8 April 2025 | Vol. 11, #62

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: “Make the agreements with India public” – The main opposition party, the SJB, urges | “We are also waiting for the president’s announcement; will Azad Maulana return to the country before April 21?” – Champika asks | Photograph: The Memon Association of Sri Lanka organised the Eid-ul-Fitr festival prayers at the Galle Face Green yesterday (March 31)

Thinakaran: Sri Lanka’s economy shows steady recovery; 2024 CBSL report handed over to President | The total population of the country is estimated at 21,763,170 – Department of Census and Statistics | Anuradhapura airbase designated as an international airport for a day | Election law violations: 712 complaints so far, 102 incidents reported in last 24 hours | Stay order issued on local government election-related activities of several LG bodies including Colombo Municipal Council | Motion to remove Deshabandu from IGP post to be tabled in Parliament today: 115 MPs to submit petition to the Speaker 

Thinakkural: Injunction orders against holding elections for the Colombo Municipal Council and several LG institutions to remain in effect till May 16 | Maithripala and Namal in CID investigation | Sticker protest youth Rusdi released on bail | “Kachchatheevu doesn’t belong to India; if you step in, China will respond” – renowned Tamil Nadu journalist Mani | “Modi–Anura agreement is a great betrayal of Eelam Tamils” – Vaiko | Modi skips meetings with Chandrika, Ranil, and Maithripala; holds lengthy discussion with Sajith | Sri Lanka’s population reaches 21,763,170: Western Province leads, Northern Province lags

Thamilan: Special transport arrangements for Sinhala and Tamil New Year | Court of Appeal halts election activities for several local government councils, including CMC, until May 16 | MP Chamara Sampath further remanded | Motion against Deshabandu to be tabled in the parliament today | “Security agreement with India risks integrating Sri Lanka into ‘Greater India’, this is a trap” – [Udaya] Gammanpila | Colombo Stock Exchange suspends (regular trading) after sharp drop in indices 

Lankadeepa: Customs Chief imposed with lifetime ban on government service over releasing Palm Oil given by Wasantha: two outsiders fined for aiding | A ban from the Appeals Court: election for six LG bodies suspended; Colombo MC, Kuliyapitiya, Harispaththuwa, Udapalatha Panwila, Pathadumbara | NPP MP Kosala’s seat given to Samantha Ranasinghe 

Divaina: The death toll increased, hundreds missing: “Can neither eat nor sleep, the ground keeps trembling every two to three hours” – The people of Myanmar state

Ada: An election ban on six LG bodies, including the Colombo MC; holding elections in these bodies suspended till May 16

Mawbima: An injunction against holding elections in several LG bodies, including the Colombo MC; the EC in a crucial discussion today | Trump’s tariffs shake the whole stock market: the Colombo Stock Market also halted (regular trading) yesterday morning

Dinamina: Injunction issued on election activities of several LG bodies, including the Colombo Municipal Council 

Aruna: Injunction issued on election work in several local government institutions 

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