2 April 2026 | Vol. 12, #60

 

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

 

Tamil Headlines

Virakesari: “Decision on fuel supply soon; Sri Lanka’s request is under consideration in Moscow” – says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko | Pictorial: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had visited Assam state, is seen in the picture visiting a tea garden and taking a selfie with the workers

Thinakaran: “The war against Iran will end in a few weeks; no need to end the war through negotiations” – Trump | Ministry of Education issues strict order to follow regulations over hot weather conditions

Thinakkural: “In addition to the previous electricity tariff hike, power cuts are coming! The New Year period will not be good for the people of the country” – says Champika Ranawaka | The country is set to be plunged into darkness at night! Strong opposition to the government’s action | “Insecurity is increasing day by day; the government is abandoning the people from danger” — Sajith

Thamilan: “America will leave Iran soon!” – Trump | Meeting between President Anura and TPA will be held today | President provides protection to coal thief; Rajitha lashes out | 2025 Advanced Level exam results released; 176,527 students qualify for university admission

Sinhala Headlines

Lankadeepa: We will attack targets: Iran warns 18 American companies: Apple and Google among said companies; named as terrorist organisations

Divaina: Meegamuwe Disa’s [Negombo Disa’s] boat that was captured in the south-western seas, transported to Dikowita

Dinamina: Female students dominate overall A/L results: 62% eligible for university entrance; 7,477 obtain A grades for all subjects; results of 111 suspended; 30,898 fail all subjects; recorrections from April 6 | Narcotics worth Rs. 6.2 billion brought by sea seized: 323 kg packed in 19 sacks; this is the ninth  vessel seized by the Navy this year

Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage

Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays

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