Blatantly False
Minister Premajayantha inefficient in claiming efficiency of IMF process
On previous occasions, we obtained money from the IMF after pledging to fulfil their conditions...this time round, we had to first fulfil those conditions to obtain assistance. It was only Sri Lanka that was able to obtain that support [IMF assistance] in 7 months.
Parliament YouTube channel | March 21, 2023
Posted on: 20 April, 2023
Blatantly False
Prime minister lost on cost of elections
You cannot go for elections now. The economy is getting really bad. We have to stabilise the economy. The cost of the last election was Rs.10 billion. It will cost Rs.20 billion this time. A candidate will require Rs.25 million minimum for campaigning. We have 196 candidates to be elected plus 66 additional candidates who will be on the fray. That will come to about another Rs.30-40 billion.
Daily News | May 8, 2022
Posted on: 30 June, 2022
Blatantly False
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
Minister Aluthgamage discredits himself on credit cards and tax files
There are nearly 1,000 tax files in our country. There are over 10 million credit cards in our country. Each credit card holder does transactions of nearly Rs. 1 million to 1.5 million.
Sunday Observer | September 12, 2021
Posted on: 24 November, 2021
Blatantly False
Finance minister hugely exaggerates revenue reduction in 2021
Especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rs. 1500-1600 billion has reduced from the revenue that we should have generated during this year alone. That is even higher than the amount we estimated to be the revenue we would generate for sure.
Parliament Hansard | September 7, 2021
Posted on: 10 November, 2021
Blatantly False
State Minister Nishantha wildly off the mark on past GDP growth rankings of Sri Lanka and China
When we handed over the country to the Yahapalanaya government, China had the highest GDP growth rate in the world, and Sri Lanka was second.
Lankadeepa | July 30, 2021
Posted on: 27 August, 2021
Blatantly False
Lohan Ratwatte flat out wrong on vehicle loans
This is a credit line…If that credit line is not used, it will go to waste—it must be put to use. Our government will not go into debt by importing those vehicles.
NewsFirst.lk | June 12, 2021
Posted on: 8 July, 2021
Blatantly False