DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Somaratne Rajapakse’s testimony must be obtained; immediate action is necessary to uncover all the facts through an international investigation” – Representatives of Tamil national parties insist | “We feel like we have won a lottery” – Relatives of the disappeared in response to Somaratne Rajapakse’s comments Thinakaran: Cases to be filed against those who fail to submit their declarations of assets and liabilities; the CIABOC announces | Photograph: The president attends the opening of the City of Dreams Sri Lanka Hotel |
Thinakkural: “There are many people including Somaratne Rajapakse; we will meet the witnesses soon! We will ask for their opinions and provide the details to the court” – Executive Director of the OMP Thatparan | 130 skeletons identified | “Provide any artifacts of evidence if you have them; public support is essential” – Thatparan Thamilan: “Somaratne [Rajapakse] is ready for an international investigation; Anura must accept the request and prove himself!” – MP Mano Ganesan MP insists | Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya prays at the Nallur Temple |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A series of promises made to reduce Trump’s taxes? Agreements to purchase USD 500 million worth of crude oil and USD 300 million worth of gas | Protest against Minister Samantha at the youth conference Divaina: Do not commit this crime: Attempts to politicise youth club conferences; unrest erupts while establishing Youth Club Federations in Gampaha, Badulla, Galle, Anuradhapura and Kalutara Ada: “Cases to be filed if asset declarations are not submitted before August 31: A fine to be imposed on the delayed submission of declarations” – The CIABOC |
Mawbima: “Cases to be filed against officials who do not submit asset declarations before August 31” – The CIABOC | Youth protest against Samantha, who attended the Badulla youth conference, and Eranga, who attended the Gampaha youth conference Dinamina: “Legal action against officials who fail to declare assets and liabilities: Fines for delays” – The CIABOC | Senior official of a private bank arrested over Rs. 150 million loan fraud: Forged documents created claiming a company had taken loans Aruna: Former MPs go to Geneva against pension cuts Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: The Island.lk “Somaratne [Rajapakse] is ready for an international investigation; Anura must accept the...