DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Emergency Regulations unconstitutional; Ranil violated fundamental rights – Supreme Court rules | Photograph: North South Solidarity stages protest in Colombo demanding justice for those killed and affected during Black July pogrom Thinakaran: Four elephants killed in Sigiriya, Digambattana and Galgamuwa areas; strict legal action if wild elephants are shot| Special presidential commission to probe corruption, irregularities in airline companies | Module-based education system to prioritise quality over exam results; no referendum needed | Order to expedite the distribution of medicines |
Thinakkural: “What is the solution to the problems of the Tamil people? Anura too should not miss the opportunity” – Shritharan | 20 skeletons discovered in three days; five skeletons found yesterday Thamilan: Ranil violated fundamental rights to control ‘Gota Go Gama’ protesters – Supreme Court rules | The Blak July turns 42 years | Debate to remove Deshabandu – Speaker announces |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Emergency Regulations imposed by Ranil Wickremesinghe during the aragalaya has violated rights – SC issues verdict Divaina: Ranil Wickremesinghe has violated fundamental rights by imposing the Emergency Regulations to control the aragalaya – A divided verdict from the SC; “It is a legal decision Wickremesinghe made to continue providing essential services amidst the restless situation in the country” – Judge Arjuna Obeysekere takes a different stance Ada: The then acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has violated the fundamental rights of the people by imposing Emergency Regulations during the aragalaya period |
Mawbima: Preethi Padman Surasena to be appointed as new chief justice: unanimous approval from the Constitutional Council | A perch of land bought at Rs. 28.72 from the LRC and sold at Rs. 600,000 to a company – Revelation made before the COPE Dinamina: “An organised conspiracy behind elephant deaths; police and CID to support the investigation; old pictures of elephant deaths that have occurred previously have been posted on social media” – Dammika Patabendi makes a special statement Aruna: Ranil has violated fundamental rights with his Emergency Regulations to suppress the aragalaya – A Supreme Court ruling Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: The Island.lk “Declare Black July as a common day of remembrance instead of trying...