DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “There is evidence that families were killed” – Sumanthiran says the blue colour bag recovered from Chemmani was given to students by UNICEF | “A skeleton with a child in the mother’s chest; murders have happened in this way too” – Srineshan MP Thinakaran: “Chemmani mass grave; government ready for fair investigations” – Minister Chandrasekar states in parliament | “Torture in the North and East like in Batalanda; government must take action to ensure justice” – Srineshan MP |
Thinakkural: “Massive fraud through containers! President Anura can no longer escape; the government has not disclosed the report of the investigation committee even after two weeks since it was handed over to the President” – Mujibur Rahman | Will Minister Wasantha be arrested? Bribery and corruption complaint | “Is it compatible with America? Where is the joint statement made by the President?” – Gayantha Karunathilleka Thamilan: “They conspired to prevent UN High Commissioner’s visit to Chemmani” – Archchuna MP describes what happened during Volker’s visit | Make amendments to the Electricity Bill! Deputy Speaker announces the Supreme Court’s order to parliament | Another Income Tax case against Aloysius | Changes in key police posts; Wootler appointed as media spokesperson |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Electricity Amendment Bill is unconstitutional; needs two-thirds and a referendum to be passed – Deputy Speaker announces the SC verdict | Mujibur reveals sections of the presidential committee report: 37 red containers released without being scanned; two containers released even before the decision to release containers was made Divaina: “[We] took him claiming to give him a contract to build a house, then [we] strangled and killed Sampath with a cable and stole all of his gold and money” – Murderers of the businessman from Kurunegala confess Ada: Lakshman Yapa and BOI’s former chief, DG, served indictments over causing a loss of Rs. 1.7 million to the government: allegations that newspaper advertisements to mark former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second presidential term were published using BOI funds |
Mawbima: “Releasing 309 containers was wrong” – Opposition MP Rahman reveals the report of the committee appointed by the president | MRI machine at the National Hospital breaks down: get MRIs done externally – Hospital informs; the usual 60 scans a day reduced to 20 scans Dinamina: Lakshman Yapa indicted: Rs. 1.7 million of government funds misused to congratulate Mahinda Rajapaksa on his second term; advertisements published in 11 papers Aruna: The Kurunegala Millawa hotel owner was killed due to revenge: the hotel owner beat me with a belt because I was with the hotel staff – Manager under suspicion states Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ada Derana “There is evidence that families were killed” – Sumanthiran says the blue...