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Udaya Gammanpila: Muslim population growth
(www.factcheck.lk, 11/28/2019)BLATANTLY FALSE: In comparison to the 5 to 9 age group, the Sinhala population in the 0 to 4 age group has increased by 0.5%. But the Muslim population has increased by 1.4%, or threefold… When considering the trends in ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: National anthem in Tamil
(www.factcheck.lk, 1/30/2020)FALSE: [According to Article 7 of the constitution] Sri Lanka's national anthem is "Sri Lanka Maatha"… if anything other than the words of "Sri Lanka Maatha" contained in the third schedule is considered to be the national ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: Powers of Executive Presidency
(www.factcheck.lk, 9/29/2019)FALSE: …there has been no major change from the Presidency before the 19th Amendment to the current office of the president. Only three powers of the presidency were removed by the 19th Amendment. - Udaya Gammanpila, ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: Presidential Election Date
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-02-15)TRUE: According to the constitution of our country, [the] presidential election must be held for certain between 18th September and 18th October 2024. Udaya Gammanpila, Udaya Gammanpila’s YouTube Channel, 8 January 2024 -
Udaya Gammanpila: Presidential Immunity
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/13/2020)FALSE: “…Even if [former President Sirisena] has committed a crime, he cannot be prosecuted as he enjoys immunity in terms of Article 35(1) of the Constitution… No law has stripped Presidential immunity against criminal ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: Prison Expenditure
(www.factcheck.lk, 6/27/2019)PARTLY TRUE: Today, most people in prisons are those imprisoned for being unable to pay fines. To maintain a prisoner, the government spends Rs. 671 per person per day. Accordingly, a person who is imprisoned for being ... -
Udaya Gammanpila: Provident funds
(www.factcheck.lk, 8/10/2023)TRUE: In addition to the provident fund of the general public, CBSL also maintains a separate provident fund for its officers […] CBSL invested its funds in places where it could get the highest returns and credited an ... -
UNHRC: Sinhala press says too much; Tamil press says too little
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 4/18/2019)The entry contains writeups in English, Sinhala and Tamil on the manner in which the Sinhala and Tamil press covered the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka. The entry also includes four images of newspaper excerpts regarding the issue. -
Vijitha Herath's stance on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 2/20/2019)The entry contains writeups pertaining to the manner in which the Sinhala and Tamil press covered JVP MP Vijitha Herath's stance on the 20th Amendment. The entry also includes an image of a newspaper article on the issue. -
Vijitha Herath: Interest Payments and Government Income
(www.factcheck.lk, 7/10/2019)FALSE: According to the 2018 Central Bank Annual Report, when the total income was Rs. 1,920 billion, the interest payments were at Rs. 2,088 billion. There was a deficit of Rs. 168 billion. - Vijitha Herath, Divaina, 28 May 2019 -
W.D.J. Seneviratne: Foreign and central government debt
(www.factcheck.lk, 12/16/2021)FALSE: At the time when Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the government, we had only 72% of foreign loans. However, soon after the Yahapalana government, when we came into power that percentage has been increased up to ... -
Was there a divide between the Sinhala and Tamil press headlines on 24 May 2019?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 5/24/2019)Difference between headlines in Sinhala and Tamil press on 24 May 2019. Main headlines published on 24 May 2019 in the Sinhala and Tamil press showed a divide in the topics of discussion. Some sections of the Sinhala ... -
Was there a divide between the Sinhala and Tamil press headlines on 28 May 2019?
(Colombo: Veritè Research, 5/28/2019)Difference in the headlines between the Sinhala and Tamil press on 28 May, 2019. Main story - Sinhala - 50 more complaints against Shafi, Main story - Tamil - No need to extend state of emergency says President -
Wigneswaran: Unemployment disparity
(www.factcheck.lk, 10/31/2020)FALSE: “Unemployment in our war-affected areas have exceeded 10% while the national average proportion of unemployment is less than 6%.” - C. V. Wigneswaran, Daily FT, 12 September 2020 -
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe: Constitutional amendments
(www.factcheck.lk, 6/23/2022)FALSE: The executive presidential system can only be abolished by enacting a new constitution. This is because the president’s powers extend throughout the constitution. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Sunday Lankadeepa, 28 May 2022 -
Wimal Weerasansa: Total Export Income
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/4/2023)FALSE: The total export income has reduced by almost 10% this year when compared to last year. This is a huge reduction. Therefore, it is clear that the economic strategy the government is following under the guidance of ... -
Wimal Weerawansa: Income and Wealth Inequality
(www.factcheck.lk, 2024-03-07)PARTLY TRUE: The wealthiest 1% in Sri Lanka enjoy 31% of the national income. Similarly, the 10% at the highest stratum of society, inclusive of that 1%, enjoy 64% of the national income […]. After that, the 50% at the ... -
Wimal Weerawansa: Industrial Income and Exports
(www.factcheck.lk, 5/31/2021)TRUE: Industries occupy a special place in the national manufacturing process in Sri Lanka which is about 26.4% of the national GDP, and only a very low percentage of about 10% contributes to exports. - Wimal Weerawansa, ... -
Wimal Weerawansa: MCC agreement
(www.factcheck.lk, 11/13/2019)FALSE: …last week, the [US] Millennium Challenge Agreement was signed in Parliament. Once signed, a special economic corridor will be built from Trincomalee to Colombo Port. - Wimal Weerawansa, Ada, 7 November 2019 -
Wimal Weerawansa: Net Export Earnings
(www.factcheck.lk, 7/27/2020)FALSE: For the first time since the open economy was introduced in 1977 by J.R. Jayawardena, the country’s export earnings exceeded import expenditure. - Wimal Weerawansa, Mawbima,13/07/2020