DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Not worried about the uniting of opposition parties” – Minister Bimal declares, referring to it as an alliance that is similar to a heap of garbage | The president to leave for the US today Thinakaran: “War crimes investigations: Ready to obtain technical assistance from the UN office” – Vijitha Herath | President Anura to address the UN General Assembly | One year of President Anura: Achievements in economic and other programmes | “Provincial council elections must be held soon to ensure that the Tamil-speaking people can continue to live in the North and East” – Former members urge |
Thinakkural: “How can a domestic mechanism be possible when some say the military will not be punished? An international judicial mechanism is necessary” – Sumanthiran insists | “Criminals in military uniforms! A major threat to the lives of VIPs!” – The IGP Thamilan: UNP–SJB alliance out! Sajith refuses to go along with Ranil; growing discontent within the opposition | The president to leave for the US today | Electricity charges to increase again |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 60 perches of the Periyakulam Tank reserve grabbed: Orders to tear down the illegal hotel owned by Maheepala’s spouse Divaina: The fire in Pettah that blackened the whole of Colombo: A proper fire security system has not been in place; seven shops destroyed by the fire: a 16-hour mission to douse the fire; “A loss amounting to millions” – Business owners Mawbima: The foreigner who produced ice in a hotel in Weligama, arrested | The CEB [employees] withdraw from procurement and tender processes: The final decision on the future course of action to be made today |
Dinamina: “A fraud of Rs. 8 billion at the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) during Minister Sajith’s tenure” – The committee appointed to investigate fraud and corruption [at the CCF] states Aruna: “Online child abuse has increased by 50%: 15 in 2024 and 28 this year” – The police media spokesperson | A fire in Pettah damages several shops Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: The Island “Provincial council elections must be held soon to ensure that the Tamil-speaking...