Nimal Lanza misinterpreted by the press
During Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s time till 2015, our exports increased by 200% to 300%.
Divaina | September 6, 2019
Posted on: 6 December, 2019
Blatantly False
MP Gammanpila messes up the math on demographic change
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…
Udaya Gammanpila's Official Website | June 20, 2019
Posted on: 28 November, 2019
Blatantly False
MP Weerawansa falsely attributes to the USA/MCC, plans for an east-west economic corridor published by his ministry in 2011.
…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.
Ada | November 7, 2019
Posted on: 13 November, 2019
False
MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka correctly quotes statutory rape statistics
1,600 [young] girls are raped every year.
Divaina | October 25, 2019
Posted on: 6 November, 2019
True
Gotabaya Rajapaksa overstates land released under MR government
We are the people who released 90% of the land
Inaugural Press Conference | October 16, 2019
Posted on: 31 October, 2019
False
Wickramaratne employs correct statistics on gender gap in the labour force
"Sri Lanka’s Labour Force Participation (LFP) was 36% for women versus 75% for men in 2016, which is the 14th largest gender gap in LFP globally.
Daily FT | September 25, 2019
Posted on: 24 October, 2019
True
Minister Abeysinghe claims a healthy increase in health budgets
In 2010, LKR 53.1 billion was allocated for free healthcare; in 2015, we allocated LKR 139.5 billion. In 2016, [it was] LKR 174 billion. In 2019, an amount of LKR 194.5 billion were allocated.
Dinamina | August 22, 2019
Posted on: 22 October, 2019
True
MP Namal Rajapaksa incorrectly uses incorrect data on education
Today 560,000 sit the Ordinary Level examination. 340,000 sit the Advanced Level examination.
Mawbima | July 11, 2019
Posted on: 15 October, 2019
False
Minister Bathiudeen: satisfactory on export statistics
"…ICT/BPM, electronics, printing and packaging services – alone contributes to around $1.3 billion in export revenues every year."
Daily FT | August 28, 2019
Posted on: 9 October, 2019
True
Minister Sajith Premadasa cites outdated statistics on income disparity
While the richest 20 per cent enjoy 54 per cent of the national income, the poorest 20 per cent of the country enjoys only 4 percent of it
Lankadeepa | July 9, 2019
Posted on: 3 October, 2019
False