News is spreading on social media that Indian…
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Fake Notice about a lottery draw in Daraz
November 13, 2023
On the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s (Nabi)…
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A video released several years ago during the
November 13, 2023
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to escalate, various…
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Tamil parties did not ask not to screen
November 13, 2023
The Indian media had reported that the Tamil…
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The President hasn’t suspended the interim committee appointed
November 6, 2023
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointed in interim committee…
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Tamil parties did not ask not to screen
October 20, 2023
The Indian media had reported that the Tamil…
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When did PSM Charles resign?
October 16, 2023
Following the controversy over the alleged resignation of…
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Actress Sai Pallavi’s wedding news is not true
October 9, 2023
A post on one of her social media…
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President Wickeremsinghe was misquoted saying ‘China is using
September 25, 2023
A news story was published recently on ‘Oruvan’…
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Fake news spreading over forensics recovered at Kokkuthoduvai
September 19, 2023
As the Kokkuthoduvai Mass Grave excavation activities are…
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Minuwangoda Brandix InQube to not face any closure
September 15, 2023
A news story was published on https://srilankamirror.com titled…
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Was a mermaid washed ashore at the Negombo
September 11, 2023
The poisonous gas released from the ship ‘X-press…
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Ganesh festival held in France, not in India
September 11, 2023
A video of thousands of coconuts being broken…
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A misleading video suggesting that the new Omicron
September 11, 2023
A video titled “Deadly variant enters the country”…
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Is Gotabaya eligible for a pension?
September 11, 2023
Since former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned from the…
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A satirical distortion of a banner regarding a
September 11, 2023
A satirical distortion of a banner regarding a…
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MAS Holdings does not operate two factories in
September 9, 2023
The srilanakamirror.com website had recently published a news…
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MAS Holdings does not operate two factories in
September 9, 2023
The srilanakamirror.com website had recently published a news…
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Did MP Asanka Navaratne join Sajith’s faction?
September 8, 2023
FactSeeker observed a contradiction in a news story…
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Viral video: Not a Manipuri but a Myanmar
July 24, 2023
While a video of two Kuki women from…
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Rosy Senanayake yet to hand over official residence?
June 1, 2023
Former Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake has handed…
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Delay in SriLankan flight resulted in losing Korean
May 24, 2023
A news item published on a website that…
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Which party planned to appoint Jerome Fernando as
May 22, 2023
Two main oppositon parties in Sri Lanka have…
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Hatton School’s Tamil section will not be closed
May 15, 2023
Media reports that the Tamil section of Hatton…
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Fake News about a new statue in Jaffna
April 24, 2023
The Jaffna Bishops House says that certain reports…
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Photo captured near a filling station in 2017?
February 28, 2022
A photo with the caption – “Did you…
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A misleading photo of a bus said to
December 22, 2021
A rumor is circulating on social media stating…
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Is Uganda’s only international airport handed over to
December 8, 2021
News in circulation “Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport to…
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Why did a Mexican parliamentarian protest about ripping
October 25, 2021
During a debate in Mexico, a member of…
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Had the Burj Khalifa building decorated with the
October 25, 2021
A photo with the caption “Burj Khalifa building…
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Does Pandora Papers carry 93 Sri Lankan names?
October 14, 2021
The news in circulation Divaina newspaper On October…
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A misleading photo of Kenyans stating that they
September 24, 2021
A photo with the caption reading, “Kenyans set…
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A fake post claiming of a Rapid Antigen
August 22, 2021
“Rapid Antigen test kit made in Sri Lanka…
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A misleading photograph of young people painting murals
August 17, 2021
A post of a photo with the caption…
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Is the photo displaying of people dead from
August 6, 2021
Several posts are circulating on social media displaying…
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Misleading news about a terrorist attack risk in
June 1, 2021
A news item is shared on social media…
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False news suggesting that a motorcycle rally has
January 10, 2020
False news is spreading on social media and…
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