DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Government was not informed: Cabinet spokesperson regarding EU representatives’ visit to Chemmani | Arrest warrant issued for Basil | Massive fire at helmet manufacturing factory: Five tragically killed; Incident in Homagama Katuwana area; One injured | Were beheaded torsos buried in Chemmani? Skeletons identified without skulls; EU delegation to visit today Thinakaran: Sri Lanka is a fine example in carrying out healthcare services successfully | Five burnt to death in helmet manufacturing factory fire; Tension in Homagama | Deadline to apply for G.C.E. O/L exam ends tomorrow; Final date will not be extended | Bill to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act submitted in parliament; Government firm that it must be repealed | Arrest warrant reissued for Basil Rajapaksa | Steps taken to audit the Hajj Fund |
Thinakkural: Five people burnt to death in Katuwana fire! Major disaster at helmet manufacturing factory | Tension among Tamils in Trincomalee; Buddhist vihara in Kanniya hot water springs area! | Immediately stop destroying Tamil heritage; ITAK urges | Protest held in Chemmani today demanding an international investigation; To European Union representatives | Multiple meetings in Jaffna; European Union delegation | 13 new skeletons found in Chemmani; Keeps emerging as digging continues, also being found without heads | A situation arises where Jaffna and Tamil Nadu fisherfolk may clash! Thamilan: Investigation underway from multiple angles regarding massive fire at Homagama factory; Tragic death of five people | Ban on statues of Thangathurai and Kuttimani? MP Selvam questions in parliament; Criticises it as inciting violence | Do not distort the unification of Tamil-speaking parties; “Government’s views are unacceptable” — MP Shanakiyan | USD 2.5 million fraud: “No one can be accused” – states Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Five, including a woman, burnt to death; helmet factory burnt to ashes due to fire spreading among thinner buckets; has not had an environmental licence for two years; three bodies unidentifiable; six hours to extinguish the fire Divaina: Tragedy at Homagama Katuwana Industrial Zone: five lives lost; cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit; fire spread rapidly due to regifoam and thinner cans; bodies burnt beyond recognition; fire engines arrived two hours late
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Dinamina: Five dead in Homagama fire: helmet factory completely destroyed: Acting Magistrate inspects factory; three hospitalised; Deputy minister of labour requests report Aruna: Five killed in helmet factory fire in Homagama, Katuwana: factory maintained unsafely; fire worsened due to ignition of styrofoam and chemicals |