DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: This is the best opportunity to call for an international investigation; the UN must propose a strong justice mechanism; diaspora Tamil organisations stress this point in light of the new developments in the Chemmani case | GPR scanning commences at the Chemmani mass grave site Thinakaran: “Greetings to the people of Tamil Eelam” – A live video from the parliament; MP Archchuna leaves after giving a statement at the CID inquiry over the use of the word “Tamil Eelam” | The recommendations from the study group on the Anti-Terrorism Bill have been submitted for public consultation |
Thinakkural: “Do not allow a domestic investigation; avoid giving time and space to the Sri Lankan government; it is time to file an international case” – Tamil parties send a letter to the UNHRC | “Arrangements made to provide security to Somaratne Rajapakse” – The Human Rights Commission [informs] in Jaffna Thamilan: The Supreme Court rejects petitions demanding the cancellation of Indo-Lanka MoUs |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 2,000 vehicles have been in the port for two months: No space for new vehicle consignments at the Colombo and Hambantota ports; hundreds of thousands of delayed payments to be made to the Chinese government Divaina: Kehelbaddara Padme growls at the CI of the Peliyagoda crimes division: “Keep a death certificate ready” – Kehelbaddara Padme; “We are not afraid of the death warrant, don’t hide, come face to face” – Chief Inspector Linton Silva Ada: The proposal to dismiss Deshabandu from the post of IGP to be passed today |
Mawbima: The OIC of the crimes division receives death threats from Kehelbaddara Padme: “Come to Sri Lanka if you are such a gangster” – The OIC retorts | The PUCSL to hold a public hearing today concerning the ‘monkey -attack’ that caused a nation-wide power outage | The petition of the solar power producers: The AG agrees to issue cabinet documents Dinamina: Petitions calling for the cancellation of the Indo-Lanka agreements, dismissed | Overseas trips worth Rs. 530 million: The CID questions Ranil’s private secretary, Sandra Aruna: Rs. 2.6 million requested to provide a train for the Madhu festival: “This has not happened before” – The Catholic community Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: WSWS Human rights commissioners visit Chemmani Thamilan, Virakesari, Thinakkural Commissioners from the Human Rights...