DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: UK sanctions Shavendra (Silva), (Wasantha) Karannagoda, Jagath (Jayasuriya) and Karuna (Amman): sanctions aim to seek accountability for serious human rights violations and abuses, committed during the civil war, and to prevent a culture of impunity | Udaya Gammanpila released | “I will not join hands with Mahinda or Ranil” – Opposition Leader Sajith [Premadasa] | Mervyn [Silva] and two others have been further remanded | New resolution in September British representative Ben Mellor informs Sumanthiran Thinakaran: Legal action against 22,450 government, semi-government, and private sector companies for failing to pay Rs. 36 billion of EPF funds to the employees | Health authorities warn public as Chikungunya risk escalates in the country | CBSL Governor warns: Lack of financial literacy fueling rise in pyramid scams | “Sexual harassment, domestic violence at alarming level” – DIG Renuka (Jayasundara) | Veteran journalist and media rights activist Thaha Muzammil has passed away; Free Media Movement expresses condolences | “We have no intention or need to join hands with anyone” – Sajith [Premadasa] |
Thinakkural: “Don’t forget that this is a Buddhist country; What is happening in the North is a threat to security; Threats from Tamil communal thugs are a major crisis for Buddhist worship and practices” – Sarath Weerasekara | Minister Prasanna Ranaweera flees the country | “Sajith-Mahinda-Ranil merger will not happen” – Opposition Leader Sajith (Premadasa) | Batalanda issue sparks crisis in Geneva; Strong resolution expected | Call to use 2/3 majority to revoke citizenship of individuals declared criminals by commission Thamilan: United Kingdom imposes sanctions on Shavendra, Karannagoda, Jagath, and Karuna over serious human rights violations | Central Bank Governor warns of need for caution in investments | Easter Sunday attack incident; trial to be held on July 2nd | Gammanpila released | COPA committee reveals Department of Motor Traffic’s activities led to a loss of Rs. 78.15 million | Mano Ganesan meets Julie Chung |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Britain’s doors closed for four including Shavendra (Silva), (Wasantha) Karannagoda and Jagath Jayasuriya due to human rights allegations | EC requests [to review] cabinet decisions: to check if they will affect the election; district assistant commissioners given authority; restrictions on distributing goods; the election expenses of one party to be released this week Divaina: “Hamuduruwane [urging venerable monks], please intervene and stop these murders; if this crime wave is stopped, the work for the police and the courts are reduced and the lives of the youth will also be saved” – DIG of Matara and Hambantota Nishantha de Zoysa Ada: Poverty increased: a considerable number of individuals employed in permanent jobs in the government and private sector have approached the poverty line; a considerable number of professionals such as school teachers and university lecturers are also among them; Aswesuma is only a means of helping those that suddenly fell into poverty, survive, apart from that there is no way to bring them out of poverty – CEPA research reveals |
Mawbima: The RMV has issued vehicle numbers of high commissioners to other vehicles – Revealed at COPA | Gammanpila released and acquitted from the Power of Attorney case after nine years Dinamina: “A Rs. 36 billion fraud: 22,450 companies have not paid EPF” – Deputy Minister Jayasinghe states that legal measures will be taken Aruna: A criminal gang has imported goods worth Rs. 120 million after tricking Customs: food rations and lotions found in three containers Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Newswire “Don’t forget that this is a Buddhist country; What is happening in the...