DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “I know my life is under threat; I am ready to accept challenges for the people of the country,” says the president; Number of Supreme Court judges will not be increased; Number of Court of Appeal judges will be increased; Number of High Court judges to be raised to 120; Easter Sunday [attack] trial approaching completion | Akila’s fuel station employee remanded until 18th Thinakaran: Cybercrimes; Decision to deport 1,093 foreigners | Red alert through INTERPOL; Plan to state-confiscate illegally earned vehicles and houses; Decision to bring back 93 individuals hiding in foreign countries | Severe drought in 3 districts; 39,000 people affected; El Niño impact intensifies from this month |
Thinakkural: Eight new skeletons found; 10 excavated, including 4 children; Shock continues in Chemmani: Twin children also brutally murdered; Skeletons recovered together | I am ready to face any challenge; I will not worry even if I lose the presidency! I will accept it wholeheartedly and step down; President Anura says he is prepared for that too Thamilan: “My life is also in danger due to the Easter Sunday attack investigation!” President Anura reveals before lawyers; Also fiercely asserts he is unconcerned about the presidency | New constitutional amendment; Government must review it, otherwise Rajeev challenges to prepare for a referendum |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Judges’ retirement age: The 22nd Amendment to the parliament on the 18th; “We will continue fighting” – The opposition Divaina: 93 underworld criminals who fled overseas to be repatriated; INTERPOL red notices already issued; “38 suspects and 35 well-known criminals brought back in two years; illegally acquired properties worth Rs. 3,878 million frozen” – The police state; “The Malaysian operation to nab Kanjipani was not unsuccessful” – ASP Olugala
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Dinamina: “No change can be made without a risk involved. If that means losing my position, I am ready to go. Executive power will not be exercised beyond constitutional limits. Ready to bear any risk on behalf of the people” – The president states during the meeting with the BASL Aruna: “The UN concerned over the constitutional amendment” – A letter from a UN special rapporteur | “I was told I may have to leave, I am ready to go” – The president | “Don’t do it if it entails risk” – The BASL president |