Govt slams TV Channel over false headline on President’s village visit

May 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM

The Department of Government Information has criticized a local television channel for publishing a misleading headline regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to his former village.

While confirming that the visit did take place, the department stated that the channel had attributed an incorrect statement about the visit. The misleading video has since been taken down. (Newswire)