Canadian government has banned RSS and has issued orders to its workers to leave Canada. pic.twitter.com/A0iOWIaxtW— Ashfaq Hassan (@BrigAshfaqHasan) September 23, 2023 [...] "This is called Nation State. Canadian government has banned RSS and has issued orders to its workers to leave Canada," the X video’s caption purports. The video has been viewed over 5,000 times. The video purports to show a Canadian government official discussing the ban. [...] Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports suggesting the Canadian government had banned RSS and issued orders to its workers to leave Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also has not publicly announced the purported ban via his website or verified social media accounts.


Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !!

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Power has planned to provide free solar panels to low-income earners. [...] "Moreover, around Rs. 1500 will be paid to those who receive the 5W solar panels. They could earn around Rs. 10,000 after about 10-years," Minister Lokuge added. [...] "The programme will be initially launched with solar panels installed at one house per Grama Niladhari Division, meaning 14,000 houses will receive free solar panels under the initial stage of the programme," Minister Gamini Lokuge said.


Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans?

Impact of 5G technology on human and animal health 28.2.2020 [...] While 5G networks will certainly offer a much faster internet connection, many are wondering whether the technology poses a health risk. The radiation from 5G mobile phones might be harmful for animals and birds too; for example, high-frequency electromagnetic waves are said to alter insects’ body temperatures and impair their ability to orient themselves. [...] - 1.What is the Commission’s assessment of the dangers that the 5G technology due to be deployed in the EU poses for human and animal health?


Milk Powder Prices will be reduced from midnight today !! (September 25)

Prices of imported milk powder will be reduced from this week, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando announced today. Minister Nalin Fernando said that the prices of imported milk powder will be reduced between Rs.100 – Rs.150 per kilo.


Heated Argument Between Mark Zuckerberg And Elon Musk Over Meta Platforms’ Outage

Following a recent outage of Meta Platforms' services, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, speculation emerged on social media platforms about a heated argument between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. In reality, a parody account impersonating Zuckerberg engaged in a conversation with Musk on a certain platform, claiming responsibility for the outage. However, it's crucial to distinguish between parody and reality and verify the authenticity of such claims. Social media posts circulating in Sri Lanka suggest that a heated argument occurred between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk concerning the recent outage of Meta Platforms' services. According to these posts, Zuckerberg engaged in a conversation with Musk, who responded sarcastically regarding the outage. [...] In conclusion, there is no substantiated evidence to support the claim of a heated argument between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk regarding the outage of Meta Platforms' services. The interaction between a parody account impersonating Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on social media does not reflect a real altercation between the two individuals. Without credible sources or verifiable evidence, the claim remains unsubstantiated and should be treated with skepticism. It's essential to rely on reputable sources and factual information when assessing such claims.


In conclusion, there is no substantiated evidence to support the claim of a heated argument between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk regarding the outage of Meta Platforms' services. The interaction between a parody account impersonating Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on social media does not reflect a real altercation between the two individuals. Without credible sources or verifiable evidence, the claim remains unsubstantiated and should be treated with skepticism. It's essential to rely on reputable sources and factual information when assessing such claims.


China’s Toilet Revolution is a prime example of the paradox of innovation in public service delivery. It has shown how centralized innovation planning can achieve an unparalleled degree of digital transformation, improving every aspect of service from user access to maintenance. However, such innovation has also proven to be a distraction from the key interests of the population it is expected to serve. [...] Although China’s Toilet Revolution has received positive reviews overall, a few problems have exposed underlying issues with its top-down program approach. [...] China’s Toilet Revolution experience is one of a kind. Quite unusually, this is a case where the expansion in physical infrastructure is preceded and aided by the rapid advance of digital infrastructure in the country. It was also undertaken in a highly centralized political environment which enabled a high level of efficiency in policy implementation. However, China’s experience does offer lessons to developing countries at comparable stages of development. Digitalization and centralization of sanitation services management is a vital enabler for innovation and reform. At the same time, implementation needs to be better conceived. To improve the rural component of the program, governments needs to reform their subsidy structure to account not only for the toilet but also the full list of capital and maintenance expenditure items. The exact rollout needs to be planned with respect to local income level, water, and climate conditions and subject to villagers’ consent. Further, there is a need to incorporate affordability and usage data into program evaluation.


