DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Opposition party walks out; Speaker accused of not allowing important issues to be expressed | “Lodge a complaint with credible evidence” – Minister of justice responds to a question over human graves | Opposition announces complaint against the Speaker at Inter-Parliamentary Union Thinakaran: “Mass graves found in the North: Government is very cautious; action cannot be taken on assumptions; government is committed to carrying out investigations” – Harshana Nanayakkara | There is no shortage of fuel; don’t believe rumors; government is vigilant to international conditions | | High-level security meeting chaired by the president |
Thinakkural: “Is there credible evidence for Jaffna human graves?; complain to the police with credible evidence; we will start investigations if the court orders it” – Minister Harshana’s response to MP Shritharan | Israel-Iran war rages; twists and turns that shock world politics; fears that it could turn into a nuclear war | Sri Lankan embassy in Iran’s capital relocated Thamilan: Opposition walks out!; alleges that the Speaker denies right to speak; ITAK ignored the decision of the Opposition | New syllabi for grades one to six; changes in O/L in 2029 | Mandaitivu human grave: Douglas also complicit; MP Shritharan demands investigation |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: TThree, including a specialist neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, arrested over selling surgical equipment valued at Rs. 50,000 for Rs. 250,000 | “The document concerning the Matara trip was tippexed at the behest of the CCD high ranking official” – Personal assistant states at the committee investigating the Deshabandu case Divaina: Iranian attacks: fires caused near the Mossad HQ; “My goal is to destroy the Iranian spiritual leader” – Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Ada: The 2029 Ordinary Level Examination to be conducted under the new syllabus: Vocational education to be given from 2026 for students from grade nine; a new syllabus from 2026 for students of grades one to six; a new syllabus to be given for grade 10 from 2028 – Ministry of Education |
Mawbima: Three, including a doctor at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, arrested over charging more for medication | Municipal councillor who requested for an open vote to choose the mayor of Colombo attacked by thugs; the councillor was admitted to the national hospital Dinamina: Special privileges of former presidents and the pensions of MPs to be abolished – Cabinet approval granted | NPP secures 23 out of the 30 councils in which power has been established | 43 police officers have provided Deshabandu with security Aruna: Iran attacks the heart of Israel Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Daily Mirror “Lodge complaints with credible evidence” – Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakara responds...