DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Protests erupt across North and East condemning removal of Thileepan’s statue | JVP – BJP share mutual trust! Exchange of views on refugees, fisherfolk, diaspora, and Hindu temples: Vanathi Srinivasan reports | Grant state pardon to Anojan: Tamil Speaking People’s Political Council makes urgent request to Saudi Arabia Thinakaran: Krrish company deal case: Namal named as fourth accused | “Show mercy to Anojan”: Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera appeals to the King of Saudi Arabia | Indictments filed against 31 individuals including Deshabandu Tennakoon and Johnston; Mahinda’s name excluded | Pictorial: Demonstration staged in Jaffna condemning police removal of Thileepan’s statue from Nallur memorial site |
Thinakkural: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Thamilan: “Immediately reinstate Thileepan’s statue!”: Massive protest demonstrations erupt across North and East | “Anura government driven by dominance mania!”: Thol. Thirumavalavan strongly condemns | Namal MP named as defendant in Krrish case | Child maintenance case: arrest warrant issued for cricketer Chamika Karunaratne | Fraud in police department tender! Wasantha Mudalige makes sensational allegation |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Speaker’s official residence inventory missing; bungalow manager gives five-hour statement to CIABOC | Coal transactions: 10 including former ministers and top officials before the Coal Commission today; reading of charges commences, statement recorded from Lakvijaya accounts head | Cabinet approval for fuel subsidy of Rs. 41 billion Divaina: Rumesh, you who secured the pride of the nation at the Asian Games, are truly a golden son to the motherland – Our [Divaina] tribute
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Dinamina: Penalty points to be deducted for traffic violations: a new methodology to minimise road accidents; pilot project implemented starting October 1; (bus) lane law strictly enforced from today | Motorcycle speeding to catch a train crashes into a lighting pole; two sons killed, mother in critical condition | Metro buses to outstation provinces; expanding to five more routes starting today Aruna: If no solution is reached by Friday, nationwide fuel distribution will be halted; red light flashed by the Private Bowser Owners’ Association: “cabinet approval received for fuel subsidy” – Energy Minister |