AI-Generated Images Viral as Drone-Operated Mobile Toilets in China! [...] We first checked whether any mainstream media reported that China had recently carried out a drone-operated toilet of this kind. But we did not see such reports. [...] Title:AI-Generated Images Viral as Drone-Operated Mobile Toilets in China!


Facebook Decided To Charge For Social Media Usage From All Users!

In February 2023, a claim began to spread on social media platforms that Facebook would begin charging $4.99 per month to use the platform. [...] So now there doing it, we just seen on Channel 13 News that Facebook is charging all user's starting Monday. You can do a opt-out by this. Hold your fingers over and copy, it can't be a share they will know: I do not give permission to Facebook to charge 4.99$ a month to my account, also; all my picture's are property of myself and not Facebook. So now there doing it, we just seen on Channel 13 News that Facebook is charging all user's starting Monday. You can do a opt-out by this. Hold your fingers over and copy, it can't be a share they will know:


China Is Not Ready To Amortize SL’s Outstanding Debt!(letter)

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka asks China to restructure its debt The president of crisis-hit Sri Lanka has asked China to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to help the South Asian country navigate its worsening financial situation. [...] China is Sri Lanka's fourth biggest lender, behind international financial markets, the Asian Development Bank and Japan.


Okapathana College- A School Located In Rathnapura District,Sri Lanka

Okapathana College: Satire in a Digital Age & the Complexity of Audience Response [...] Confirmation from Education Department: The Sabaragamuwa Province Education Department, which oversees schools in the Rathnapura district, confirmed that Okapathana Vidyala is not situated in any location under its jurisdiction. [...] There is no verifiable evidence to support the existence of Okapathana Vidyala or a village named Okapathana in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka. Claims circulating on social media about students' achievements from this purported school, including the creation of satellites, robots, etc., appear unfounded and should be treated with skepticism. It is essential to rely on credible sources and conduct thorough fact-checking before accepting or sharing information, especially regarding extraordinary and sensationalised claims.


Tyson Foods Teamed Up With Protix To Create Insect Protein for Humans !!

While Tyson Foods' partnership with Protix involves producing insect-based food products, these are intended for animal consumption and not for humans. Contrary to social media claims, there is no indication that Tyson Foods and Protix are collaborating to introduce insects into processed foods meant for human consumption. However, it's worth noting that edible insects can be a sustainable protein source for humans when adequately prepared and regulated.


Zelensky Tell World Leaders To Spend All Their Money On Weapons To Attack Russia!!

Zelenskyy: I say [to] such person from government or mayors: Think about the war, think about how to defend our people. Don't travel through the world each day, travel to the front line. Ask people, ask soldiers what they need. Do this, not build roads for today. Don't do it. Spend all your money to the weapon, to the drones, to the society, to the pensions and et cetera. And don't cry. Because you are leaders and that's it. That's why, that's why we are and we stayed because mostly people are not crying. People stay and fight against Putin. And we don't have any enemies in our country. We can't have time for this and we don't have it. We have only one enemy, this is Putin, and that's it. So, in response to Baier's fourth question Zelenskyy did say, "Do this, not build roads for today. Don't do it. Spend all your money to the weapon, to the drones, to the society, to the pensions and et cetera. [...] We have only one enemy, this is Putin, [...]." However, his remarks weren't directed at Western countries or Western leaders, but instead at the Ukrainian leaders who had criticized him.


Pipe Water In Colombo Not Suitable For Consumption, Due To Chlorine Shortage And Purification Issues

This present situation of pollution of these waters is causing serious problems for large populations in many of these districts. The water supply to Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara is being supervised by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, but in other districts people have to use the unclean water directly from these sources, without any protection or monitoring [...] The response by the government of Sri Lanka concerning the unsafe water and related health problem needs to be urgent and comprehensive. It needs to immediately address the problem at its source by effectively regulating, monitoring and reducing the use of toxic chemicals that enter the water system, both through the industrial and agricultural sectors. It also needs to extend its safe drinking water services to cover the entire population. It needs to improve the health services it provides to cater for the growing number of persons requiring long-term health treatment for chronic kidney disease. It also needs to engage in campaign of public information in order to provide grater disease prevention and protection for vulnerable groups and the wider population. The Asian Legal Resource Centre urges the Independent Expert on human rights, water and sanitation and other relevant Special Procedures to monitor this situation closely and provide recommendations to the government of Sri Lanka to assist it in resolving this problem before it worsens further.


