DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Do not purchase more fuel than necessary” — CPC Chairperson | “Fuel price increase is for uninterrupted supply; risk of private companies stopping imports” — Government says Thinakaran: Middle East crisis; Economic monitoring committee to examine impacts on the country; Government observes international market fluctuations; Cabinet approves president’s proposal | Higher education loan facilities for 7,000 students | “Use fuel as sparingly as possible” — CPC Chairperson emphasises |
Thinakkural: Repercussions of the Middle East war; Fuel prices soar in Sri Lanka; Increase in transport fares and hoarding of essential goods begin; The country heads toward a crisis once again | Iran relentlessly attacks Gulf nations; Destruction increases due to cluster bombs; Israel, US bases, and energy infrastructure are the targets Thamilan: The country is in a critical situation; Do not waste fuel! Request from the Petroleum Corporation; Urging to act responsibly | “There is no room for talks with America anymore!” — Iranian Government announcement | “We will provide unshakable support to Iran” — Russian President Vladimir Putin |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The fuel crisis worsens: demands to increase prices of bus [tickets], three-wheeler and school van [fares]: demand [to increase transport fee] for containers: “bus ticket prices will not be increased” – National Transport Commission | Litro gas increased by Rs. 300: the new price of a 12 kg cylinder is Rs. 3,990: A 5 kg cylinder increased by Rs. 120 Divaina: A Sri Lanka-bound trawler carrying weapons and drugs caught in international waters: a group of Sri Lankan representatives apprehended from the South | Increased the price of oil in order to manage the oil reserves: if the price of fuel in the global market decreases, the price will be reduced before the end of the month — CEYPETCO
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Dinamina: “The relief granted to the people will not be halted in the face of global crises: the economy is being managed to face future crises; action is being taken to ensure minimum pressure on the people” — Minister Nalinda Jayatissa | Fuel crisis rattles Asia: Price controls imposed in South Korea after 30 years; Office operations in the Philippines restricted to four days a week; Vietnam raises fuel prices for the second time in 3 days; Universities in Bangladesh closed; Singapore focuses on work-from-home system Aruna: Thuggery of [vehicle] seizers across the country again: Police circular not being observed; Lives of vehicle owners also in danger – Joint Association of Leasing and Debt Instalment Payers Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |