DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “The government’s drama will soon be exposed; there is no written guarantee regarding the wage increase for estate workers” – UNP | Following Cambridge, Oxford too denies permission to Namal MP Thinakaran: “31,000 houses in the National Housing Scheme this year” – Minister Susil Ranasinghe | National ceremony for the distribution of land title deeds headed by the President |
Thinakkural: “Attempt to imprison Ranil! We will appeal to the international community; we will go to the UN and the European Union” – says Harin | “Arrangements are being made to construct elephant fences and salt pans through the lands of Tamil people in order to protect lands encroached upon by Sinhalese” – Ravikaran MP | “Sins committed in the past are haunting the Rajapaksas even in London today; do not blame us” – Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe | Ban on Namal; Ali Sabry concerned Thamilan: “Violations of international law must be condemned regardless of who commits them; justice is essential for the victims!” – UN High Commissioner Volker Türk emphasises at the UNHRC session | “Refusing speeches will not strengthen democracy!” – says Namal MP | Namal MP’s special speeches at international universities cancelled; Oxford – Cambridge administrations impose bans | “Farmers’ issues; two years needed for a solution” – Requests Minister Lalkantha |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The container incident: other heads of the Customs also summoned before the parliamentary committee: trade union investigations team also summoned | 16 Chinese nationals involved in a pyramid scheme while hiding in Narahenpita: 3,000 illegal cigarettes also found in their possession Divaina: “Murder the informant who gave the Rs. 3.5 billion drug tip in Kirinda and send his head to Olugala’s house” – Mercenary who took orders from underworld figure who fled to Dubai states, quoting him Mawbima: CEB employees are killing time until the end of the O/L examination: a strike if a solution is not given in 48 hours | Customs take over BOI export investigations – Exporters concerned
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Dinamina: ‘A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life’: Rs. 1,500 million allocated for housing programme for low-income-earning families: 31,000 houses nationwide; cheques to be awarded to beneficiaries of 13 districts tomorrow Aruna: Commando Salintha breaks down in tears before the magistrate at the CID Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |