DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “I will not allow the trust you have placed in us to falter even slightly” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states at the Northern Province Thai Pongal festival | “Allow UN officials to visit Sri Lanka” – Human rights activists urge the government regarding the accountability process Thinakaran: “The goal is to build a nation free of racism” – The President at the Northern Province Thai Pongal festival |
Thinakkural: “We will not allow the trust the people of Jaffna have in us to be shattered; we will certainly create a nation free of racism” – President assures in Velanai | Sri Lanka’s first cable car project; Chinese company decides to withdraw | “The President will definitely fulfil the trust of the Jaffna people” – Northern Governor Thamilan: “A prosperous nation with national unity and free from racism is essential” – President states at the Northern Province Thai Pongal festival | Two monks on a hunger strike demanding the rights of Sinhalese people; Protest from Trincomalee Prison | “Increase the minimum fare to Rs. 50!” – Bus owners demand |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: CEB in crisis due to decision of the commission: Rs. 150 billion taken in loans to settle employee compensations? | The module issue: six of the National Institute of Education to the CID; investigation reports next week Divaina: Ven. Kassapa Thera, who was imprisoned, launches hunger strike: strike called off following request from the Maha Sangha – Prisons Spokesperson Mawbima: Loans and aid needed for informal businesses that collapsed due to Ditwah – UNDP | New directives on destroyed property: Rs. 5 million to be given in three instalments; Rs. 500,000 to be given in two instalments
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Dinamina: Revoke licences of motorists found using drugs – Police urge Justice Minister Aruna: Education reforms had not been finalised by September: audit reveals National Institute of Education failed to prepare a ‘roadmap’ Anidda: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |