DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Judicial vacancies issue will echo in Geneva, and cause a severe impact internationally” – G.L. Peiris warns | The opposition to hand over the no-confidence motion against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara today | A European delegation to visit Chemmani tomorrow | The final rites of the late IGP C.D. Wickramaratne performed with full police honours in Borella Thinakaran: The AG’s Department initiates legal action to recover unpaid liquor taxes worth Rs. 6.2 billion | The president chairs high-level review on systemic issues in the prison system | “A special cabinet paper to provide compensation for the officers affected by the Negombo Prison incident” – Minister Harshana Nanayakkara | Social media reach passes 63 million mark, says the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment |
Thinakkural: Skeletal remains discovered in heaps daily in Chemmani: The total exceeds 450, with six more exhumed yesterday | “The Geneva session poses a risk to the nation beyond human rights violations over the government’s interference in the judiciary” – G.L. Peiris warns | What caused the condition of the Chemmani skeletal remains found in a folded leg position? Awaiting the archaeology professor’s opinion, states Attorney Ranitha Gnanarajah | “Arrest the speaker and remand him in custody [over corruption]; no bail should be granted” – Udaya Gammanpila Thamilan: The Supreme Court bench headed by the chief justice dismisses the fundamental rights petition against the gender reassignment circular | The C.D. Wickramaratne death inquiry transferred to the Western Province South Special Investigation Unit | “Constitutional amendment targeting term limits will affect the judiciary” – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka writes to the justice minister | “Demons are dominating power despite ousting fools” – MP Dilith [Jayaweera] expresses concern over the government’s actions |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “Demurrage charges for six years reach Rs. 70 million: 1,000 luxury vehicles brought to Hambantota Port abandoned; some vehicles deteriorating; administration under a Chinese company” – The Customs media spokesperson Divaina: “Produce the pistol, ammunition, and all court exhibits linked to C.D. Wickramaratne’s shooting in court” – The Kaduwela magistrate orders: all investigations conducted by the Malabe Police transferred to the Western Province South Special Investigation Unit | In joy, grief, victory and defeat…Trump remains unfazed amidst boos; the president who stood among world champions faces criticism from all sides
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Dinamina: “Rs. 6 billion not paid to the government: Legal action against several liquor companies defaulting on taxes” – The attorney general informs the Supreme Court; Perpetual Treasuries, Wayamba Distilleries and Mendis companies among them | The provisions of the [Financial Transactions Reporting] Act violated: Rs 14.6 million fine for 11 financial institutions: Action taken by the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank | Officers to Australia to apprehend Kapila Chandrasena’s spouse Aruna: “Hens laying fewer eggs due to the rising heat (prices also rise); no egg yolk either due to feeding rice instead of corn” – The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production |