An Organized Criminal Group Posing As Government Officials For TIN Registration in Sri Lanka!

No Evidence of An Organized Criminal Group Posing as Government Officials for TIN Registration! [...] Our search for media reports on the claimed organised group posing as government officials for TIN registration yielded no relevant results. There were no credible news articles or reports supporting the social media claims. [...] Title:No Evidence of An Organized Criminal Group Posing as Government Officials for TIN Registration !


The research unit of Akuressa Coop, led by NPP, has developed a novel wood apple mixed chocolate product !!

A viral social media post claims that the research unit of Akuressa Coop, led by NPP, has developed a novel wood apple mixed chocolate product. [...] Contrary to the misleading social media posts, there is no evidence linking Akuressa Coop or NPP to Dilumge's woodapple chocolate. The Chairman of Akuressa Coop confirms that they have not produced any such chocolate product. Akuressa Coop has not produced such a product, and the misinformation disassociates Dilumge from the credit he deserves. [...] Title:Innovative Wood apple Chocolate Products by Suchindra Dilumge, Not Linked to Akuressa Co-op or NPP


Beware Of Hoax WhatsApp Message Asking To Register For Free Laptops Offered By The Government…

A viral WhatsApp message asking you to apply for Students Laptop Scheme 2024 is a scam; there is no official announcement or information from any government or educational authority about such a scheme. A viral WhatsApp message claiming to offer students free laptops through the "Students Laptop Scheme 2024" is a hoax. [...] 211 Check has found out that the viral WhatsApp message claiming to offer free laptops to students through a government scheme for 2024 is a hoax. There is no legitimate information or official announcement about such a scheme, and the website linked in the message is likely a ploy to collect personal information fraudulently.


To avoid falling for the scam, WhatsApp users should follow the Stop, Think, Call method. [...] They are targeting the vulnerable IF YOU HAVE A VULNERABLE RELATIVE, FRIEND OR NEIGHBOUR PLEASE WARN THEM. [...] Don’t fall for their tricks.


The viral image on social media does not depict the world’s tallest mountain peak, Mt.Everest. It is a slightly modified version of a photo captured by Greg Von Doersten on a glacier area in Haines, Alaska.


Since President RW Assumed Office In July 2022, Sri Lanka Has NOT Repaid Foreign Loans !!

The claims circulating on social media about Sri Lanka halting debt payments since July 2022 are inaccurate. The Ministry of Finance’s data confirms that significant debt repayments have been made, totaling nearly US$ 2 billion from mid-2022 to early 2024. The government continues to manage its financial obligations despite economic challenges.


A Rat Moved On The Space X Falcon 9 Engine On Its Way To Space

One can observe what looks something like a rat moving around the side of the second-stage rocket nozzle. [...] Under the acceleration of the rocket, the path along the narrowing crescent, in the direction the "rat" moves, is slightly "downhill". An object caught there would bounce around slightly with the vibration of the engine, and at some point could start migrating down along the arc of the manifold. Incidentally, in the absence of much, much more evidence, suggestions that this is a live rat on a filming set at low altitude, and that SpaceX's launch videos are faked, are not credible to me. Commercial, profit-driven corporations appear to give SpaceX a great deal of money to put expensive things into orbit. If you want me to believe that's not what's going on, the explanation needs to be simpler than my bouncing debris hypothesis.


We don't have experience in Building the Country- Harini Amarasooriya

A bastion of authoritarian political men and policies took the country into issuing risky international sovereign bonds with a global financial architecture stacked against the global South. Add to that potent mix corruption amongst the political classes, vested business interests and structural failures in the economy, where (green) manufacturing was not promoted and the country’s populace is addicted to unaffordable imports. The debt crisis did not happen in a year or two but was decades in the making, with structural conditions unaddressed. It is, as Amarasuiriya, sassily quipped: "We don’t have experience in bankrupting the country but we will gain experience in building the country", when asked about the common criticism levied against the NPP on its lack of experience. [...] Amarasuriya is a member of the Progressive Women’s Collective, part of the NPP, with clear aspirations for working class women in the country even as she is conscious that feminist politics is not about pigeon-holing herself as the spokesperson for a narrow women’s caucus. Her feminist perspectives, too, came under attack when a self-made businessman, having lost his bid at the presidential election (as a Communist Party candidate), condemned Amarasuriya via social media for her "external" views and lifestyle: a dangerous woman, without saying as much.


