DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Abandon the effort to increase the retirement age: The president of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka requests the government regarding judges | Skeletal remains discovered in sitting position at Chemmani: A total of 446 skeletons fully identified | No decision taken to extend the term: Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara clarifies position regarding the chief justice and judicial officers | The final rites of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne to be performed today with full police honours | Rising dengue fatalities: The total number of patients surpasses the 75,000 mark Thinakaran: LPL match-fixing allegations: USD 300,000 offered to manipulate four matches; three remanded, including Jaffna Kings owner | The government intensely focused on preventing marine resource pollution: Surveillance systems to be upgraded with cutting-edge technology | Mosquito breeding environments: Cases brought under Section 262 of the penal code | Final rites for Wickramaratne to be performed today with full police honours |
Thinakkural: “Freedom of speech under grave threat: The opposition facing life-threatening risks for statements against government” – Namal claims | Aggression by Indian fishers in Neduntheevu waters: Nets and seafood worth over Rs. 20 million seized as the Sri Lanka Navy turns a blind eye | Skeleton discovered in folded position; nine new skeletons identified | Namal phones Sajith requesting urgent meeting Thamilan: The Election Commission initiates action to return the funds allocated for the provincial council election to the Treasury | Sajith-Ranil meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday | Further developments in the Chemmani exhumations: Skeleton No. 429 uncovered in a seated position |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Job vacancies overflow: A remedy for the shortage of experienced workers as well; a two-year service extension for government employees? A shortage of 40,000 personnel at the police department Divaina: Rs. 400 million worth of heroin seized from Panadura and Dippitigoda
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Dinamina: Lanka Premier League: Attempts made to offer bags of dollars to Bhanuka, Dunith and Avishka to fix matches; two suspects, including the co-owner of Jaffna Kings, remanded; telephone recordings and video footage submitted to court | Aruna: A severe natural disaster next year: The probability of occurrence is greater than 50%; a severe impact on the country’s economy – Revealed during the COPF meeting |