DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: No further room for racism: we will fully safeguard the trust of Northern people, assures Minister Chandana Abeyratne | Pictorial – Human rights and civil society activists staged a demonstration outside the Colombo Fort Railway Station demanding the uncovering of truth and delivery of justice concerning the Chemmani mass grave case | Government will not be shaken by criticism: ruling party MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi | ITAK Office Bearers Election Case postponed to August 28 Thinakaran: Attempts to use country as drug trafficking hub thwarted: customs narcotics control unit deputy director Nuwan Abeynayake | Do not venture out to sea until safety is assured: Department of Fisheries Director General Susantha Kahawatta | Money laundering case against Namal Rajapaksa deferred to October | PTA charges against Harak Kata and four others cannot be maintained: high court rules |
Thinakkural: We made mistakes for Mahinda by amending Constitution: Namal admits error while criticising Anura government | Attempt to extort using audio recording of Gotabaya: complaint lodged with CID | Anura is doing today what even JR did not do: MP Ajith P. Perera | Complaint lodged against speaker for bribery and corruption investigation | Presence of UN mechanism required in Jaffna: Jaffna Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission Thamilan: Pillayan’s fundamental rights petition scheduled for hearing on January 27 | Risk of starvation if economic strain persists: special warning issued | Procedures for dengue vaccine procurement approval completed: health minister | Presence of UN human rights mechanism essential in Jaffna: silent protest held demanding justice for Chemmani mass grave [victims] |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The judges’ retirement crisis escalates: The justice minister hands over the BASL proposals to the president; the cabinet to be informed of the proposals on Monday | His pocket and bag are a storage for narcotics: The OIC of the Environmental Protection Division of the Dehiwala Police arrested Divaina: The case against five persons, including Harak Kata and Midigama Ruwan, cannot proceed under the PTA: The court accepts the defence’s objections
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Dinamina: Assets worth Rs. 600 million [amassed] during Mervyn Silva’s two-year ministerial tenure; 180 million in 10 fixed deposits; land under the Victoria Project obtained on lease for Rs. 1,600; lands in Cinnamon Gardens, Rajagiriya and Kadawatha; luxury vehicles changed every three months; seven new vehicles for the two years; hundreds of thousands paid to a famous actor as well; goods worth Rs. 4.2 million purchased via credit cards; more accounts under the names of the daughter, son and son-in-law Aruna: Fishers prohibited from going to sea from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya, and Hambantota to Pottuvil | “Funds are not ready for an upcoming [El Niño-related] disaster” – Government officials state before the COPF |