Climate Change is a tool used for Depopulation!!

In conclusion, the viral Facebook post accompanied by a video captioned "Depopulation, Climate Change, and Weather Weapons :: 'Climate Change' is the Depopulation Agenda #Agenda2030" raises concerns about potential misinformation. The video attempts to establish a connection between climate change, depopulation initiatives, and the utilization of weather weapons as part of a secretive agenda. This assertion claims that climate change is orchestrated deliberately to further a depopulation agenda, utilizing advanced technologies to manipulate weather patterns. Given the intricate and contentious nature of these topics, it is essential to critically analyze the presented information and assess its accuracy.


Climate change and rural depopulation are changing the ecological and hydrological cycles in China. Data on the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), temperature, precipitation, streamflow, sediment and rural population are available for the Gan River basin from 1981 to 2017. We investigated the spatio-temporal variations in climate, human activity and vegetation mainly using the Mann–Kendall test and examined their relationship using the Granger causality test. The results showed that (1) the temperature markedly increased in all seasons; (2) the precipitation increased in summer and winter but decreased in spring and autumn; (3) overall, the NDVI increased markedly during 2005–2017, but showed seasonal differences, with decreases in summer and winter and increases in spring and autumn; (4) the annual sediment transport showed a significant decreasing trend and (5) a large number of the population shifted from rural to urban areas, resulting in a decrease in the rural population between 1998 and 2018. Rural depopulation has brought about farmland abandonment, conversion of farmland to forests, which was the factor driving the recovery of the vegetation and the decrease in sediment. The results of this study can provide support for climate change adaptation and sustainable development.


The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport !

The individual arrested in connection with the 2022 freshman harassment incident on the University of Kelaniya campus was Sanjay Hettimulla, a student activist, not Kalum Mudannayake, the convenor of the University of Kelaniya Student Union. This confirmation was provided by Police Media Spokesperson Mr. Nihal Talduwa.


Kelum Mudannayake, the president of the Kelaniya University Students' Union, has been apprehended by the Public Complaints Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) following his alleged involvement in a recent incident of ragging at the university. According to police sources, Mudannayake had been evading police prior to his arrest.


The Kelaniya University Students’ Union President has been arrested by the Thalangama Police along with another student leader, after appearing before the Thalangama Police yesterday (2). [...] Attorney-at-Law Nuwan Bopage stated that the two student union leaders have been charged with allegedly damaging a gate during a protest, which was held near the Ministry of Education. The arrested students include Kelaniya University Students’ Union President Kelum Mudannayake and student union representative Dilshan Harshana, according to Police.


US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !!

Julie Jiyoon Chung (Korean: 줄리 정, birth 1973[2]), birth name as Chung Ji-yoon (Korean: 정지윤; Hanja: 鄭智允),[4][5][3] is a Korean-American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka since 2022. She previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the United States Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA).[1] Her first overseas assignment was in Guangzhou, China. Chung has later served in several posts in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Colombia and Iraq.[1] [...] In August 2014, Chung was assigned to be the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) for the Embassy Phnom Penh.[8] In August 2017, she was transferred back to the U.S. to serve as the Director for the Office of Japanese Affairs (EAP/J).[10] and served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary from February–September 2018. From November 2018 to January 2021 she served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.[1] [...] US Ambassador Julie Chung has been accused by Sri Lankan parliamentarian, former minister Mr. Wimal Weerawansa of being involved in a conspiracy to overthrow former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government. These allegations were made in Mr. Weerawansa's book, "Navaya: Sengawunu Kathawa" (Nine: The Hidden Story), and were also referenced during his speech at the book's launch on April 25, 2023.[14]


US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Not Been Recalled to Washington – US Embassy in Colombo [...] Furthermore, the US Embassy in Colombo confirms that the US Department of State had not taken any decision to recall Ambassador Julie Chung to Washington, and the Tweet is entirely fake. [...] Title:US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Not Been Recalled to Washington – US Embassy in Colombo


Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth…

Our fact check reveals that the image of the German soldier in a World War II uniform, carrying a modern mobile phone was actually taken during the filming of a six-part mini-series called Bohéma about the film industry in Czechoslovakia from 1938 to 1953 in the year 2016.


