DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Government seeks extension of time for land acquisition gazette; MP Shritharan questions motive in the House Thinakaran: The daily wages of plantation workers will soon be increased; legal action will also be taken to increase the salaries of private sector employees |
Thinakkural: Settlements on lands seized in the North?; “The government will end up angering all Tamils” – MP Gajendrakumar warns sternly. He also says that the target of the Northern Province will extend to the Eastern Province Thamilan: Justice is needed for the death of the student! Massive protest in Colombo; rally despite the pouring rain |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Political playground [of the country] heated following election results; a game from the Opposition to grasp power in 149 councils won by the NPP | Cardinal Robert Francis of the USA elected as the new pope Divaina: Pakistan shoots down 25 drones and nine attacker-jets that were sent to nine cities in Pakistan by Operation Sindoor: “We are attacking terrorist targets only” – Indian PM Modi; “We will avenge the deaths of our people; 32 civilians have died and 57 wounded” – Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif; 15 civilians have been killed through Pakistani shell strikes – India alleges; the Indian military headquarters and bases situated on the border were destroyed – Pakistan states Ada: A cold war to claim power in councils without a majority; both the government and Opposition are holding discussions with independent parties and candidates |
Mawbima: An order from the Opposition to establish power in 130 LG councils | Colombo heated by the death of the student from Kotahena: a protest in front of the school; a transfer for the accused teacher; principal also questioned Dinamina: “Ranil has spent Rs. 1,027 million on foreign trips within three years; 23 trips; representatives have been taken abroad for 19 trips” – Nalinda Jayatissa Aruna: India, Pakistan engulfed in fire: The Lahore’s Air Defence System has been destroyed – India Anidda: NPP and SJB in separate discussions to establish power in Colombo: independent groups lay down conditions |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Lanka Leader.lk Government seeks extension of time for land acquisition gazette; MP Shritharan questions...