DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: A new resolution adopted in Geneva without a vote; a written report to be presented during the 63rd session; a detailed report during the 66th session | Britain remembers Manoharan; points out that many families continue to lose their lives without truth or justice Thinakaran: Tragic accident in Gampola yesterday evening; three women killed while attempting to cross the road | 31 mobile phones belonging to underworld gang members put several politicians in trouble! “No one will escape” – Says the minister of public security | “The new education reforms will not cause any harm to teachers” – The prime minister |
Thinakkural: A new resolution on Sri Lanka adopted without a vote at the UNHRC; Sri Lanka did not request a vote or express any opposition | “Many continue to die without obtaining justice despite fighting for a very long time” – The British representative expresses concern | “The international community says justice must be served by the perpetrators themselves” – The Association of Families of the Disappeared in the North and East Thamilan: A resolution regarding Sri Lanka adopted without a vote at the UNHRC; 22 countries co-sponsor and sign the resolution | A huge payment at Customs; special information revealed |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: An IMF report reveals the “demons” who swallow the government’s money: The CPC, CEB, Sri Lankan Airlines, NWSDB and the SLPA; the loss incurred in 2022 alone amounts to Rs. 1,025 billion | Three pedestrians killed by a car driven by a woman: Accelerator depressed mistakenly instead of the brakes; collides with a lorry; the driver has used a temporary licence; two, including the driver, hospitalised Divaina: 32 pigeons that were given as evidence by the court, stolen from the zoo: One officer suspended; statements obtained from five | Three mothers who had observed sil (Buddhist practice of observing eight precepts on Poya days) killed by a car in Doluwa, Gampola: Another mother in critical condition; the woman who drove the vehicle arrested Mawbima: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |
Dinamina: A national school with fewer than 50 students – A report by the Ministry of Education reveals | A fatal road accident in Gampola-Doluwa on Vap [October] Poya day: Three women who had observed sil, killed Aruna: 70% of retirees’ calls go unanswered: Not enough staff to say “hello” to the calls that are made Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ceylon Independent “Mahinda should be given the death penalty for treason” – Sarath Fonseka...