Real wages of workers, Jayagoda’s claim is neither current nor complete
According to newly released Central Bank statistics, when compared to the year 2020, the real value of wages has fallen by 24 percent by 2025.
Aruna | July 20, 2026
Posted on: 6 September, 2026
MP Godahewa mostly true on relatively high population dependence on agriculture sector
Although the contribution by the agriculture sector to the country’s economy is less than 10%, the segment of the population that is dependent on the sector for income is one-third of this country’s population, [that is,] more than 30%.
Mawbima | July 1, 2021
Posted on: 19 August, 2021
True
President overstates share of women in the public sector
Of [public sector employees], 70% are women.
Dinamina | March 28, 2019
Posted on: 6 June, 2019
False
Minister Fernando is correct: the economy has added 500,000 jobs in the last three years.
Employment has increased from 7.7 million in 2014 to 8.2 million in 2017.
Daily News | October 3, 2018
Posted on: 11 October, 2018
True