DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Great controversy in the House over judicial matters; Opposition attempts to seize the mace; parliamentary proceedings adjourned for 10 minutes | Debate required; letter to the Speaker in parliament Thinakaran: Urgent funds for Yala season paddy purchasing; order issued to release paddy in storage; Farmers’ current issues discussed yesterday under president’s leadership; attention also paid to challenges caused by climate change | “Government taking action to hand over gold jewellery seized from LTTE to owners” – Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekara |
Thinakkural: “International investigation must be conducted against Somaratne [Rajapakse] regarding the Chemmani mass grave; government should take appropriate action to reveal the truth” – MP Ravikaran urges | 19 skeletons excavated in a single day; excavation work to resume on July 15 | Suresh Sallay’s mother sends a letter to the Pope | Sallay’s life in grave danger; Sallay’s spouse lodges complaint Thamilan: “Jewellery held by the LTTE will be brought to court soon!” – Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekara announces in parliament | “Chemmani is the record of genocides!” – MP Sirinath in parliament |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Appeal dismissed: prison sentence for Ven. Gnanasara Thera affirmed; “absence of malice and restraint of speech are the fundamental duties of the clergy” – High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne; the magistrate’s judgement is correct: law permitted a harsher sentence, but leniency has been considered Divaina: Security guard of the Koralaima Rural Bank trapped in toilet, window broken to break into the building; thieves cut open the safe and carry away gold worth Rs. 50 million
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Dinamina: Demanding a debate on the judiciary: Opposition creates an uproar in parliament; Dayasiri and Ajith attempt to lift the mace; parliamentary proceedings temporarily suspended | Inciting disharmony among communities: Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced to nine months in prison and a fine of Rs. 1,500; appeal dismissed; High Court affirms prison sentence Aruna: A WhatsApp message scam regarding identity cards – A warning from the Computer Emergency Readiness Team |