16 February 2026 | Vol. 12, #29

 

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

 

Tamil Headlines

Virakesari: Lawyers on strike today! Unanimous decision by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka at the General Council meeting held after 14 years | India triumphs over Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026

Thinakaran: Positivity has surged in government: Mood of the Nation poll of Verité Research indicates | Funeral of former Minister Tissa Vitharana today

Thinakkural: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage

Thamilan: Condemnation of Akuregoda murder; protest today by withdrawing from services! Decision by the BASL | Lawyer-wife murder! Opposition parties condemn the attack | President leaves for India today | New political proposals based on Thimpu Principles; unanimous resolution at Tamil National Council (TNC) talks

Sinhala Headlines

Lankadeepa: Lawyers launch strike in protest of the murder | Will electricity tariffs increase by 13% in April? CEB suggests to PUCSL, Rs. 5.11 suggested as the minimum fee

Divaina: Akuregoda murder case: Lawyers to withdraw from all court-related activities today; three underworld suspects who supplied weapons to the hired shooter arrested; other shootings reported in Jinthupitiya and Kalutara leave two dead and three critically injured

Mawbima: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage

Dinamina: The approval rating of the Government increased to 65%; according to the Mood of the Nation poll by Verité Research | “Police officers who aid drug dealers will be thrown out” – IGP

Aruna: Lawyers to withdraw from all court-related activities today, in protest over the murder of the lawyer in Akuregoda; a protest march scheduled

Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays

TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES   Photo credits: Tamil Guardian New political proposals based on Thimpu Principles; unanimous resolution at Tamil National...

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