Two sister newspapers, and conflicting views of celebration and commemoration
End of the armed conflict: Celebration vs. commemoration
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The Divide
16 years since the end of the war
How did the front pages of Sinhala & Tamil newspapers cover it?
Election outcome through the privately owned media lens
Convergence on the performance and divergence on the drivers
Election outcome through the state press
Dinamina spotlights the Opposition’s losses, Thinakaran spotlights the government’s gains
ITAK demands the revoking of the gazette to reportedly seize land in the north-east
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Local government elections
Certain about the outcome; Concern with the conduct
Pillayan’s arrest
How did Diviana and Virakesari view Gammanpila’s defence?
20 years since the murder of journalist “Taraki” Sivaram
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Minister inspects the Vadduvakal Bridge
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Plans to release land near the Batticaloa Airport
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?