DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Election Commission Chairperson R.M.A.L. Rathnayake expresses support for government decisions to hold election | “The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) goes against humanity; executions must not occur under the guise of interrogations” – Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe | “The Indian Origin Tamil community acts as a bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka” – Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha Thinakaran: “The sound of ankle bells rises above the ocean waves!” — Bharatanatyam world record achieved in Colombo | “High rainfall expected in October, November due to El Niño; risk of floods” – Meteorology Department Director Ajith Wijemanna | Underworld kingpins Bloemendhal Sanka and Modara Chathura arrested in Abu Dhabi, extradited to Sri Lanka |
Thinakkural: “Demolish the hospital being built by the military on occupied Tamil lands in Valikamam North!” – The Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha chairperson issues notice to Jaffna security forces commander to complete demolition by Wednesday | “Mahinda cannot return to power” – Minister Ananda Wijepala in Jaffna | Sri Lanka faces renewed risk [of an economic crisis]: Experts issue warning | Internal rebellion brews against TELO leadership Thamilan: “The current government showered people with false promises — Mahinda is the only leader of the Sinhala people and the true president!” – MP Archchuna declares at SLPP meeting | A new Guinness world record has been established for the world’s largest Bharatanatyam lesson after more than 5,000 dancers gathered to perform simultaneously |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Epidemic risk: Hospitals filling up due to dengue; 41,466 patients within six months; 24 deaths: four are school students; 89 MOH (medical officer of health) areas in four provinces designated as high-risk zones Divaina: Colombo underworld kingpins Bloemendhal Sanka and Modara Chathura, who were involved in numerous violent crimes, detained; flown to Sri Lanka following deportation from Abu Dhabi
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Dinamina: Two more underworld members who fled the country captured: Bloemendhal Sanka and Modara Chathura deported from Abu Dhabi; 35 who fled the country already arrested Aruna: The dengue virus worsens: The number of patients found daily exceeds 750; if it increases further, hospitals will overflow with patients |