DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: India will stand by Sri Lanka in times of crisis: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh states | Three Sri Lanka-India agreements signed in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | We appreciate the support provided by India during crises: President states at meeting with Indian Defence Minister Thinakaran: 2015-2016: low-quality coal procurement by changing agreement; revealed at presidential commission [Maithri Gunaratne signed] | Eradication of drug trafficking: Sri Lanka seeks India’s assistance; three new agreements signed; three Bailey bridges inaugurated virtually |
Thinakkural: Government position at UN on Chemmani mass grave, provincial elections, new constitution, and devolution: MP Shanakiyan demands public disclosure | Regional security is key for Sri Lanka: President informs Indian Defence Minister; three new agreements signed Thamilan: President Anura and Indian [Defence] Minister Rajnath hold talks: three new agreements to strengthen mutual cooperation; three Bailey bridges inaugurated virtually | No confidence in domestic mechanisms: MP Shanakiyan announces in parliament |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Do not exert excessive pressure – Sri Lanka voices criticism at the human rights summit Divaina: Deported from Dubai without any official notification to Sri Lanka: Konda Ranji led a luxurious life wearing gold worth Rs. 4 billion; committed crimes in Sri Lanka while residing in Dubai under ‘golden visa’ facilities
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Dinamina: During the good governance era, a coal agreement signed by Maithri Gunaratne caused a loss of USD 1.5 million: Terms of the original agreement were changed, as revealed at the presidential commission of inquiry into coal | “Full support from India is needed to curb drug trafficking” – President tells Indian Defence Minister during their meeting; three new agreements were exchanged between the two countries; discussions also held to resolve the fisherfolk’s issue Aruna: Unauthorised coastal structures are being demolished – Coast Conservation Department: “Will not vacate unless compensated” – Beachfront tourist hotel owners; an interim injunction against demolishing a restaurant |