28 April 2025 | Vol. 11, #70

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari:  “Disclose the agreements signed (with India) before May 6” – The SJB demands; questions why the agreement was signed with India with conditions attached | Photograph: The chariot festival of the Trincomalee Thirukoneswaram Kovil

Thinakaran: “Why should the roads in Kilinochchi continue to be closed? We have [even] reopened the road in front of the Presidential Palace that used to be closed” – The president questions in Kilinochchi | The exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha concludes; around 0.5 million devotees visit over 10 days | The 24-hour passport issuance service, which was launched to end the era of long queues, is coming to an end

Thinakkural: “If Vavuniya North goes to the ruling party, they will change the ethnic demography; settlements are happening at a rapid pace after the war; this danger must be removed immediately” – Sumanthiran insists | “Is this an attempt to deceive by using Trump? [Where is the joint statement between Sri Lanka and the US?]” – Sajith Premadasa | Final notice to Ranil to appear for questioning today!

Thamilan: “The ‘telephone’ symbol [the SJB] is outdated; the relationship with the SJB is under review” – Rauf Hakeem

Lankadeepa: New vehicle sales dry up; “Prices are too high, cannot sell” – Importers say

Divaina: Winners of the A/L “trophy”: Biosciences – Sadini from Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala; Maths – Lesandu from Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha; Engineering Technology – Ravihansa from Mayurapada Central College, Narammala; Commerce – Amasha from Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo; Arts – Senali from Ratnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha; Biosystems Technology – Nethmi from Sandalanka Central College; 9,457 students score 3A’s; 29,244 fail all subjects; 456 results suspended; the majority of those who qualified for university entrance are from the North Western Province; more female candidates qualified than male; “Do not publicise exam results on social media” – The commissioner general of examinations

Ada: The “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” (the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic) ends: One million pilgrims pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic; 60,000 [paid homage] daily; 400,000 missed out; a special opportunity for Municipal Council workers; 24 out of 61 schools that were closed to reopen today; “Scientific counting with new technologies could have reduced issues” – The governor of the Central Province says

Mawbima: A/L results: 9,457 students obtain 3A’s; 65% qualify for university admission; the majority from the North Western province | The “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” (the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic) ends: 600,000 get a chance to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic, while 400,000 did not

Dinamina: A/L results: 65% qualify for university admission; 9,457 obtain 3A’s; 29,244 fail all three subjects; the results of 456 suspended | “Legal action to be taken if Ranil doesn’t come today” – The CIABOC

Aruna: 29,244 fail all three subjects at the A/L exam; the majority of the students qualifying for university admission are from the North Western Province

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