DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Rs. 1,893 million donated to the fund; 39 countries are cooperating with Sri Lanka in various ways” – Secretary to the Treasury Harshana Suriyapperuma informs | “World nations extending a helping hand due to an uncorrupted administration; Chandrika’s action is an example to others” – Minister Bimal Thinakaran: Special programmes to rehabilitate those who have lost their guardians; Focus on female-headed families and children who have lost their parents; Plan based on post-disaster assessments | “Illegal constructions will not be permitted in the Colombo District; Political agendas are the reason why people are caught in the disaster” – Prime Minister | The Army Commander went to Chilaw to inspect disaster relief work |
Thinakkural: “Do not risk the lives of people caught in the great disaster situation! Do not weaken the officials who are working hard” – National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) requests | More than 85,000 tons of Ditwah garbage piles up | Landslide again in Badulla District; No casualties/damages Thamilan: Danger of rainfall increasing again! Flood warning for low-lying areas |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Vehicle purchases have also decreased due to the cyclone: prices to also likely reduce; registration and transferring has continued to diminish | Many hills and mountains in the Uva Province are at landslide risk: 210 from Badulla, 40 from Maspanna and 135 from two places in Hali-ela evacuated | Four, including Cabraal released from the Greek Bond case: the case was removed under the condition that the Rs. 1.84 billion would be paid within three months – CIABOC Divaina: “Data belonging to children who have lost their parents due to the disaster is being stolen, with attempts being made to exploit them through rackets: do not provide information through WhatsApp, Messenger or Facebook; do not be deceived by cunning people coming under the guise of providing aid; report suspicious matters to 1929” – Director (Planning & Information) of the NCPA Shanika Malalgoda Mawbima: Another group has distributed applications for compensation: “cannot pay compensation properly with the NPP strongholds in the village” – Allegations from the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Association | Cabraal released from the Greek Bond case
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Dinamina: Greek Bond case: Cabraal ordered to pay state loss of Rs. 1.84 billion within three months | Legal action to be taken under the Anti-Corruption Act if not paid – CIABOC announces Aruna: 5,000 containers stuck in Customs due to Ditwah: Container Transport Owners Association (CTOA); “no block: only a slight delay” – Customs Spokesperson Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |