16 January 2025 | Vol. 11, #7

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Sinhala Headlines

 

Lankadeepa: Earning Rs. 220 million (sic) in two years through drugs: ‘Wele Suda’, his wife and cousin sister imprisoned; two luxury houses in Colombo Residencies; two luxury houses in Rajagiriya Millenium City; two luxury houses in Colombo 7; two luxury houses in Colombo city; three luxury vehicles – a BMW, Prado, Discovery; bank accounts worth Rs. 20 million; three and a half kilos of gold confiscated | President Anura meets the Chinese president; “Ready to join Sri Lanka in a new era of development” – Chinese president

Divaina: ‘Wele Suda’, wife and cousin sister imprisoned for eight years; a fine of Rs. 160 million; four luxury houses, four luxury vehicles and three and a half kilos of gold confiscated | “We love Sri Lanka: Ready to join Sri Lanka in a new era of development” – Chinese president; the leaders of the two countries meet

Ada: AKD-Xi meet: Two countries also signed bilateral agreements related to the economic, social and industrial sectors | Earning Rs. 170 million in two years through drug smuggling: ‘Wele Suda’, wife and cousin sister imprisoned for eight years; a fine of Rs. 215 million (sic) imposed; cash, eight luxury houses, four luxury vehicles and gold worth Rs. 170 million confiscated

Mawbima: Who purchased 200 tickets at once?; “Train tickets sold out within 42 seconds of being released on the internet” – Deputy minister of transport and highways reveals | ‘Wele Suda’, wife and cousin sister sentenced to prison for eight years and fined Rs. 160 million; valuable properties, vehicles and gold confiscated | Pictorial: Chinese military escorts Sri Lankan president

Dinamina: A warm welcome to President Anura: “China will assist a new era of development” – says President Xi Jinping; Numerous economic, social and industrial agreements signed; bilateral discussions begin

Aruna: Several CID investigations: Ella Odyssey tickets sold out in 42 seconds, complaint lodged about fraud; “Investigate journalists who receive wages from pharmaceutical companies” – a complaint from the deputy minister of media; investigations into Manusha [Nanayakkara] regarding the E8 visa issue | “We stand for one China” – President Anura says in China

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SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES   Photo credits: Ada Derana President Anura meets the Chinese president: “China will assist to usher in...

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