DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Re-investigation into missing persons: Action has also begun regarding Lalith and Kugan” – Minister Ananda Wijepala informs parliament | “Fulfil your promises” – Cardinal tells President Anura | “[Government] will support the investigation over Chemmani mass grave” – Nalinda Jayatissa | Photograph: President Anura attends the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith into the sacred Thinakaran: “Proposed educational reforms will be implemented by strengthening the institutional framework” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake | “Media policy will be implemented within three months” – Nalinda Jayatissa | There is no political interference in the container release; the report submitted to the president to be tabled in parliament soon |
Thinakkural: “Attempt to intimidate and silence witnesses in the Chemmani mass grave case! They are trying to bring the cases to a difficult position, thereby not being able to proceed with the case” – The complainant in the case claims | “The complainant was threatened by high-ranking officials” – Attorney Sugash alleges | “Bodies of more than 600 Tamils buried in Chemmani” – Attorney Sugash | CID to question Wimal today Thamilan: Lalith, Kugan kidnapping incident; government promises to investigate again; Minister of Public Security Ananda announces in parliament | “Where is Ishara?” – MP Chamara asked the government |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Former ministers allegedly divided Rs. 150 million from agricultural project: A group of people who are also on the loan defaulters list; report submitted to the Cabinet | Specialist doctor from the Jayewardenapura Hospital remanded once again Divaina: The Kandana shooting: Konda Ranji and Chooty Malli launched their plan from Dubai; two spies caught; the target had been Mangala’s secretary; police suspect issue to be related to drugs Ada: Three-member committee appointed to probe into the activities of the Central Cultural Fund from 2017 to 2020 |
Mawbima: Cargo worth 40 tonnes ordered online currently stuck in Customs storage due to new Customs taxation system: Collect taxes at the point of sale – The business sector requests | The CID to the Eastern Province to probe into those linked to the criminal network concerning murders, abductions, disappearances and torture Dinamina: Three-member committee to probe into fraud and corruption at the Central Cultural Fund Aruna: No legal action against 22 banned pyramid schemes; CBSL investigations continue Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
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