2 September 2025 | Vol. 11, #155

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: “Proper investigation into the Chemmani mass grave; there is an attempt to incite both North and South on racial grounds” – President | Ranil invites Sajith

Thinakaran: “By next year, all transactions with the government will be online; the government is committed to providing convenient facilities for the public” – President’s speech at the opening of the Jaffna Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday

Thinakkural: “There will never be another war in the country; no pressure will be allowed over the seas, islands, or lands surrounding the nation” – President’s assurance in Myliddy | Passport office opened in Jaffna | Foundation laid for International Cricket Stadium in Jaffna; international matches within 3 years | Anura did not want to have his name engraved on the memorial stone

Thamilan: “We will not give up Katchatheevu!” – declared President Anura in Jaffna, vowing that they will bow to no one | “The Geneva report must be opposed” – MP Dilith urges the government | Chemmani mass grave excavations: number of skeletons rises to 218 | Another case against Ranil

Lankadeepa: 2,000 vehicles stuck at Customs: issue with car capacity: a problem with the Letters of credit | ‘Backhoe Samantha’ and ‘Thembili Lahiru’ have revealed information: seven drug dealers in the South have closed up their houses and fled with their families: a police team combs the South | Too much work for the CID: Ranil Wickremesinghe’s secretary kept at home [asked not to appear before the CID]

Divaina: ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ reveals many secrets about Sanjeewa’s death: ‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the mastermind, has been sent to Dubai

Mawbima: 30 associates of Padme and the group nowhere to be found | “We will not leave room for another war: we will give away all the lands that can be released in the North” – President

Dinamina: “A country free from racism must be created: we will protect the seas, islands and land that belong to the country” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states during visit to Jaffna | Eppawala phosphate given to companies at low prices: petition against Ranil Wickremesinghe and the cabinet to be heard 

Aruna: Permission granted to hear petition against Ranil Wickremesinghe and his cabinet for giving phosphate grants to companies owned by friends | “The opposition gathering without a purpose is useless” – Dilith Jayaweera | Writ petition from Gammanpila seeking to prevent arrest

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