DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Travel ban on Gota imposed without reasonable cause; bail rights will be denied if arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act,” argues Gotabaya’s counsel in writ petition hearing | Sugeeshwara [Bandara] remanded | “Propose relief measures for the public,” MP Dayasiri Jayasekara urged IMF officials | “Strict legal action against opposition MPs through CID,” states deputy minister Sunil Watagala Thinakaran: US-Iran initial round of talks to begin in Switzerland today | Gota’s private secretary Sugeeshwara [Bandara] arrested; remanded | Special circular issued to prevent dengue breeding in schools | Consideration of petition filed by Gotabaya Rajapaksa postponed to the 24th |
Thinakkural: “Chemmani is evidence of genocide against Tamils; international community must intervene immediately and finally acknowledge it” – MP Shritharan | Protest in Jaffna today demanding justice for Chemmani mass grave | Chemmani Hindu cemetery set to become a memorial for the Tamil genocide | “Skeletons continue to be recovered in Chemmani; families were slaughtered and buried wholesale, yet identification remains blocked,” alleges M.A. Sumanthiran | Seven new skeletons identified; five skeletons exhumed Thamilan: “If Gota is arrested, there is no freedom even to seek bail,” argues President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva; hearing on writ petition adjourned to the 24th | “If budget fails to pass, the chairperson forfeits office!” — Supreme Court rules | Muttur 17 NGO workers massacre: Action Against Hunger (AAH) demands commencement of fresh investigations |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Three types of cardiac stents that are dangerous for use, removed from hospitals – Medical Supplies Division informs Divaina: A mystery behind the death of Shyama, whose body was found inside a motor car in Theldeniya; operation underway to find the boyfriend; had been in debt for more than Rs. 15 million; suffered from mental distress due to debt; Canada dream fades away; did she die of suicide? Police suspect, but no evidence whatsoever to confirm
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Dinamina: Having drawn two salaries simultaneously from two government institutions: Gotabaya’s former secretary Sugeeshwara remanded | Train services on the Upcountry Line between Badulla and Nanu Oya, which were disrupted due to Ditwah will resume tomorrow | “If Gotabaya is arrested, his freedom will be restricted” – Lawyer submits facts to court; consideration of the petition postponed until June 24 | 30,000 recruited simultaneously to the teaching profession for the first time in history Aruna: Farmer struggles across the country: “farmers told the ministry that there is no good price for paddy” – An Additional Secretary admits at the Committee on Public Finance |