DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Accountability is essential for the grave violations” – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk | Rajitha files an anticipatory bail application Thinakaran: Government employees who do not declare their assets are at risk | 106,000 arrested in joint operations by police and tri-services; 922 kg of heroin and 1,386 kg of ‘ice’ drugs recovered | The system for paying fines on site will begin in September |
Thinakkural: “If the Chemmani investigation is under the control of the Sri Lankan government, the police will disrupt it; there is no history in Sri Lanka where Tamil people have got justice” – Gajendrakumar | “Only 1 of the 22 promises made by Anura before becoming President has been fulfilled; the one was to be fulfilled by Ranil” – Sagara Thamilan: Kokkuthoduvai mass grave analysis reveals those who died from blast injuries! | “Muslim laws will not be changed” – Saroja Savithri Paulraj | Increasing underworld conflict in the country; 68 shooting incidents; 38 dead |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Act and delimitation get in the way: EC hesitates to hold the Provincial Council Election Divaina: “26 criminals detained in Malaysia to be repatriated: special attention on two; no official news as for the whereabouts of Padme and Salinda; 68 underworld shootings within seven months: 37 deaths” – Police Media Spokesperson Ada: “1,165 firearms confiscated this year” – Police Media Spokesperson |
Mawbima: Shots fired at the Imbulgoda residence of a [Sri Lankan] visa officer based in Dubai over issue with granting visa for underworld figures | Petitions filed by a group of SJB members of the Seethawaka PS, against the Western Province LG Commissioner, dismissed Dinamina: Appointments made to Pradeshiya Sabha main chairs: court dismisses SJB petitions against secret elections | “Tea Board fraud of 1,765 million: Despite taking money for promotion in 25 countries, not a single advertisement published” – Samantha Vidyaratna goes to Bribery Commission Aruna: 4,058 house break-ins and 1,021 robberies reported in the first five months of the year; 2,755 robberies concerning property valued at more than Rs. 50,000 Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Asian Mirror Government employees who fail to declare their assets will be fined 1/30...