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Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): Sri Lankans are well accustomed to railway strikes. They happen so often that most of the commuters believe that it’s the norm, when it should not be so. The public, who purchase a ticket, should be able to rely on them working on time, and being of good standards. However this is not the reality, with the railway service being inefficient, lethargic and at times, simply absent. Forcing commuters to brave the elements and try their luck with the equally woeful public bus services that are available. The Railways Department, affiliated trade unions and the Ministry of Transport should take collective responsibility for the latest death, and for many others which occur due to over-filled carriages. Every year, millions of Sri Lankans rely on the service to commute to and from work, and to visit their homes. However, unlike in other countries, the Sri Lankan rail commuter is at the mercy of trade unions, poor maintenance and management and infrequent service. In many developed countries, rail transport is a key mode of transport, which usually has less of a carbon footprint, and is also favoured in highly urban settings. Cities, industry and suburbs are bridged by rail, with an effective service run to a well-planned time table. Rail services in foreign countries are mostly privatised.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2019-09-25): Trains represent the next most common form of public transport in Sri Lanka. Unlike buses, trains are state operated by Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) under the Ministry of Transport. Trains come with issues of their own. In 2017, SLR made an operating loss of Rs. 7.6 billion.7 The National Intellectuals Organisation highlights how rail services provided by SLR come ‘at the cost of a heavy subsidy burden on the Government Treasury and hence people’.8 Trains are often overcrowded and continue to carry a relatively small fraction of commuters. Furthermore, the rail network’s signalling and telecommunication systems are considered ‘outdated’.9 A lack of investment, lack of technology and trade union strikes have all been attributed to the issues of over-crowding, poor reliability, and inability of the system to function smoothly.10 While safety is less of a problem than in relation to buses, due to overcrowding it is a common sight to see passengers balancing precariously on footboards. With regard to scheduling, unlike buses, one can find these online, but it is not yet possible to book online.11
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2023-06-06): As described by a 2004 report in The Guardian, the train, named Samudradevi ("Queen of the Sea"), was overcrowded with passengers as it headed toward the southern city of Galle, as many were traveling for the holiday weekend. Although the ocean was 200 meters away, the tsunami slammed into the side of the train without warning, derailing it and immediately filling the passenger cars with water. In an interview with Reuters, one survivor who climbed out a window said that most stayed inside the cars because they weren't sure what was happening. Those who remained in the cars had little chance of survival as water deeper than 20 feet engulfed the cars. Others outside of the train were smashed by the train itself or other debris. With as many as 1,700 dead, it indisputably became the deadliest railway incident in history.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2024-05-04): The 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck is the largest single rail disaster in world history by death toll, with 1,700 fatalities or more. It occurred when a crowded passenger train (No 50, Matara Express) was destroyed on a coastal railway in Sri Lanka by a tsunami that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The tsunami subsequently caused over 30,000 reported deaths and billions of rupees in property damage in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka. [...] Tsunami waves strike the crowded train [edit]At 9:30 a.m., in the village of Peraliya, near Telwatta, the beach saw the first of the gigantic waves thrown up by the earthquake. The train came to a halt as water surged around it, and an alarm sounded to alert the population about the increase in the water level.[4] Hundreds of locals, believing the train to be secure on the rails, climbed onto the top of the cars to avoid being swept away. Others stood behind the train, hoping it would shield them from the force of the water. The first wave flooded the carriages and caused panic amongst the passengers. Ten minutes later a huge wave picked the train up and smashed it against the trees and houses which lined the track, crushing those seeking shelter behind it.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2024-07-11): COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to brave the few dangerously overcrowded trains that kept running or be stranded at the station. [...] Sri Lanka’s train services are substandard, with poorly maintained compartments and tracks because of years of mismanagement and a lack of proper planning. Frequent and sudden strikes have exacerbated the situation, with most trains experiencing delays.