7 May 2025 | Vol. 11, #76

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari:  National People’s Power wins in the South, major setback in the North and East; challenge in forming administrations; Tamil national parties dominate in Tamil areas

Thinakaran: Local Government Election 2025 to elect 8,287 members; more than 50% voter turnout island-wide; counting of votes began yesterday evening; all results will be announced by this afternoon | President engaged in discussions with Vietnam’s business community on tourism and digital sectors | Photograph: V. Anandasangaree casting his vote at the age of 93

Thinakkural: Setback for NPP; difficulty in forming administrations on its own; independent group tops in Haputale; ITAK wins in Manthai East | Kilinochchi District falls under the control of the ITAK | Massive drop in voting

Thamilan: The LG election concludes peacefully! Voter turnout between 52% and 70%; no expected majority for the ruling party | Ragging of a university student: 10 suspects arrested; 11 students suspended from classes | “Successful election results will be announced” – President Anura hopes

Lankadeepa: LG elections: NPP leads; 60% voter turnout reported; highest turnout reported from Mannar at 70%; lowest turnout reported from Colombo at 52%

Divaina: The very first election result reported from Tangalle: NPP leading | “A successful election. I believe that the results will also be successful” – President Dissanayake

Ada: The LG election was held peacefully: voter turnout limited to 60%; the first official election result was released at 6.50pm yesterday

Mawbima: A reduction in the enthusiasm for voting across the island; a peaceful election – EC; voter turnout recorded at less than 60%; the first election result reported from Tangalle

Dinamina: A peaceful election: 60% voter turnout reported; no election violence reported – District election offices | NPP leading based on the results announced so far

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