DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Mannar paralysed due to shutdown; large crowds join protest march strongly opposing the wind power project; petition handed over to the President | “Police attacked the public to get transferred” – Wasantha Mudalige states in Mannar Thinakaran: Japan assures to restart 11 abandoned projects; Japanese Prime Minister at meeting with the President | “Equal opportunities for all communities to prevent another war; diplomatic relations are what will develop the country” – President | “The police officer who provided information to ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ will be arrested” – IGP |
Thinakkural: Protest demanding immediate halt to the wind power project; Mannar District completely paralysed! Thousands of people gathered; all activities came to a standstill Thamilan: Shutdown in Mannar! Public gathering against wind power project and police attacks | Arrested Archchuna [MP] released on bail |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 47 babies in prisons with their mothers within the first nine months of this year: 20 boys and 27 girls Divaina: Manamperi has transported Padme’s weapons from Mathugama for the murders committed in the South: ‘Kajja’ and the two children were murdered with a T56 that was transported in that manner Mawbima: “Tell us the steps to be taken against students with earrings and long hair” – Principals request circular following amendments to the Penal Code | Individual that transports weapons caught with 30 number plates in Rukmale Road: suspect also had 500 rounds of ammunition in his possession |
Dinamina: The Kashmir crisis comes to the cricket field: India celebrates victory without trophy; politics enters the gentleman’s game: local and foreign critics express displeasure | Japan’s support for many development projects in Sri Lanka: contribution to debt restructuring appreciated Aruna: Mawanella landslide victims all reported dead: individual who went to drink water narrowly escapes Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Tamil Guardian Two injured in a blast in Kilinochchi Thamilan, Virakesari, Thinakaran Two individuals...