DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Implementation of the ruling would benefit Sri Lanka; Economic experts comment on the US Supreme Court’s announcement; Point out uncertainty due to Trump’s decisions | Pictorial: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya paying floral tributes at a special ceremony to mark the 169th birth anniversary of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the World Scout Movement Thinakaran: “Indian government provides USD 63.5 billion [sic] for the development of KKS Port” – Minister Anura Karunathilaka | Two arrested with cigarettes and beedi leaves worth over Rs. 20 million | 140th Birth Anniversary of Lake House Founder D.R. Wijewardene is today |
Thinakkural: Oxford abruptly changed the timing of Namal’s speech due to strong protests from the Tamil diaspora; Eelam Tamils say the protest will proceed as planned | “Tiger supporters prevented the speech at Cambridge University” – Namal Thamilan: Will Sri Lanka become a base for attacks on Iran? Controversy following the US Admiral’s visit to Colombo | The person who shot the lawyer has been arrested and remanded |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A change to the coal tender? Government seeks AG’s advice | Practising lawyer at Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court arrested while using ‘ice’ | Why are Indian projects delayed – PM Modi questions President Anura Divaina: Lawyer and wife killed to settle a Rs. 200,000 debt of Karandeniya Sudda, says main shooter; claims he learnt victims’ identities that morning; was really competent in handling firearms in the army Mawbima: Fish merchant killed amid threats in Devundara; four leading organised crime figures targeted as police and intelligence launch joint mission | 100,000 Litro gas cylinders distributed today; key talks held with LAUGFS, says Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe
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Dinamina: The lawyer and his wife were murdered to settle a Rs. 200,000 debt of Karandeniya Sudda – main shooter reveals | “It is a pleasure to meet a neighbour and friend” – Indian PM says on X | Several areas affected by the heavy rain; conditions expected to ease starting tomorrow
Aruna: Hundreds seek protection amidst concerns of organised crime; lawyers, prison officers, police and monks among them Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |