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Marikkar’s ‘many loans’ claim: Much probleming about nothing
As of today, as of March 31, our country’s total debt has increased up to almost USD 106 billion. This increase includes USD 102,671 million in government debt and SOEs have obtained USD 4,831 million [as loans]. And so, the problem we have is why this government, which claimed that it’s not a problem to repay this trifle, is obtaining so many loans
Parliament | August 19, 2025
Posted on: 21 November, 2025
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Partly True
Marikkar’s ‘many loans’ claim: Much probleming about nothing
As of today, as of March 31, our country’s total debt has increased up to almost USD 106 billion. This increase includes USD 102,671 million in government debt and SOEs have obtained USD 4,831 million [as loans]. And so, the problem we have is why this government, which claimed that it’s not a problem to repay this trifle, is obtaining so many loans
Parliament | August 19, 2025
Posted on: 21 November, 2025
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Attanayake grudges “president’s expenditure head” by misreading history
An amount that is higher than anything ever allocated in [the country’s] history has been allocated for the president’s expenditure head through this [2026] Appropriation Bill; an amount of 11 point something billion has been allocated.
Esana News | October 7, 2025
Posted on: 4 November, 2025
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False
Attanayake grudges “president’s expenditure head” by misreading history
An amount that is higher than anything ever allocated in [the country’s] history has been allocated for the president’s expenditure head through this [2026] Appropriation Bill; an amount of 11 point something billion has been allocated.
Esana News | October 7, 2025
Posted on: 4 November, 2025
Secretary Jayasundara lands on the fence on industrial land
The Secretary also stated that, according to international concepts, generally 3% of a country’s land area should be allocated for industries, whereas in Sri Lanka this figure stands at only 0.01%
Parliament Website | September 2, 2025
Posted on: 29 October, 2025
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Partly True
Secretary Jayasundara lands on the fence on industrial land
The Secretary also stated that, according to international concepts, generally 3% of a country’s land area should be allocated for industries, whereas in Sri Lanka this figure stands at only 0.01%
Parliament Website | September 2, 2025
Posted on: 29 October, 2025
PM on female MPs: A record high in SL, but a regional low
Even though that number is 22 today, this is a parliament that has one of the lowest representations of female MPs in all of South Asia.
YouTube Channel of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | September 11, 2025
Posted on: 13 October, 2025
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PM on female MPs: A record high in SL, but a regional low
Even though that number is 22 today, this is a parliament that has one of the lowest representations of female MPs in all of South Asia.
YouTube Channel of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | September 11, 2025
Posted on: 13 October, 2025
Dr. Jasinghe off the mark on fastest ageing country
[There is a] set of countries [including Sri Lanka], in which the population will peak […] between now and 2053…as we all know Sri Lanka is one of the fastest ageing countries in Asia. […] 1/4th of this population by 2041 would be elderly.
NewsFirst Sri Lanka | July 24, 2025
Posted on: 29 September, 2025
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Partly True
Dr. Jasinghe off the mark on fastest ageing country
[There is a] set of countries [including Sri Lanka], in which the population will peak […] between now and 2053…as we all know Sri Lanka is one of the fastest ageing countries in Asia. […] 1/4th of this population by 2041 would be elderly.
NewsFirst Sri Lanka | July 24, 2025
Posted on: 29 September, 2025
Wasantha Bandara’s numbers “cleared” for SL-US exports
Under the current situation, 25% of Sri Lanka's export earnings come from trade with the United States, and Sri Lanka has an 88% trade surplus from that trade.
Sunday Lankadeepa | August 17, 2025
Posted on: 15 September, 2025
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True
Wasantha Bandara’s numbers “cleared” for SL-US exports
Under the current situation, 25% of Sri Lanka's export earnings come from trade with the United States, and Sri Lanka has an 88% trade surplus from that trade.
Sunday Lankadeepa | August 17, 2025
Posted on: 15 September, 2025
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