DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Six major underworld figures arrested in Indonesia; a special team of the CID made it (possible); steps taken to bring them to Sri Lanka | “Connection between politicians and underworld; special investigation to be carried out” – Ananda Wijepala | Pictorial: British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick visited the sacred Seetha Amman Kovil in Nuwara Eliya Thinakaran: “Key underworld figures arrested in Indonesia” – Ananda Wijepala | Summons issued for Rajitha to appear in court today | Banks urge [public] to act vigilantly on online platforms | “Myanmar refugees must be released from detention” – Resident Coordinator of the UN to Sri Lanka |
Thinakkural: Attempt to implicate Ranil again, along with former Minister Susil! Complaint lodged with CIABOC over purchase of 1,000 smart boards | ‘Voice of Justice’ signature [campaign] of 130,000 people to the UN | Ranil continues to remain in intensive care unit Thamilan: ‘Backhoe Saman’, ‘Thembili Lahiru’, ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, ‘Commando Salinda’, ‘Panadura Nilanga’ dramatically arrested! | “Special courts for expedited trials!” – Minister Ananda Wijepala announces |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Rajitha Senaratne, who had disappeared for two months, to appear in court today – Lawyer informs court; Chief of the CIABOC served notices | ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested in Indonesia; five others linked to the underworld also arrested Divaina: A plan to bring back the arrested underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ Ada: Five criminals arrested in Indonesia; “we will not let anyone behave above the law” – Ananda Wijepala
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Mawbima: A five-hour mission to apprehend Padme’s ‘Pahe Kalliya’ [gang of five] who fled Jakarta, Indonesia | Ven. Narampanawa Ananda Thera [elected] as Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter: elected unanimously by the Asgiri ‘Karaka Maha Sangha Sabha’ Dinamina: Underworld figures who were arrested in Indonesia to be brought to Sri Lanka tomorrow Aruna: ‘Padme’ and the others have attempted to give Rs. 10 million to the police to avoid arrest Anidda: SLPP avoids talks with Sajith Premadasa; SJB states that the SLPP was invited |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: The Hindu More skeletal remains found at Chemmani | Full report of GPS scan...