DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Arnab intensifies into a cyclone, causing severe damage due to heavy rains; advice issued to avoid fishing in northern and eastern seas | Holiday for schools today; aesthetic practical examinations will proceed as scheduled Thinakaran: Severe cyclone Arnab in Bay of Bengal to cross coast via Andhra tomorrow; warning issued for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and lightning across the country for several days; follow instructions to minimise damage; atmospheric briefing on weather status held yesterday during press conference | Special holiday for all schools today; Pre-schools will also remain closed |
Thinakkural: Do not turn Anuradhapura into a multi-religious dish; no space for other religions in Anuradhapura; it is the heart of Buddhists; government must not intervene, warns Gammanpila | Major conspiracy plot behind closed doors for the Rajapaksa family | Depression intensifies into cyclone; heavy rain accompanied by strong winds to continue Thamilan: Affected by adverse weather: Schools granted holiday today! Warning issued regarding cyclone; risk of landslides in several areas; flood fears due to continuous rainfall; warning issued to fisherfolk regarding rough seas; sluice gates of several reservoirs opened | Petrol prices surge sharply!e |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Weather takes a turn for the worse: Severe disaster risk today and tomorrow: All schools closed today: No change to the O/L aesthetic examinations; Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several places; sea wind speed is 80 km per hour; fishing and naval activities are hazardous; 28 houses suffer total damage, while 1,807 suffer partial damage; 67 disaster incidents: sheltered in three centres Divaina: Presidential pardon granted by Ranil to an individual imprisoned for maintenance arrears declared null and void by the Supreme Court
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Dinamina: Arnab turns fierce: “do not panic unnecessarily” – Deputy Minister of Defence: call 117 for emergencies; several reservoirs are spilling over; relief teams are on alert; Mahaweli, Kalu, and Kelani rivers are in a flood situation | Ranil has also granted presidential pardon to an individual who failed to pay maintenance to his spouse; Supreme Court annuls pardon | Twelve-year prison sentence for Naufer Moulavi in the Wanathavilluwa terror cache case Aruna: Arnab turns violent: heavy rains for seven provinces; risk of flash floods |