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): Our first encounter with Sri Lanka’s iconic trains was on the route between the capital Colombo and the historic fortress town of Galle. It is a classic commuter train where you will meet many locals on their way to and from work. [...] In 2022 Sri Lanka Railway launched Ella Odessey. The special thing about the train is that it stops along the way between Colombo and Badulla, so you can take photos of the most beautiful views, e.g. Nine Arch Bridge. [...] Sri Lanka’s iconic trains have long since become a hit on Instagram, with people taking pictures while hanging out the open doors. Although the train runs slowly, it is not completely harmless, as the carriage creeps along rocks, trees and over deep canyons. The trend has created quite a debate, which you can read about here.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2023-01-12): It's not just the views that has travellers in awe. The train journey itself has become an Instagram sensation in recent years, with travel bloggers risking their lives to take photos of themselves hanging off the door as the train rumbles past rickety bridges (some of them have been criticised for their dramatic poses). Yet, the journey is also tied to Sri Lanka's colonial history and gives passengers a deeper understanding of the island-nation. [...] From here, young passengers eagerly hung from the door to see the gushing cascades of the spectacular St Clair's Falls through tea bushes. Cold air drifted in from the open windows and rising mist cloaked the towering Great Western mountain range. Many passengers got off the train at Nanu Oya, a tea-country town where visitors can tour the plantations and learn about the history of tea on the island; but I stayed on board, climbing up to Pattipola, the highest broad gauge railway station in the world. From here, we finally left the cold central hills, travelling past dairy farms towards the sun-drenched south-eastern mountains.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2024-09-26): Whether you choose to temporarily alight or not, make sure you sample the wares of vendors who join the carriages at tiny rural stations. Grab some buttered sweetcorn or packaged curry and rice and take in the bucolic scenes of coastal life, from children and dogs splashing in the surf to stilt fishermen sitting atop their wooden perch, all the way to Galle. [...] In March 2022, the Ministry of Transportation in Sri Lanka launched its own online ticketing system, allowing travelers to reserve train tickets online. Advance reservations are available 30 days from the date of travel and up to two hours before departure. Travelers can choose which class they want to travel in, but seats are allocated automatically.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2024-07-10): A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to brave the few dangerously overcrowded trains that were still running or be stranded at the station. [...] Another passenger, named only as Samantha, who travels daily from Gampaha, a suburb about 20 miles (30km) north of Colombo said: "It’s really disgusting. I waited for about one hour, but couldn’t get into a train. Buses are also crowded. Now, there is no time to go to work. I will take leave today." [...] Sri Lanka’s train services are substandard, with poorly maintained compartments and tracks because of years of mismanagement and a lack of proper planning.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2009-12-28): This is how the Wikipedia introduces the incident: "The Queen of the Sea rail disaster, the greatest train crash in railroad history, occurred when an overcrowded passenger train was destroyed on a coastal railway in Sri Lanka by the tsunami which followed the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. Up to 2,000 people were killed, making it the world’s worst railway accident and eclipsing the previous record set by the Bihar train disaster in India in 1981, when a train had derailed and fell off a bridge, drowning about 800 people."
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2022-06-18): Scenes of an over-crowded train on 15th June? (PHOTO) Find out the facts…￼ [...] Is this really the scenery a railway station in Sri Lanka on the morning of June 15, 2022? We decided to find out the facts behind this image. [...] Title:Scenes of an over-crowded train on 15th June? (PHOTO) Find out the facts…
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2024-08-24): One of many unforgettable things about Sri Lanka is the variety and intensity of the color green throughout the year. And for train aficionados, there is no better way to appreciate the country’s full, verdant spectrum than an all-day rail journey from Colombo’s urban gardens at sea level to tea plantations in the Hill Country, via brain-spinning sensory doses of jungle and forest, paddy field and palm tree, mountain and valley, national parks…and human habitation, too. Expect to move slowly – and enjoy one of the most scenic train trips in the world.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
Evidence (2023-09-08): The Tsunami waves inundated the coastal railway tracks in Sri Lanka, and the crowded passenger train named "Samudradevi" or "Queen of the Sea" was among the many victims of the disaster. Devastating waves hit the train as it traveled from Colombo to Galle. Experts opined that the death toll from this Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck was around 1,700 passengers, branding it among the worst single-rail disasters in world history. The genesis was the notorious 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In that one event, there were over 230,000 reported deaths across several countries, including extensive damage to the local and inland coastal communities.
Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
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Claim: A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! (Social Media Users, 2022-06-15)
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Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-02-20): CSK has not picked Dasun Shanaka; he is replacing the injured player Kane Williamson in the Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2023.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-01-06): In what was his most defining moment in his T20 career Dasun Shanaka rose in stature to lifting Sri Lanka to a 16-run victory over India from a shaky 110 for 4 wickets by a furious fastest T20I fifty by a Lankan, 56-run onslaught off 22 balls tucked with 6 sixes and 2 boundaries accentuated by a brilliant all-round performance claiming 2 wickets in one over for 4 to level the 3-match series 1-1 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Thursday night. [...] That was when Dasun Shanaka came to the show joining Charith Asalanka who blazed 37 off 10 balls going over the top on four occasions in the Lankans topping 200 for the loss of 6 wickets. The duo added 28 off 13 balls when Asalanka departed caught by Gill off Malik – 138 for 5 after 15.5. Wanindu Hasaranga was bowled first ball by Malik and it took Chamika Karunaratne to foil the hat-trick as he went on to an unbeaten run a ball 11. CHIEF SCORES: SRI LANKA 206/6 (20 Overs) (Dasun Shanaka n.o. 56, Kusal Mendis 52, Charith Asalanka 37, Pathum Nissanka 33, Chamika Karunaratne n o.. 11, Malik 3/48, Azar 2/24, Chahal 1/30)
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2022-09-12): Dasun Shanaka reveals how MS Dhoni's CSK of IPL 2021 inspired Sri Lanka's Asia Cup final win vs Pakistan Dasun Shanaka revealed how MS Dhoni's IPL 2021 CSK team inspired him and his Sri Lanka team to victory against Pakistan at the Asia Cup final in Dubai. Sri Lanka were in inspired form as they cruised to a win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 final, at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. Defending a target of 171 runs, Sri Lanka bowled out Pakistan for 147 in 20 overs with Pramod Madushan and Wanindu Hasaranga taking four-wicket and three-wicket hauls respectively. Meanwhile, Chamika Karunaratne took two wickets as Sri Lanka ended up winning by 23 runs. Initially, Sri Lanka posted 170 for six in 20 overs, with Bhanuka Rajapaksa smacking an unbeaten knock of 71 runs off 45 balls. Speaking after the match, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka revealed how MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) performance in the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) final inspired him and his team.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Dasun Shanaka is a right-arm all-rounder known for his steady pace bowling and hard-hitting batting technique. The Negombo born all-rounder had to work really hard at the domestic level to find his way in the national team. Even though his domestic figures were not up to the mark, showcasing his potential along with some three-dimensional performances were enough to convince the selectors. After playing a few seasons with the Sinhalese Sports Club, Shanaka was handed his maiden T20I call-up against Pakistan in August 2015. One of the highlights of his career came during a T20I match in Pune against India where he picked 3 crucial scalps of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Suresh Raina and ended with figures of 3 for 16. He played some handy cameos for Sri Lanka in the 2016 World T20 tournament and in the same year was handed his Test cap. Further Dasun got the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka in all the formats of the game but failed to make the most out of it. His inconsistency along with the presence of senior all-rounders in the squad kept him in and out of the squad. In September 2019 when most of Sri Lanka's prime players opted out of the tour of Pakistan over security reasons, Shanaka was named the skipper of Sri Lanka's T20I squad. He didn't disappoint and led a young bunch in inflicting a clean sweep on the then number 1 T20I team.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2024-10-08): 'I'm sure we have a very good chance' - Dasun Shanaka optimistic on rebuild of Sri Lankan T20I side "We are a good all-round side. I'm sure we have a very good chance, especially playing in India and Sri Lanka," Shanaka said. [...] However, Sri Lankan all-rounder, Dasun Shanuka, expressed a hopeful outlook on the current composion of the side. He also expressed confidence for them to go all the way in the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup. [...] Shanaka expressed wanting to get adequate opportunities with the bat, and also highlighted the difference between his success in the ZimAfroT10 and international cricket.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-01-06): Sri Lanka’s T20 Skipper Dasun Shanaka could not have any better Over the Moon personal milestone satisfaction than having become the Sri Lankan batsman with the fastest T20 fifty off 20 balls against India yesterday at Pune. If the cameo effort was to the primary team cause of drawing Sri Lanka level 1-all in the 3-match series, the personal milestone saw him better the simultaneous records for the fastest fifty off 20 balls in the short format of the game held by Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene off 21. Sangakkara set up the record in 2000 also against India at Nagpur while Jayawardene did so in 2007 versus Kenya at Johannesburg.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-09-20): Dasun Shanaka's form with the bat is difficult to ignore. But there is more than meets the eye in this story. [...] Shanaka took over the reins in early 2021. It was a change in leadership that coincided with a youth-driven overhaul of Sri Lanka's white-ball sides - set in motion by the Pramodya Wickramasinghe-led selection committee and emboldened by the now-defunct technical advisory committee headed by Aravinda de Silva - one that culminated in that most unlikely of Asia Cup wins in 2022. [...] Addressing this is where Sri Lanka are investing their energy. They're trying not to make hasty decisions, and in that sense, the willingness to persevere with Shanaka might just be a signal of a greater shift in the mindset of those tasked with taking Sri Lanka cricket back to where they feel they ought to be.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-10-15): Dasun Shanaka - Alick Athanaze - Shai Hope - Akeal Hosein - Alzarri Joseph - Brandon King - Gudakesh Motie - Nicholas Pooran - Rovman Powell - Sherfane Rutherford - Romario Shepherd [...] An explosive middle-order batsman, and steady right-arm seam bowler, Dasun Shanaka worked his way into Sri Lanka's T20 side through several seasons of good performances for Sinhalese Sports Club. Born and educated in Negombo, Shanaka made his T20 international debut against Pakistan in August 2015, but it wasn't until the following domestic season that he achieved wide acclaim. Batting at No. 4 in an AIA Premier T20 match against Saracens Sports Club, Shanaka struck a Sri Lankan record 16 sixes in an innings worth 123 from 46 balls. That wasn't even his biggest T20 score of the last week. He had hit 131 off 48 balls against Galle Cricket Club one week earlier. But it was with the ball that Shanaka first made his mark on the international stage. He took 3 for 16 on a Pune greentop, against India, having only taken two domestic T20 wickets before then. He played bright cameos in Sri Lanka's 2016 World T20 campaign, and in April he was picked in the Test squad - for Sri Lanka's tour of England - for the first time, largely on his potential, rather than his first-class record.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2024-08-26): - ^ a b "Dasun Shanaka joins MS Dhoni in elite list as Sri Lanka clean sweep Pakistan 3-0 in T20I series". India Today. Retrieved 9 October 2019. - ^ "Dasun Shanaka appointed Sri Lanka's T20I captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2021. [...] - ^ "Shanaka named as Sri Lankan T20I captain for West Indies tour". BD Crictime. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-04-04): Gujarat Titans have brought in Sri Lankan allrounder Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for Kane Williamson, who was ruled out of IPL 2023 after injuring his knee in the opening game of the season against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Shanaka, Sri Lanka's T20I captain, is a batting allrounder who has played 181 T20s, scoring 3702 runs at a strike rate of 141.94 and taking 59 wickets with an economy rate of 8.8. He had scored 124 runs at a strike rate of 187.87 during Sri Lanka's three T20Is in India in January this year. This will be his first stint in the IPL. In his debut game for Titans, Williamson landed awkwardly - with his right knee buckling under his weight - while attempting a catch at the deep square leg boundary in the 13th over of CSK's innings. He had jumped to intercept a ball headed for six off Ruturaj Gaikwad's bat. Williamson managed to save two runs, palming the ball into the field of play before it bounced onto the boundary boards, but by that point he was on the ground clutching his right knee.
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-05-15): Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka is making his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the Gujarat Titans (GT) against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday, May 15. For the uninitiated, GT roped in Shanaka for a base price of ₹50 lakh. This came after New Zealand batter Kane Williamson was ruled out of IPL 2023 due to an injury. [...] Fans on Twitter wished well to Dasun Shanaka on his IPL debut. One user tweeted:
Claim: Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! (Social Media Users, 2023-02-20)
Evidence (2023-10-14): A hard-hitting all-rounder, who juggles between being a lower order impetus and a handy medium pacer who can swing the ball, Dasun Shanaka is yet another product to come out of the fertile S... [...] A hard-hitting all-rounder, who juggles between being a lower order impetus and a handy medium pacer who can swing the ball, Dasun Shanaka is yet another product to come out of the fertile Sinhalese Sports Club. After a few years of steady performances in the shorter formats, his first big claim to fame were two whirlwind centuries in club cricket in 2015. [...] He made a strong comeback the following year, smashing a 34-ball 65 in an ODI against South Africa, a knock that included four fours and five sixes. He was further named as the skipper of the T20I leg on the tour to Pakistan when most of the senior players backed out citing security worries. He made a bit of history on that tour, winning 3-0 with a weakened side against the then number one side in their own backyard.