DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Fuel supply guaranteed for only two months” — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Thinakaran: Electricity Board employees’ strike called off; next decision after today’s talks with the president; decision also made to bring electricity supply back to normal | “Having overcome internal shocks, we now face a situation of external shocks” — President |
Thinakkural: “Even the LTTE would have treated me with more dignity; Suresh Sallay’s anguish” — stated by Udaya Gammanpila | “Uninterrupted fuel supply guaranteed for only two months; there is no dollar issue for the fuel crisis; the supply route is blocked” — says the President | “Attempt to murder Suresh Sallay inside prison” — Allegation by Wimal Weerawansa Thamilan: “If the closure of the Strait of Hormuz becomes permanent, the cost of living will increase worldwide!” — Urgent warning from the United Nations | “Clear the mines in the Strait of Hormuz” — US warns Iran |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: All 381 high seats to the SLAS: Administration Services Constitution abolished: the Public Service Commission has violated the rights of state workers: government ordered to pay legal fees — SC issues verdict | 19,000 litres of illegally held diesel found in a metal shop in Biyagama: collections made in barrels
Divaina: Another trawler which was sailing to assist the trawler carrying weapons and drugs, arrested: five suspects arrested: to be brought to Dikkowita today | Khamenei remains silent although 48 hours have passed: no public appearances: “he is well even though he is injured” – Yousef Pezeshkian states: the International Energy Agency has released the largest oil reserves in history in order to reduce oil prices
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Dinamina: Electricity bill will rise by 100% if employees’ salaries are increased by 40% – Chairpersons of four CEB successor companies emphasise at press briefing Aruna: Short eats up by Rs. 10 due to gas price hike: Plain tea up by Rs. 5 and milk tea by Rs. 10: prices of rice and Kottu also increased Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |