DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
|
Virakesari: “We will completely eradicate racism and religious extremism” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, recipient of the Kamban Pugazh award, makes a firm announcement |Photograph: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake receives the Kamban Pugazh Award 2026 Thinakaran: Tamil Nadu election results today! DMK, AIADMK and TVK are the main contenders | Photograph: The All Ceylon Kamban Kazhagam hosted a grand Kamban Festival at the Wellawatte Ramakrishna Mission Hall, where the prestigious Kamban Pugazh Award 2026 was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday |
Thinakkural: “Presidential interference in future court verdicts; the Rajapaksas will not be intimidated by any threats; they will respond legally” – Mahinda’s spokesperson | “What is the commission going to do regarding the president’s interference in court verdicts?” – Attorney-at-law Maithri Gunaratne | Fuel prices have increased once again! Thamilan: Will Mahinda be arrested? A turning point in the Airbus procurement case as the CIABOC issues summons | Fuel prices increased | Vehicle prices may increase! The Importers’ Association points out |
Sinhala Headlines
|
Lankadeepa: 120 foreign nationals arrested in Welikada over internet scamming: 31 women among them; cash worth Rs. 30 million in foreign and local currencies; 202 computers confiscated by the police | The incident of purchasing airplanes: Mahinda Rajapaksa and Piyankara Jayaratne called before the CIABOC | “The CIABOC has not asked Mahinda to come; the government has released statements even before the notices were issued” – The former president’s Media Spokesperson Manoj Gamage Divaina: Fuel prices increased for the sixth time this year: School van fees to be increased by 12%; no change in container transport fees; “If fuel prices increase in June, bus fares will be increased” – President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association Gemunu Wijeratne; Will have to increase three-wheeler fares – The Three-wheeler Drivers’ Association; 92 Petrol increased by Rs. 12, 95 Petrol by Rs. 12, White Diesel by Rs. 10, Super Diesel by Rs. 15 and kerosene by Rs. 12
|
Dinamina: The Airbus transaction: Notices issued against Mahinda Rajapaksa and Piyankara Jayaratne; called before the CIABOC on May 12; International warrant issued for Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra Rajapaksa Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |