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The claim

සමාජ මාධ්‍ය පෞරුෂයෙකු වන සුදත්ත තිලකසිරි "ජනාධිපති මාධ්‍ය සම්මාන" සඳහා නිර්දේශ වී ඇතැයි පවසන ප්‍රවෘත්ති කාඩ්පතක්

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Fact Crescendo reports that NewsHub.lk did not publish the card and that its editor described it as a fake using the outlet’s branding. It also reports that the Presidential Media Division confirmed it had issued no such announcement and was not planning a 2026 awards ceremony.[S1]

Additional context

The review says the last ceremony was held on November 11, 2025, after applications and a jury selection; it says the awards recognize media professionals. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026