DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Lands of strategic national importance cannot be released, announces Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara in parliament | Gotabaya’s petition contains false information; must be rejected without being accepted for hearing, argues attorney general | Prison guards died from severe head injuries; 14 inmates shot dead, post-mortem report submitted to court Thinakaran: Human Rights Commission resolves to conduct full investigation into Negombo Prison incidents | Comprehensive restructuring of public services: district-wise financial allocations implemented to avoid delays – President | SJB has surpassed SLPP in underworld activities and drug trafficking, claims Deputy Minister of Mass Media Kaushalya Ariyarathne in parliament; Sajith received 10 million reward from Charith Abeysinghe |
Thinakkural: “No strategic lands held by armed forces in the North and East will be released; government to acquire 1,661 acres inside Palaly High Security Zone,” declares Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara | Attempt to acquire civilian land for military purposes in Vadamarachchi East blocked | “Where are the gold jewelleries of Tamils looted by the Rajapaksas? 816 persons request recovery,” states MP Shritharan Thamilan: Lands of national importance cannot be released; Palaly military hospital land also exempt from release, [Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara] confirms government stance | Security compromised at Negombo Prison; resolution passed to temporarily transfer inmates | Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill passed |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The seven prison officers died due to blows to the head and chest: Revealed at the post-mortem Divaina: Parts of broomsticks in the anal cavity; inhumane torture inflicted on the murdered prison officers; revealed at the post-mortem
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Dinamina: The Negombo Prison clash: The officers died due to the inmates’ inhuman physical assaults; 14 people died due to gunshot wounds: Revealed at the post-mortem Aruna: 14 died in the Negombo clash due to gunshot wounds; nine died due to inhuman physical assaults; broomsticks stuffed into the anal cavities of the officers: Revealed at the post-mortems |