New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !!

It can be tricky because many real banks have a similar system. And, Balasubramaniyan says, fear does kick in. He recalls a big scam in 2014 in which criminals pretended to be the IRS calling to collect back taxes. (The agency says the scam is still going on.) If you wanted to call back or have time to talk to your spouse before paying over the phone, the fraudster wouldn't let you go. [...] Company researchers estimate 1 in every 2,200 calls is a fraud attempt. And they've observed an interesting detail about the fraudulent 1-877 numbers. If you call back from your phone — which the criminals dialed — you get the prompt to enter personal data. If you call back from somewhere else, you get "this number has been deactivated." So a regulator or police officer that's trying to crack down will think, incorrectly, it's out of commission. Once the criminal ring scrapes enough information on you, it has humans call your financial institution. Banks and credit card companies hire Pindrop to help them detect fraud.


The Oppenheimer Actor, Cillian Murphy, Corrected Prince Harry On His Nationality !!

A viral video of Cillian Murphy speaking to Prince Harry at the UK premiere of Dunkirk has been altered. The original footage shows only a brief interaction between the two. The audio in the viral clip was taken from a separate interview with Murphy and Tom Hardy for the movie Inception.


Mexico's alien corpse actually a cake? Baker's post goes viral on social media


Bluetooth headphones emit the EMF wave that increases cancer risk !!

The claim that the EMF wave in Bluetooth devices increases cancer risk is misleading since it lacks established evidence about the connection between Bluetooth headphones usage and cancer risk. Moreover, many guaranteed reports and Scientific studies have confirmed that Bluetooth headphones have no links to cancer risk.


Systematic review of wireless phone use and brain cancer and other head tumors - PMID: 22021071 - DOI: 10.1002/bem.20716 [...] We conducted a systematic review of scientific studies to evaluate whether the use of wireless phones is linked to an increased incidence of the brain cancer glioma or other tumors of the head (meningioma, acoustic neuroma, and parotid gland), originating in the areas of the head that most absorb radiofrequency (RF) energy from wireless phones. Epidemiology and in vivo studies were evaluated according to an agreed protocol; quality criteria were used to evaluate the studies for narrative synthesis but not for meta-analyses or pooling of results. The epidemiology study results were heterogeneous, with sparse data on long-term use (≥ 10 years). Meta-analyses of the epidemiology studies showed no statistically significant increase in risk (defined as P < 0.05) for adult brain cancer or other head tumors from wireless phone use. Analyses of the in vivo oncogenicity, tumor promotion, and genotoxicity studies also showed no statistically significant relationship between exposure to RF fields and genotoxic damage to brain cells, or the incidence of brain cancers or other tumors of the head. Assessment of the review results using the Hill criteria did not support a causal relationship between wireless phone use and the incidence of adult cancers in the areas of the head that most absorb RF energy from the use of wireless phones. There are insufficient data to make any determinations about longer-term use (≥ 10 years).


Fox News Tweets that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.

In mid-May 2022, Twitter users shared a supposed screenshot that appeared to show conservative commentator Candace Owens responding to a tweet from Fox News about the alleged "hidden cost" of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that has been studied as a possible cure for COVID-19. However, both tweets — one from Fox News and a retweet from Owens — were fake. According to the image, which we displayed below, Fox News had tweeted, "Ivermectin's hidden cost: New studies show that 68% of those who used ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid are suffering long-term bowel and urinary incontinence." In response, Owens purportedly quote-tweeted Fox's post, writing, "Well, this explains a few things." [...] We searched both Google (to check Google cache) and Twitter to make sure neither Owens nor Fox News had tweeted anything similar to the screenshot about "ivermectin's hidden cost." As expected, we found nothing. We also did not find any "new studies" that supposedly showed 68% of ivermectin users, as referenced in the fake Fox News tweet, suffered "long-term bowel and urinary incontinence."


FACT CHECK: Is this a CCTV footage of a burglary in Sri Lanka? Find out the Truth... [...] We verified that the video viral on social media in Sri Lanka claiming to be CCTV footage of a Robbery at Rathmalana was actually part of an awareness video from Kerala, India. [...] Title:Is this a CCTV footage of a burglary in Sri Lanka? Find out the Truth...