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J.C Alawathuwala: Food expenses
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-01-18)PARTLY TRUE: In 2019, the expenditure on the food of an individual living in Colombo or elsewhere in Sri Lanka was between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 6,500. By 2023, this has increased to between Rs.16,000 to Rs.17,000. That is, ... -
Janaka Ratnayake: Fuel price reductions
(www.factcheck.lk, 8/4/2022)True: The price of petrol was reduced by 20 rupees last night. I had pointed out two weeks ago that the price of a litre of petrol… can be reduced by 150 rupees. – Janaka Ratnayake, PUCSL Press Release, 18 July 2022 -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project (Phase 02) - Loan Agreement 2016
(2016-11-17)Included here are loan documents related to the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project (Phase 02) dated 2016.11.17 - No. SL - P115. The project was executed by the Ministry of Water Supply and implemented by National Water ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Habarana Veyangoda Transmission Project - Contract Agreement 2016
(2016-11-04)Included here are contract documents related to the Habarana Veyangoda Transmission Project dated 2016.11.04 - PD/TCO/FST/8/13. The project was executed by Ministry of Power and Energy and implemented by the Ceylon Electricity ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Kalu Ganga Water Supply Expansion Project - Loan Agreement 2017
(2017-07-07)Included here is the loan document related to the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Expansion Project dated 2017.07.07 - No. SL - P117. The project was executed by the Ministry of Water Supply and implemented by National Water Supply ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project - Contract Agreement 2018
(2018-11-15)Included here is the contract document related to the National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project dated 2018.11.15 - CEB/NTDND&EIP. The project was executed by Ministry of ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : New Bridge Construction over Kelani River - Loan Agreement 2014
(2014-03-28)Included here is the loan agreement related to the New Bridge Construction over Kelani River dated 2014.03.28 - No. SL-P111. The project was executed by Ministry of Highways and implemented by the Road Development Authority ... -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Southern Highway Construction Project Phase 02 Dodangoda to Kurundugahahetekma - Contract Agreement 2006
(2006-03-16)Included here is the contract document related to the Southern Highway Construction Project Phase 02 Dodangoda to Kurundugahahetekma dated 2006.03.16 - RDA/STDP/JBIC/D-K.3. The project was executed by Ministry of Highways ... -
John Amaratunga: Tourism earnings
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/16/2019)TRUE: When he took office in 2015, there were 1.5 million tourist arrivals and in 2018, it increased to 2.3 million. Tourism revenue was USD 2.5 billion and reached USD 4.3 billion in the same time period. - John Amaratunga, ... -
Justice in Slow Motion Corrodes Sri Lanka's Economy
(2013-07)The Insight discusses three aspects regarding the inherent lengthy delays in the Sri Lankan court system. First, delays in dispute resolution are costly—and not merely in legal fees, but in investments and initiatives ... -
Kabir Hashim: Poverty line
(www.factcheck.lk, 6/29/2023)TRUE: “…by 2019…the poverty line[sic] of this country was 11%…it has grown to 25% by 2023. I believe it is more than that. But the World Bank has calculated that it is only 25%, which means that out of 22 million in this ... -
Kalmunai hunger strike and Satyagraha: How much press coverage did they receive?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 6/24/2019)The manner in which the Sinhala and Tamil press reported on the hunger strike and satyagraha in Kalmunai on upgrading Kalmunai North sub-Divisional Secretariat to a Divisional Secretariat. Sinhala press - 07 articles Tamil ... -
Kanchana Wijesekara: Fuel prices
(www.factcheck.lk , 5/24/2022)TRUE: Fuel Price will be revised from 3am today. Fuel pricing formula that was approved by the cabinet was applied to revise the prices. Price revision includes all costs incurred in importing, unloading, distribution to ... -
Kanchana Wijesekera: Electricity Generation Cost
(www.factcheck.lk , 1/27/2023)PARTLY TRUE: If we are in a situation where there is no rainfall, provided that we are able to obtain all the coal we need by April, we would be able to provide electricity all 24 hours of the day, without interruptions…That ... -
Kanchana Wijesekera: Forensic Audit Report
(www.factcheck.lk, 3/5/2020)FALSE: "Around 96 percent of the Rs.10,000 million ‘loss’ highlighted by the Forensic Audit Report into Bond transactions from the period 2005-2015 actually went to several government institutions which benefitted immensely. ... -
Kanchana Wijesekera: Fuel Price Formula
(www.factcheck.lk, 4/21/2023)PARTLY TRUE: Fuel Cost Breakdown - Data for the formula from actual cost incurred during the immediate past 28 days period from 28th February - 28th March 2023….Price difference (between the formula base price per litre ... -
Kanniya religious site: A Hindu Kovil or a Buddhist Temple?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 7/23/2019)The entry contains the writeup pertaining to the tensed situation in Kanniya in English and Sinhala, Trincomalee in July 2019. In addition it also contains images of newspaper articles. -
Keheliya Rambukwella: Domestic milk production
(www.factcheck.lk, 9/16/2021)TRUE: [Local] milk production is still only around 40 per cent of the total requirement. - Keheliya Rambukwella, Daily News, 11 August 2021 -
Keheliya Rambukwella: GDP Growth
(www.factcheck.lk, 1/16/2020)TRUE: When President Mahinda Rajapaksa took over the country in 2005, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was USD 20 billion. In ten years, we increased the GDP to USD 80 billion. - Keheliya Rambukwella, Dinamina, 4 December 2019 -
Keheliya Rambukwella: GDP growth
(www.factcheck.lk, 1/15/2020)TRUE: When President Mahinda Rajapaksa took over the country in 2005, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was USD 20 billion. In ten years, we increased the GDP to USD 80 billion. - Keheliya Rambukwella, Dinamina, 4 December 2019