DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “If the Democratic Tamil National Alliance agrees, the TNA will be back”; Sumanthiran announces that the Central Working Committee of the ITAK granted approval | A ruling party Pradeshiya Sabha member arrested Thinakaran: National People’s Power government’s second budget; speech tomorrow | “Financial affairs matters; if summoned, we will respond in the House” – Central Bank Governor | “India is a reliable partner in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and growth” – Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha | All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama meets the Foreign Minister of the Vatican |
Thinakkural: “Accept the stance of the ITAK and come to function as the Tamil National Alliance!” Sumanthiran’s invitation to the Democratic Tamil National Alliance, says a meeting was also held with the Tamil National People’s Front | “Will the provincial council election be held?; the parliament to decide” – Mahinda Deshapriya Thamilan: Development Budget! President to submit it tomorrow, Minister Wasantha informs that there are new plans | Proposal to introduce a wealth tax; Champika seeks clarification on implementation |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The trip that started in Kiribathgoda ends up turning into a funeral: Five who went bathing in the Deduru Oya fall victim to it | Principal apprehended with 1 kg of heroin following hotel raid: [his] wife, an NPP Urban Council member, also questioned Divaina: “Mirantha was shot in order to take revenge on my father” – A YouTube voice recording from youth; “murderers have been identified, those involved in the murder are being pursued” – IGP | To whom will the lay custody of the Sacred Tooth Relic be entrusted? Verdict to be given tomorrow Mawbima: The principal of a school in Eppawala and his son arrested while in possession of drugs: investigations into the wife, who is an NPP Urban Council member | All vehicles in courts that have been confiscated or are ownerless to be auctioned
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Dinamina: “Rs. 227 billion profit gained from state enterprises: if these were sold, the profit would go to the private sector” – Deputy Minister of Industry Chathuranga Abeysinghe Aruna: If the tax on margarine is reduced, the price of a kilo of cake will decrease by Rs. 200; bakery goods would also be reduced by Rs. 10 – Bakery owners certify Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |