“Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva said that Rs. 3,200 of a Rs. 3,700 bottle of arrack is pure tax.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 17 Aug 2026.
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated thisMisleading
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 August 2026. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) looked into it and published its finding on 17 August 2026. Its rating was “Misleading”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://web.facebook.com/reel/3971846986284610
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