DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: President Anura warns government officials, including those in the security sector: those involved in drug networks must resign | Wellawaya Magistrate suspended Thinakaran: “Ready to face the challenges against drugs” – President at the launching of ‘A Nation United’ national operation |
Thinakkural: “A black government emerging with massive armed strength, ready to confront the drug menace! At the same time, several armed groups with immense financial power are attempting to undermine the nation’s governance structure; they must be completely eradicated” – President | In Sri Lanka, hired killers are ready to act for money or drugs! Shocking revelations emerge from ongoing investigations Thamilan: “We will completely eradicate the drug menace from the country!” — President’s pledge at the launching of ‘A Nation United’ national program |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called to court over Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s sugar [tax] case: Secretary to the Treasury also called | “We will not return without saving the nation from the drug storm; who are we if we allow [ourselves] to fall victim to a small gang?” – President states while launching the ‘Ratama Ekata’ National Mission Divaina: “We will save both the country and your child from this illusory storm named drugs: those who are addicted should quit, those who sell should surrender” – President states while launching the ‘Ratama Ekata’ National Mission Mawbima: Environmentalists go to court against the driver who caused the death of seven elephants in Habarana: do not employ retired drivers for trains in the East: a petition to the Supreme Court requesting an order | [Investigations to locate] police officers that are close to the lawyer alleged to have aided Ishara Sewwandi
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Dinamina: “Those who are addicted should quit, those who sell should surrender”; “We will not let anyone run away; both the government and I are prepared to go head-to-head with the issue” – President’s final message to drug traffickers: President states while participating in the inauguration of the National Mission ‘Ratama Ekata’ Aruna: Gampaha District wins in population [records highest population]: Colombo 2,375,415 and 2,436,142 in Gampaha; a 60,000 increase Anidda: No decision from SJB on [joining] the opposition rally: ‘Chair’ [People’s Alliance] to participate, Wimal Weerawansa and Dilith Jayaweera to not participate |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Virakesari.lk “A full and fair investigation must be conducted into the Chemmani mass grave”...