DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “The government is trying to blame the military for the bombing; what the minister says is wrong” – Gammanpila | “President Anura Kumara is subservient to India; we must oppose plans to provide the people’s personal data [to an Indian company]” – Wimal Weerawansa | A police sergeant of the State Intelligence Service remanded over the Easter Sunday attacks | Photograph: Minister Nalinda Jayatissa visits the Jaffna Teaching Hospital Thinakaran: “The court to decide on the carbon tests on the Chemmani mass grave” – Executive Director of the OMP J. Thatparan | “New information on the Easter Sunday attacks will be provided to the public in due course” – The PM | Two arrested on suspicion of illegally importing motorcycles |
Thinakkural: We must insist with one voice that an international investigation [be conducted]; we must not allow it to be blocked within a domestic investigation” – MP Gajendrakumar calls on all parties for a meeting | “The Eelam Tamil refugees should not be sent back by force” – Film Director Gowthaman | “The government will not hold the provincial council elections as it is aware of its defeat” – Ajith P. Perera | “An attempt to shift the blame for the Easter Sunday attacks on to the Tamils” – S. Shritharan Thamilan: “Are Tamils the culprits? Attempts to cover up many incidents” – MP Shritharan in Kotagala | Eric Meyer nominated as the new US ambassador to Sri Lanka | Fuel cut off during take-off: Air India flight’s final moments; shocking details about the accident in the investigation report |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “The salaries of government employees who haven’t submitted asset declarations to be deducted” – The bribery commission sends a letter to government organisations; 1/30 of the daily wage to be deducted starting from today Divaina: A kingdom of vehicles at the Hambantota Bird Park; secrets revealed alongside 21 illegally imported motorcycles; “Many illegal activities have taken place; blessings received from a former president as well” – The police | 1,000 imported vehicles stuck at the port for two months! The cause is due to an issue related to letters of credit; the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka expresses displeasure Ada: 100 complaints received about pyramid schemes; 22 organisations banned; “’Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track’; the awareness week on prohibited pyramid schemes to commence today ” – The CBSL | 21 motorcylces worth Rs. 250 million found in a warehouse at the Hambantota Bird Park; the park manager and the warehouse keeper remanded |
Mawbima: Rs. 1 billion mysteriously appears in the account of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA); an investigation underway to identify the source | The shooter of 10 shooting incidents islandwide arrested; he was paid Rs. 100,000 per shooting from Dubai Dinamina: Incurring a loss of 26.2 million for the government: Rajitha [Senarathne] goes into hiding; his phone is also switched off; the house was closed when multiple visits were made to arrest him; a prescription produced through a lawyer claiming that he is ill | Five building complexes worth 1.81 billion constructed during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s time in Matara, abandoned Aruna: 14 economic centres to be given to a private company; the All Ceylon Dedicated Economic Centres Collective and Manning Trade Association warn that a protest will be launched if the decision is not reversed Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Lanka Leader.lk “Are Tamils the culprits? Attempts to cover up many incidents” – MP...