How did the Sinhala and Tamil newspapers portray the protest?
Contested coverage of a contested site in Thayiddi
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The Divide
Eight years of continuous protests by the relatives of missing persons
How did TV channels cover it?
AKD delivers Budget 2025
Front pages of Sri Lankan newspapers
President’s visit to Jaffna
Mawbima suggests that the visit was to ‘assess’ whether the northern populace stands with him;
Virakesari suggests that the visit was a gesture of ‘goodwill’
Independence Day
Sinhala press emphasises economic freedom;
Tamil press emphasises ensuring justice
Marking Independence Day as a ‘Black Day’
How did Sinhala & Tamil cover it?
Sukirtharajan’s Murder & Prageeth’s Disappearance
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover the anniversaries?
Privileges afforded to former presidents
Aruna emphasises showing gratitude;Tamil Mirror emphasises lowering costs
AKD’s visit to China
Sinhala press conveys a sense of optimism, Tamil press conveys a sense of scepticism
Opposition to deporting Rohingya refugees
Sinhala press stresses legal grounds; Tamil press stresses humanitarian grounds