evidence: Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Volkswagen Factory in Kuliyapitiya has been one of the points of discussion in the political debates in Sri Lanka over the past few years. Especially closer to election periods, such conversation often flares up more regularly. Social Media Posts A photo circulating on social media claims to depict the current […] [...] Volkswagen Factory in Kuliyapitiya has been one of the points of discussion in the political debates in Sri Lanka over the past few years. Especially closer to election periods, such conversation often flares up more regularly. [...] The claim that the photo depicts the current situation of the Volkswagen factory in Kuliyapitiya is false. The factory is not a Volkswagen assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya; the photo is not from Sri Lanka. The factory is associated with Western Automobile Assembly, and according to company sources, it is expected to commence vehicle assembly operations within 2024.