DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Indian agreements bring huge benefits to the country; no harm to national security or sovereignty” – Minister Vijitha [Herath] explains in parliament | “Shanakiyan [previously] supported Rajapaksa and Pillayan” – Bimal [Rathnayake] criticises | Photograph: U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meeting NPP General Secretary Nihal Abeysinghe Thinakaran: The motion to appoint an investigation committee to remove Tennakoon from the post of IGP passed unanimously with 151 votes | Prime minister meets with new IMF delegation | U.S. new tariff policy: President Anura Kumara writes to the USA president | Cabinet approves filling of 30,000 essential vacancies in government service |
Thinakkural: “The country might face a major crisis [over the U.S. tariff]; convene the all-party conference immediately” – Sajith |“Cabinet approval obtained; there is no threat to security due to the agreements signed with India; we received approval from the attorney general and the defence [sector]” – Vijitha Herath Thamilan: “[We] will not act against India; the agreements signed with India were Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)” – Vijitha Herath | “[We] will not bow to any country; no room for betrayal” – Nalinda Jayatissa | Resolution to appoint a committee of inquiry for the removal of Tennakoon passed in parliament |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A letter from President Anura [Dissanayake] to Trump to untangle the tax issue | Wehera gas station fire: Four dead, four hospitalised; “A fire erupted with a loud noise when the gas tanks were being filled” – The boy who rode in the gas lorry states Divaina: The Wehera fire that burnt four to ashes was caused by a gas leak: “There was a gas smell and within two seconds the gas tanks exploded in a massive fire” – An injured employee states; four severely injured; one in critical condition Ada: The Proceeds of Crime Bill passed: “Not a single honest citizen of this country should worry about this law being brought about; there is no need to whine; the only ones that should be crying are thieves” – Minister of Justice | The committee resolution to dismiss the IGP passed |
Mawbima: The gas explosion in Kurunegala: Four dead; four injured; damage to neighbouring houses; a 48kg tank has exploded and landed in an adjoining garden | “SLTB drivers and conductors who used politics to get ahead to return to previous positions as drivers and conductors” – Bimal Rathnayake Dinamina: 151 votes for the motion to expel Deshabandu: Mujibur-Nishantha Kariyapper (sic), Ajith P. Perera in favour | “There’s nothing to be hidden about the Indo-Lanka agreements” – Vijitha Herath Aruna: “100,000 jobs at risk due to Trump’s taxation: immediately implement ECTA” – Wickremesinghe | “Call an all-party meeting” – Dilith Jayaweera requests the president | “The president has sent a letter to Trump” – Minister of Labour Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ceylon Today “[The same] ‘BR’ defeated Gota and will defeat Anura” – Shanakiyan |...