DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Mahindananda sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment; Nalin Fernando gets 25 years of rigorous imprisonment | PCR testing increased: “We are vigilant about COVID” – Secretary of the Health Ministry | What is the reason for the cabinet reshuffle? – SJB | “The government has lost for the first time in local government elections” – Ranil | “The deadline for announcing the list of local council members is today; no extensions will be granted” – Chairperson of the Election Commission | “All three parties will hold discussions together” – Thinakaran: Bridges on the Northern railway to be reconstructed soon after MoU with India; services may be disrupted for a month | “New law needed to replace Prevention of Terrorism Act” – Harshana Nanayakkara | Weligama shooting incident: Witnesses summoned for Deshabandu’s trial on June 11 | “National tax programme to be launched on June 2 aiming to create new tax culture” – Additional secretary to the president | Mahindananda and Nalin sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by Colombo High Court in carrom board fraud case |
Thinakkural: Mahindananda gets 20 years, Nalin gets 25 years: two former ministers sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by Colombo High Court | Both Mahindananda and Nalin will appeal the sentences | “Sentencing has begun; many more will be caught” – Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe | “There was an attempt to arrest me” – Udaya Gammanpila | Former ministers and MPs are confused about who will be the government’s next target Thamilan: Nalin sentenced to 25 years, Mahindananda gets 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in carrom board scam; Colombo High Court issues landmark verdict | Duminda remanded | Ranil says new party reflects people’s expectations, vows to collaborate with other parties | PCR tests increase nationwide; hospitals under special surveillance to monitor COVID situation | Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s general amnesty to be reviewed by High Court; AG’s Department presents Maithri’s reasons to the court |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Sathosa carrom board case: Mahindananda imprisoned for 20 years, Nalin imprisoned for 25; a Rs. 600,000 fine; The country went bankrupt because of the misconduct of politicians and officials – CIABOC says in court Divaina: Prison sentences imposed on two former ministers with rigorous imprisonment: Nalin imprisoned for 25 while Mahindananda has been imprisoned for 20 years; The country went bankrupt because of such corrupt actions by high ranking officials of the government and government representatives – The trial-at-bar states while giving the verdict Ada: Former duo of ministers imprisoned for causing a loss of Rs. 50 million to the government by distributing carrom and checkers boards |
Mawbima: Nalin imprisoned for 25, Mahindananda imprisoned for 20 years: found guilty of Rs. 53 million fraud via the carrom and checkers boards case – High Court rules; The country has gone bankrupt because of the corrupt actions of politicians and officials the public has elected – The trial-at-bar Dinamina: The carrom board case: Sentenced with rigorous imprisonment; Nalin imprisoned for 25, Mahindananda for 20 years; people light firecrackers following the court verdict Aruna: Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando sentenced to rigorous imprisonment: 20 years for Mahindananda, 25 years for Nalin Anidda: 20 years for Mahindananda, 25 years for Nalin: Have caused a loss of Rs. 53 million to the government |Local governments to not be convened on June 2: establishing of control delayed |