DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Let us work together for true freedom; we must dissolve ethnic and religious differences and purify society” – President, in Independence Day speech | Greetings extended from America, India, Australia, France and Pakistan | Protest in the North and East: Independence Day marked as a ‘Black Day’| 77th Independence Day celebrations marked by simplicity, prioritising public welfare| Lasantha case: Attorney General (AG) instructs release of three key suspects | Second foreigner, the German lady, dies in mysterious Kollupitya hostel incident Thinakaran: “Let us unite to achieve economic, social and cultural freedom” – President’s call to the nation on the 77th National Independence Day | Cardinal Malcolm calls for new constitution to end corruption and restore true freedom | Why was salt imported?: Minister Sunil explains the reason | Arrest of Tamil Nadu fisherfolk in Sri Lanka continues: Stalin writes another letter to Jaishankar | Rice procurement can begin immediately: Government vows action against rice mafia |
Thinakkural: “Let us commemorate the dream of independence by being united” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at National Independence Day event | “Repeal this constitution immediately” – Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith | The mandate of the Tamil people should be obtained through a general election – Jaffna University student union urges| Jaffna University students lowered the national flag and hoisted a black flag | Independence Day is a ‘Black Day’ for us | “Independence Day is not a ‘Black Day’” – MP Archchuna Thamilan: Massive protest in Kilinochchi demands justice for Tamil genocide, declares Independence Day as ‘Tamil Black Day’ | “Let us commemorate the dream of independence” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at National Independence Day event | National anthem sung in Tamil on 77th Independence Day | Archbishop urges president to repeal imperialist |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “The baton I was given will be returned after building a new country” – President states while Divaina: “This time we celebrate independence while looking forward to the future; this society must be cleaned by washing away all prejudices” – President states while addressing the nation on Independence Day Ada: “This time we celebrate independence while looking forward to the future” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states while addressing the nation on Independence Day |
Mawbima: Paddy certified price not announced yet; no cost calculation either – Farmers protest against Dinamina: “In the mission to win complete independence, let all of us be fighters on the same land” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the 77th Independence Day celebrations Aruna: Trump’s decision halts all projects in Sri Lanka; the USAID office in the country also closed down Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
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