DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Thinakaran: Taxes will be reduced in the budget; The National People’s Power government has not imposed any new taxes; we are working with utmost commitment to deliver the social transformation demanded by the people; uninterrupted fuel and gas supply will be ensured | Media must undertake the responsibility of uniting communities rather than dividing them, asserts Minister Vijitha Herath | Merchandise exports reach historic single-month high of USD 1,377 million; official foreign reserves rise to USD 6.9 billion |
Thinakkural: “Bring the law if you can; Sajith is afraid, but we are ready to fight!” New anti-terror law introduced solely to suppress anti-government protests, asserts civil organisations’ attorney Namal Rajapaksa | “Border villages in the North and East are being looted before our eyes; support today’s protest in Batticaloa!” – Urges Thayam Task Force coordinator I. Selvakumar | Is Hinduism under threat in Sri Lanka? The issue will be brought to Prime Minister Modi’s attention, assures Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi | 22 million people trapped under state terrorism, declares Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa Thamilan: Legalised coercion of state terrorism: Opposition Leader Sajith slams | Basil refused to appear in person! Court rejects request | Fuel imports cost USD 4,487 million in nine months! 51.5% increase compared to last year; an additional outlay of USD 1,525.9 million spent | 12,000 minors arrested with narcotics within a one-year period | Rs. 2.1 trillion income tax deficit: IMF report on Sri Lanka |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The asset division hands over the “files” of 20 former ministers and MPs to the bribery commission | 5,000 vehicles registered with the RMV using fraudulent documents: Politicians, cricketers and actors among them | A big chunk of higher salaries for government employees through this time’s budget Divaina: “If a suspect is harmed at police stations, the full responsibility will lie with the OIC or HQI” – The IGP informs all police stations | Was the shot fired by the Kadawatha Police that injured a 16-year-old student right or wrong? The son, who was seated at the back hit by two of the seven shots fired at the three-wheeler; case filed against those who allowed the person to drive the three-wheeler; such an unfortunate situation would not have arisen if the police orders had been obeyed and the three-wheeler stopped
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Dinamina: “We did not impose new taxes: Taxes will be reduced through the upcoming budget. Will ensure the continuous supply of fuel and gas. Must be committed towards achieveing the societal transformation the public demanded” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says, addressing the national convention of the National Intellectuals’ Organisation (NIO) Aruna: “Officers who are met with the public’s displeasure will fall into trouble sooner or later. No separate law for the police” – The IGP | “Requests for arrack by police officers will increase due to the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act” – The Sri Lanka Liquor Licensees Association |