DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: No progress in accountability: deputy high commissioner expresses concern at 63rd session of UN Human Rights Council; independent prosecutor’s office not yet established; continued use of Prevention of Terrorism Act impacts fundamental rights; public loses trust in Office on Missing Persons; funding allocation essential to rebuild hill country community | Pictorial: Indian defence minister arrives in Sri Lanka Thinakaran: Teacher shortage in the North: Arrangements to fill 50% of teacher vacancies by December; funds for infrastructure facilities, tools, and other matters allocated through provincial council – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya | Indian defence minister arrives in Sri Lanka |
Thinakkural: Did not agree with the main aspects of the Geneva Council resolution; we clearly stated this before and will state it this time as well: Minister Vijitha Herath Thamilan: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka: Important meeting with president today; arrangements made to sign three memorandums of understanding | [We are] fulfilling promises! Sri Lanka responds to Human Rights Council; Minister Vijitha explains national mechanism |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 500 Kumbuk trees set on fire in Wilpattu: a major crime; Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretary lodges police complaint Divaina: “No separate law for the Bribery Commission; do not say investigations are ongoing without reporting progress” – Colombo Chief Magistrate
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Dinamina: New laws to extradite underworld figures who fled the country: new bill to suppress organised crime Aruna: 40 police petitions challenging promotions during the tenures of Pujith, C.D. and Deshabandu dismissed; decision given by the Supreme Court |