Factseeker
  • English
  • සිංහල
  • தமிழ்
  • Fact Checked
    • All
    • Economy
    • Society
    • Environment
    • Politics
    • Health
  • Methodology
  • About Us
  • Explore Fact-Checking
  • Contact Us
  • #fakenews

Fake News about a new statue in Jaffna

False
False

The Jaffna Bishops House says that certain reports about a proposed installation of statue of “Pudumai Mata” behind Jaffna Cultural Center is false.

by Anonymous |

April 24, 2023

Responding to a query made by FactSeeker, Rev Fr PJ Jeparatnam of Jaffna Diocese stated that the pamphlet being distributed that a ceremony to install a “Pudumai Mata” statue will be held soon is fake.

 

The statue will be inaugurated on 01st May by the Bishop of Jaffna, Justin Gnanapragasam, says the leaflet.

Categorically rejecting all those reports, the Bishops House says no such event has been organised by the Church.

Latest updates

#fake

False Claim About Lifetime Free Entry to Dehiwala Zoo Shared on Social Media

June 25, 2025

#fake

AI-Generated Fake Photo Claims US B-2 Stealth Bomber Was Shot Down by Iran

June 23, 2025

#misleading

Is the Provincial Commissioner legally empowered to act at their own discretion?

June 20, 2025

#fake

AI-Generated Protest Video Misleading Viewers About Israel–Iran Conflict

June 20, 2025

Related Content

Do NGO officials spread AIDs under the guise of offering free blood tests?

May 27, 2024

Is tomorrow a national school holiday?

May 21, 2024

Was the video circulating on social media of the Iranian President’s helicopter crash captured during the incident?

May 20, 2024

The Arunata Pera program is not only for Malima families

February 7, 2024

Did the President say that the salaries of the Members of Parliament will be increased if they act well?

January 11, 2024

Reliable

Verified News.

Delivered to You.

We are an independent fact-checking team affiliated with the Sri Lanka Press Institute(SLPI).

The objective and long-term goal of the FactSeeker is to provide the public with reliable and verified content in the attempt of debunking mis/disinformation. The unit, with the SLPI, is committed to contributing to improved media literacy in Sri Lanka.

Quick Links

Home

Fact-checked

Methodology

About us

Explore fact checking

Publications

Contact us

View Contact

Topics

Fact-checked

Politics

Health

Society

Environtment

Economy

Follow Us

Copyright 2025 © FactSeeker-Sri Lanka Press Institute. All Rights Reserved. Design & Developed by Enfection