DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Court proceedings paralysed; lawyers participate in a nationwide strike | Lawyer’s assassination reveals lapse in national security, asserts Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) | Not in accordance with international standards: UN special rapporteur writes to president Anura regarding anti-terrorism bill Thinakaran: Visit of Pakistan’s interior minister and cricket team: two events strengthening Sri Lanka-Pakistan friendship, says President Anura | Electricity tariffs to be reduced within three years as promised by the government; decision to implement a long-term plan | Uproar at meeting attended by Sajith |
Thinakkural: Conspiracy to rule with underworld aid: the government is behind violence! Journalists may face life threats – Sagara Kariyawasam | Anyone could be shot on the street at any moment; SJB MP Suranga Rathnayaka expresses deep concern | Court operations completely paralysed due to lawyers’ boycott | Country under underworld administration; MP Ajith Perera expresses suspicion Thamilan: Condemnation of Akuregoda assassination; lawyers launch protest action | Citizenship issue for 89,000 Sri Lankan Tamils in India; CM Stalin writes to PM Modi seeking solution | Dignified solution needed for Sri Lankan refugees; MP Mano urges Indian government | Kristalina [Georgieva] arrives in Sri Lanka |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Lawyers on strike: court cases across the country, postponed; cases concerning Namal Rajapaksa, Diana Gamage and Keheliya Rambukwella also among them; lawyers engage in silent protest in front of court Divaina: Black flags raised near courts: thousands of court cases across the country postponed as lawyers engage in protests and marches; “this dual-murder must be the end of deaths such as these” – President of the BASL Mawbima: Brothers from Athurugiriya who supplied weapons for the murder of the lawyer, apprehended; orders received from Sudda; vehicle that brought weapons for the murder also seized | Clients inconvenienced by the lawyer strike; many crucial court cases postponed
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Dinamina: “Tax relief of 10 years for those investing in development” – Directives from President Anura | Rs. 10 billion allocated to purchase paddy for the Maha season | Misuse of Rs. 70 million: Krrish case against Namal Rajapaksa to be held on February 19 | “The state lands given by previous governments to their cronies will be reclaimed immediately” – Deputy Minister Aravinda Senarath Vitharana Aruna: Shortage of 2,000 university lecturers and professors: approximately 1,000 have left universities after 2022 Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |