DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Help ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply – Sri Lanka requests from India: Information from Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal | The special committee on provincial council election recommendations to meet on March 20 | “We have already won the war against Iran” – President Donald Trump | “President Anura should prepare to go home now” – Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera Thinakaran: “Strive to create a nation that ensures energy security” – The president to CEB engineers | Cryptocurrency fraud: “It is essential to prevent the outflow of the country’s finances” – The Colombo chief magistrate orders the Central Bank | The navy intercepts vessels with narcotics and modern weapons; 10 arrested | Exclusive bus services for persons with disabilities | Fuel stocks sufficient until the end of April: CPC Chairperson D.A. Rajakaruna |
Thinakkural: Work from home in Sri Lanka again? “The government to consider if the situation arises” – Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe | “Fuel is the enemy of President Anura; he will resign soon” – Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera| “The Middle East war is a revenue stream for Anura’s government” – The opposition alleges that a proift of Rs. 7.1 billion was gained | Fuel stocks secured until the end of April; four shipments scheduled | Sri Lanka requests fuel assistance from India Thamilan: Crude oil prices exceed USD 100 | “Our struggle is strong; the Strait of Hormuz will be blocked – attacks will continue until the US forces leave the region” – Iran’s new spiritual leader Mojtaba | The court extends the ban on constructing an indoor hall at the Jaffna Old Park; the Court of Appeal suspends the District Court order | Bloodshed in the Persian Gulf – Iran issues warning to the US | Four fuel tankers to arrive in Sri Lanka this month |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Tender for the urgent coal also given to the previous company: “We are not involved; it was done by the coal company” — The minister of energy; “The lowest bid was from us, the [coal] will be sold at the previous price” — The local representative states Divaina: A trawler to Dikkowita with drugs worth Rs. 10 billion and weapons including two T56 guns, one M16 weapon, eight pistols, eight magazines; another trawler that provided security also arrested; 10 from both boats arrested; the police suspect the weapons were given as gratuity following the purchase of drugs
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Dinamina: The largest [drug] haul seized by the navy: Drugs worth Rs. 10 billion seized from the Southern seas; a stock of 600 kg; six in custody with 11 firearms from various countries; weapons given to traffickers as gratuity Aruna: Sri Lanka requests oil from India: Requests also made by Bangladesh and the Maldives; 5,000 tonnes of diesel already given to Bangladesh Anidda: Preparations to extend the retirement age of the judges of higher courts |