DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Bishop Council urges consultation and amendments regarding 22nd Amendment bill | Indictments filed against Karannagoda and Yoshitha Thinakaran: “Individual arrested for raising false alarm over Tiger camp; strict legal action against those spreading fake news” – Ananda Wijepala | “No issue in paying salaries to public school teachers” – Prime Minister Harini | “If we understand the situation and act accordingly, any problem can be solved; All people support us; We reject racism” – Deputy Minister Muneer Mulaffer | “Shortage of Filgrastim injection to be resolved within a week” – Minister Nalinda informs parliament in response to MP Shanakiyan’s question | Indictments filed against Karannagoda and Yoshitha |
Thinakkural: “Lawyers did not come to parliament due to threats from government”, alleges Opposition Leader Sajith; Strong controversy over lawyers’ letter | “We will go into Chemmani one day,” says Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Martin | Is the country bankrupt again? Deputy Minister Anil answers Thamilan: Attempt to incite racism over Muslim attire: MP Shanakiyan expresses deep concern in parliament, slams political opportunism | Two more petitions filed in Supreme Court against the 22nd Amendment |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Nanda Malini, the voice of the nation, passes away; three days of national mourning declared from today | Indictments filed against Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa over sending Rajapaksa on an overseas course without qualifications: conditional bail granted; foreign travel banned; Pre-trial conference on September 17 Divaina: Golden voice of the nation falls silent; final rites tomorrow at Borella Cemetery; no funeral gathering according to final wish
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Dinamina: Recruitment to Navy without qualifications: indictments filed against Yoshitha and Karannagoda Aruna: Shortage of cancer vaccines: obstructions to chemotherapy treatments as well; labelling issue surrounds 150,000 vaccines imported from China – Health Minister admits in parliament |