Two strikes for Namal on need for chief government whip
If we are to convene parliament, the chief government whip and other key positions must be sworn in as cabinet ministers, if they are to remain in those positions. It was due to this that Hon. Johnston Fernando and Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn in as minister of highways and minister of education respectively.
Daily Mirror Online | April 5, 2022
Posted on: 21 April, 2022
Blatantly False
Former Governor Cabraal resoundingly fails in assessing the success of CBSL Road Map
The Six-Month Road Map announced by Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) last year has proven to be a resounding success with expected inflows materialising.
The morning | March 3, 2022
Posted on: 7 April, 2022
Blatantly False
State Minister Jayasekara not industrious on industry contribution to GDP
Industrial sector is in a huge crisis at present, every government after 77’ is responsible for this.... The industrial sector which was at all times 54%, reduced to 27%.
Ada Derana | February 4, 2022
Posted on: 31 March, 2022
False
Half-mast for minister Weerasekera’s statement on the National Flag
No one will be allowed to distort & disrespect the national flag of our Motherland. Anyone found so shall be thoroughly investigated and charged accordingly under the provisions of our Penal Code.
Official Twitter Page of Sarath Weerasekera | February 4, 2022
Posted on: 24 March, 2022
False
Governor Cabraal’s claims on tourism, travels outside the data
Tourism is a 10-billion-dollar industry, and for the last two years we have not been able to enjoy the fruits of that.
Bloomberg | February 18, 2022
Posted on: 16 March, 2022
False
MP Gammanpila no shortage of facts on fuel
The CPC incurs a loss of Rs. 19 from each 92-Octane Petrol litre…and a loss from a litre of diesel is Rs. 52…. The government levies Rs. 42 on a 92-Octane petrol litre…and Rs. 17 on a diesel litre. [The CPC’s loss per day is a whopping Rs 551 million and the finance ministry collects Rs 364 million daily from the CPC as government taxes] If these levies are removed, the CPC’s loss can be minimized.
Daily News | February 21, 2022
Posted on: 10 March, 2022
True
MP De Silva does not inflate Sri Lanka’s inflation
We [Sri Lanka] have the highest inflation in Asia as of now.
Ada Derana | February 1, 2022
Posted on: 3 March, 2022
True
No reservations on MP Wickramaratne’s claim on Sri Lanka’s reserves
Compared to 2019 and 2021, the decrease in foreign reserves is 80% in Sri Lanka. But other countries in the [South Asian] region have seen an escalation of their reserves.
Daily FT | January 25, 2022
Posted on: 24 February, 2022
True
Minister Alahapperuma on track on Sri Lanka’s journey with the IMF
It was in 1950 that we entered into an agreement with the IMF to obtain its membership. As a member country, from 1960 until now, we have carried out certain transactions with the IMF on 16 occasions. I recall that 2.5 billion dollars was obtained in 2008 during President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s tenure. That was the largest loan obtained from the IMF thus far.
Official Facebook Page of the Department of Government Information | January 19, 2022
Posted on: 17 February, 2022
True
Minister Rambukwella injects false glory on Sri Lanka’s Covid vaccinations
In terms of administering both doses of the vaccine, as of yesterday [January 1], we rank 4th in the world; as the highest percentage from the eligible population, we rank 4th out of 194 countries in the world.
Daily Mirror Online | January 2, 2022
Posted on: 10 February, 2022
False