13 August 2025 | Vol. 11, #141

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: Shritharan writes to president seeking permission to meet him to request start of discussions on the new constitution | Cabinet approves the Sabrimala pilgrimage as a government accepted pilgrimage | Windmill and mineral sand issue: Important meeting with President Anura to take place today

Thinakaran: ”Youth movements as a force that creates great pioneers; the future of the country is in the hands of the youth in the coming years” – President states at the National Youth Conference held after 32 years

Thinakkural: The government (Nalinda Jayatissa) accuses the Opposition of trying to protect the
main mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks, claiming that this is the real reason they are bringing a no-confidence motion against the deputy minister of defence | MP Shritharan seeks to meet the president to discuss contemporary crises | “Remove soldiers who pose a threat to the people” – Suresh
Premachandran urges

Thamilan: Mannar windmill work temporarily halted! Court reaches settlement on dispute that led to tension in Mannar

Lankadeepa: Phone silent for a period of two months: Rajitha not found although five houses were checked; warrants issued for his arrest 

Divaina: Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed new IGP while establishing a record for rising to the top ranks of the police from a constable’s seat | 

Arrest Rajitha Senaratne – Colombo Magistrate’s Court orders | The killing of former Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha was carried out by the underworld: was it the shooter that fled? The vehicle the assassins arrived in, the driver and the gun found

Ada: Orders to immediately arrest Rajitha Senratne who has been avoiding the CIABOC | Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed new IGP

Mawbima: Former pradeshiya sabha member shot and killed in Meegoda: three including the driver that fled, arrested | “Do not come for meetings if you can’t answer the questions that you are asked” – Prime Minister Harini advises officials

Dinamina: “‘Youth Club’ is a platform that cultivates competent leaders prepared to lead the nation’s future” –  President at the Youth Club Conference | Cabinet approves immediate new recruitment of 62,314 to the government service

Aruna: Former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member ‘Bana’ murdered on the main road: shooters arrested within hours; suspected extortion by former pradeshiya sabha member in the name of an underworld figure

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