DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Chemmani is a base for all investigations” – Representatives of Tamil nationalist political parties point out | Photograph: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa release a commemorative stamp at the centenary celebration of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) on July 5, at the BMICH in Colombo Thinakaran: Two suspects arrested in connection with murder, robbery and kidnapping incidents that took place in the Eastern Province from 2005 to 2008! | The Speaker’s residence is not used for private events | “Only criminals fear Shani (Abeysekara)” – Nalinda Jayatissa |
Thinakkural: “The Chemmani mass grave appears to be a place where major crimes took place! Bodies were buried at a shallow depth in a hurry! The bones of children are also found, which is causing a huge controversy” – Senior lawyer K.S. Ratnavel | “Explosives found in the South! Did they come in the containers mentioned by Archchuna MP?” – Podujana Peramuna questions | “The situation is worse now than during the LTTE era” – Sagara Kariyawasam | 52 human skeletons discovered so far Thamilan: Deforestation in Vedivaithakal [Vavuniya]! Attempt to encroach on land up to 1,000 acres; Ravikaran MP inspects the situation | 18% VAT on digital services to be implemented in October | Agreements can be published with India’s permission; Wimal Weerawansa reveals government secrets |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 12 including Keheliya summoned to court over the substandard medicine case: former President Ranil Wickremesinghe among 350 summoned to provide evidence | Adani asks for the money spent on the Mannar wind power plant Divaina: Former OIC of Aranaganwila ordered to compensate two farmers arrested at Kalukele protest: “Teach magistrates the fundamentals of criminal justice; police need practical training to disperse protests” – Supreme Court Ada: 18% VAT to be imposed on digital services from October 1: a higher price to be paid for many digital services? |
Mawbima: No number plates for 80,000 motorbikes due to the RMV number plate tender issue: 1,500 vehicles also queued up | No state institution can conceal how public funds are spent on state employees – A historic verdict from the Appeals Court Dinamina: [The imposition of] Trump’s tax postponed to August 1 | [US to impose] 10% tariff on countries supporting BRICS policies Aruna: 18% tax on digital services from October 1; online hotel bookings, bank transactions, videos, and music also included Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Tamil Guardian Deforestation in Vedivaithakal [Vavuniya]! Attempt to grab nearly 1,000 acres; Ravikaran MP...