DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: We have no connection to the new coalition; it is the responsibility of the opposition leader to unite and lead the opposition, states cabinet spokesperson | Legal action to be taken against criminals; statements recorded from 200 individuals, announces government | We oppose the attempt to extend the retirement age limit: Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka sends letter to the president Thinakaran: Extension of judges’ retirement age: final decision based on justice ministry report, states Nalinda Jayatissa | Negombo prison clashes: CID seeks judicial permission to interrogate transferred inmates | VVIPs: no special protection extended to anyone, states Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa | Philippine woman arrested at BIA with 6 kg of Kush cannabis |
Thinakkural: Criminals within the coalition of Tamil-speaking parties! They will be counting prison bars tomorrow, says Minister Chandrasekar | Sumanthiran and C.V.K. must resign: internal letter emerges from ITAK | Transferred Negombo inmates assaulted three times daily; many left unable to stand, states Committee for the Protection of Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) | Is the government behind the new coalition of Tamil-speaking parties? Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda denies claims Thamilan: Government prepared for provincial council elections; political parties must make preparations for the electoral system, says minister Nalinda | Judges’ retirement age: decision based on proposals; special focus directed in cabinet, states Nalinda Jayatissa | Domestic inquiry reports being concealed, asserts Suresh Sallay’s counsel in court |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Retirement age of judges: report called for from the Ministry; discussions held in Cabinet as well; “although 50 were called for magistrate vacancies, only 33 turned up” – Cabinet Spokesperson Divaina: Katuwellegama Suresh started the clash, claiming there was insufficient time for exercise: until the following day, control of the Negombo Prison remained in the hands of the inmates; as police were not permitted to enter, 89 riot police personnel were brought in from Colombo – CID tells the Negombo Court
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Dinamina: Negombo prison clash: accused inmates prosecuted under murder charges; statements recorded from 287 individuals; CCTV footage also requested; three investigative teams question 40 officers; CID informs court | Two more officers who were at the National Hospital succumb to their deaths; officer deaths 10; death toll rises to 31 | Rs. 46,000 million to provide relief to paddy farmers | 2,000 new appointments to the health service; appointments today for 228 health management assistants | South Asia’s first passenger drone service launched in Sri Lanka Aruna: Printing Corporation has not sent question papers; term tests in the North Western Province abruptly halted |