DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Contempt of court by Wimal, Dilith, and Gammanpila; steps taken to file charge sheet in the Court of Appeal: CID informs Fort Court Thinakaran: National Dengue Control Programme; Government focuses extra attention on 14 districts | Contempt of court investigation against Wimal, Dilith, and Gammanpila | Traffic fine amounts; Police deny fake information |
Thinakkural: Contempt of court case filed against six individuals, including Dilith, Wimal, and Gammanpila; legal action triggered by statements made regarding the Easter Sunday attack investigation | “Cannot allow password of Sallay’s laptop and mobile phone to be obtained” – Sarath Weerasekara Thamilan: Five murders, including police; Pillayan and two others remanded! | CID rejects Mrs. Sallay’s request; declares lawyer cannot be permitted [to meet Sallay] | Easter Sunday attacks: Verdict in case against Hemasiri to be announced on July 31 |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Contempt of court allegations: Cases to be filed against four party leaders for statement on Sallay? The CID informs the court; Sugeeshwara Bandara-Mahinda Pathirana also accused Divaina: The CID informs the court that six individuals, including Wimal and Gammanpila, made statements that amount to contempt of court, obstructing the Easter Sunday [attack] investigations
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Dinamina: Contempt of court by Wimal – Udaya – Dilith, the CID submits a report to the court; the names of Mahinda Pathirana-Sugeeshwara-Asanka also included | The US-Iran peace deal [to be signed] on June 19; the war of 108 days comes to an end; the Strait of Hormuz also opened; crude oil price falls; the stock market climbs Aruna: 24 hours since the railways [Sri Lanka Railways website] falls prey to hackers; the website is still not functioning |