DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Amendments to the constitution will not happen now. Priority is for the economy” – Government announces | Pictorial: Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa meeting with opposition MPs in parliament Thinakaran: “Certified prices for the purchase of paddy determined; to be implemented from today (6th)” – Minister Lal Kantha | Pictorial: Tourists examining coconut-based exports in Hikkaduwa |
Thinakkural: “New constitution won’t be presented at present” – Nalinda Jayatissa | Attempts to protect the criminals in the Lasantha [Wickrematunge] murder? | Will Gotabaya [Rajapaksa] be arrested?: cabinet spokesperson says he doesn’t know Thamilan: “Will take over the Gaza area” – U.S. President [Donald] Trump | “New constitution won’t happen now” – Nalinda Jayatissa | Lasantha [Wickrematunge] murder investigation: Attorney general recommends the release of three suspects | Price of one kilogram of paddy determined between Rs. 120 and Rs. 132 |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “Not allowed to carry out work in the ministry”: Additional secretary of the Ministry of Transport goes to court against the secretary | Insulted by the footnote statement: Former minister C.B. [Rathnayake] ordered to pay Rs. 250 million to Sujeewa [Senasinghe] Divaina: Namal [Rajapaksa] receives summons over the Krrish deal: Notified to appear in court to accept the indictments on the 18th | Board decides on the minimum purchasing prices for paddy: nadu for Rs. 120, samba for Rs. 125, keeri samba for Rs. 132 Ada: “AG’s recommendation on Lasantha murder suspects is being reviewed by the government” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa | AG’s recommendation that three suspects in the Lasantha murder investigation can be released is a shock to society – Free Media Movement | Certified prices for paddy declared: nadu for Rs. 120, samba for Rs. 125, keeri samba for Rs. 132 |
Mawbima: Lasantha murder investigation: Cabinet press briefing becomes heated by journalists’ objections; government to review the AG’s recommendations | Minister C. B. [Rathnayake] ordered to pay Rs. 250 million to Sujeewa Senasinghe for defamation Dinamina: [Paddy Marketing] Board sets prices for paddy | During Ranil’s time, four coconut oil companies have evaded taxes worth Rs. 5.8 billion | LG elections: Speaker says Supreme Court verdict not yet received Aruna: 13,000 complaints over the Onmax DT scam: Police gets a flood of information; a suspect has purchased land worth over Rs. 800 million | Government purchases paddy: nadu for Rs. 120, samba for Rs. 125, keeri samba for Rs. 132 Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Newswire “Amendments to the constitution will not happen now. Priority is for the economy”...