DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Finding a solution is a challenge for the government; truth-telling will heal the wounds; Chemmani is a reminder that the past haunts; repeal the PTA; investigations on Easter attacks need to be advanced; ensure access to lands and increase wage of plantations workers; Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act needs to be amended” – Volker Türk | Photograph: Volker Türk calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Thinakaran: “With the support of international experts who can find the truth, solutions to the suffering of the families of the disappeared soon” – UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk |
Thinakkural: “Sri Lankan government should establish a domestic mechanism in line with international standards for human rights violations; we continue to insist on accountability” – UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk, at a special press conference in Colombo | Three skeletons including a skull of an infant found; exhumation to continue for 45 days | “Support of international experts is essential for Chemmani” – UN human rights commissioner | “UN will respond soon on the six demands” – Volker Türk Thamilan: “Repeal the PTA! Online Safety Act also needs to be repealed” – UN commissioner for human rights urges the Government of Sri Lanka | Sudden transfers for prison officials | Arrested Chandragupta remanded |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Allegations that Rs. 90 million was illegally acquired during four-year tenure as minister: CIABOC files cases against the entire Keheliya family; wife, the three daughters and the son-in-law also included | “Repeal the PTA and the Online Safety Act” – UN human rights commissioner urges | Photograph: President meets the UN human rights commissioner Divaina: Indictments: CIABOC files cases against Keheliya’s entire family under 43 allegations | AG files cases against 12, including Keheliya, over spending Rs. 140 million to import substandard vaccines; former President Ranil and four former ministers also included in the witness list Ada: Cases filed against Keheliya and the whole family for illegally acquiring Rs. 90 million during four-year tenure | Cases filed before the HC against 12, including Keheliya, for committing Rs. 140 million fraud when purchasing substandard antidote vaccines | Former Health Secretary Janaka Chandragupta remanded for illegally acquiring assets |
Mawbima: Former Health Secretary Janaka Chandragupta remanded over undervaluing illegally acquired assets | 26 students in a school in Gokarella hospitalised after consuming toxic toffees; the doctor who attended to the patients is also showing symptoms; the shop that sold the toffees sealed Dinamina: A follower of Harak Kata, Midigama Lasa who is an underworld criminal, has also been nominated for the chairpersonship of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha; he has also run in the election under the UNP in 2018 | Cases filed against Keheliya’s whole family; they do not know how the assets were acquired |Substandard medicine case: Ranil, Nimal, Douglas, Wijeyadasa and Roshan called to testify Aruna: Group of officials including Keheliya indicted; another case against Keheliya and his family Anidda: No agreement within the NPP over the national list MP seat: discussions to continue; alternative recommendations also made |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Tamil Guardian Three skeletons including a skull of an infant found at Chemmani; exhumation...