DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Government attempting to hand over the Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai ports to India. All must unite against Indianisation,” Wimal Weerawansa states | The new draft bill is deplorable; I will challenge the draft Protection of the State from Terrorism [Bill] in court: G.L. Peiris announces | Supreme Court orders notices to be issued to the incumbent and former presidents
Thinakaran: Effective changes in the transport infrastructure | IMF to review debt instalments; decision to reach an agreement with Sri Lanka | Fundamental rights petition; notices issued to Maithripala, Ranil, and President Anura |
Thinakkural: Secret agreements are being prepared; the JVP has been ensnared in India’s net; Tilvin Silva’s visit to India is for this purpose, says Wimal Weerawansa | Even if India’s coercive actions come through Anura, we will not fear – released Balangoda Kassapa Thera | “The anti-terrorism act will be extremely severe,” warns G.L. Peiris Thamilan: Monks mobilise citing a threat to Buddhism; Maha Sangha conference to be held in Colombo on the 20th | SLMC member resigns [loses CMC seat]; gazette notification issued | Case against Johnston postponed | Appointment of Deshabandu as Inspector General of Police; hearing of fundamental rights petitions concluded – Supreme Court |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Appointing Deshabandu as the IGP: “the CC decision is illegal” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake files affidavit before the SC | A special high court: a [former] minister’s residence for the case regarding the Easter Sunday attack to be heard | “The proposed anti-terrorism bill is the death of democracy” — Prof. G.L. Peiri
Divaina: “We were beaten to the point that our robes came off: a higher-up of the prison threatened us to do whatever we can” – Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera states during media briefing following 29 days in prison Mawbima: Online gambling to be regulated soon: the new regulatory department commences work | Backhoe operator who was under the influence topples a wall at the Borella Kannangara College: three students injured; one student admitted to the ICU
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Dinamina: “A broad plan for the renaissance of transportation: a pilot programme through six routes: Metro bus service to commence in August” – President Dissanayake Aruna: Crisis in payment of Ditwah deaths compensation when legal heirs cannot be found; payments completed for 265, while payments for 221 remain pending Anidda: Appeals to the SC from both sides of the Amarakeerthi murder case: “the punishment is not enough” – AG to also appeal |