DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Government summons Canadian high commissioner, expresses strong displeasure; Minister Vijitha Herath expresses objection to genocide accusation and approval of [Tamil Genocide] memorial Thinakaran: “The reason for JVP’s success is its conscientiousness, transparency and prudent actions” – President, at the 60th anniversary of the JVP |
Thinakkural: “International intervention is needed to stop land acquisitions in the North” – Tamil National Council urges four ambassadors Thamilan: Will MP [Ramanathan] Archchuna’s post be revoked? Attorney general informs court that he contested the general election while working as a government doctor |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A game under the Rs. 700 million organic fertiliser project? No approval from the cabinet of ministers either – COPE to CIABOC against the LRC | 1,500 bags of substandard fertiliser found in a storage of a millionaire; the owner has fled; 11 including the manager caught; the fertiliser has been distributed to several areas: paddy fields have turned yellow Divaina: “Operating systems to be put in place to watch [bus] drivers’ long distance trips” – Bimal Rathnayake Ada: One out of three adults in the country suffer from High Blood Pressure (HBP): 50% are unaware that they suffer from HBP; HBP can be controlled by changing one’s lifestyle – Non Communicable Disease Unit of the Ministry of Health |
Mawbima: Mahindananda files anticipatory bail application requesting to prevent his arrest over the Chinese fertiliser consignment incident; the state ministry secretary has the financial power over the relevant transaction; the AG intervened to make the payment | The court re-includes the removed allegations regarding the road accident case concerning the secretary of the Ministry of Public Security – failing to prevent a road accident, driving under the influence, inconsiderate driving; case filed for all three allegations Dinamina: “We have the power of conscience, the power of applied intelligence; the government has an active electorate that thinks in new ways” – President states at the 60th anniversary of the JVP Aruna: The Opposition unites to seize power in 139 local authorities Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Sunday Observer “Sri Lanka did not commit genocide” – Ali Sabry Thinakaran, Thinakkural Commenting...