DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera invalid; Maithripala Sirisena’s presidential pardon unconstitutional: Supreme Court rules | I will participate in Mahinda’s rally, states MP Archchuna | Shanakiyan, Mano, Nizam, and Madduma Bandara boycott parliamentary select committee session | Impartial investigations necessary for Jaffna mass graves; accountability essential in Chemmani issue: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka emphasises Thinakaran: No community needs to fear living with cultural identity: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake; inter-religious leaders back government’s journey against racism and religious bigotry | Presidential pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera is invalid: Supreme Court rules | Tenure of parliamentary select committee extended until December 19 |
Thinakkural: Chemmani mass grave: Catholic Bishops call for impartial probe; conference also expresses concern over environmental damage in Mannar Island | Presidential pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera invalid: Supreme Court rules | Opposition Leader Sajith holds special consultation with opposition MPs from the North, East, and Hill Country; inquiries about social, economic, and livelihood issues | Provincial council elections: no progress despite 10 select committee meetings; opposition committee members boycott sitting Thamilan: Presidential pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera by Maithri revoked! Supreme Court delivers dramatic verdict | You cannot intimidate us through suppression! Namal firmly asserts in parliament regarding government action | 22nd Amendment: two-day debate scheduled | Preventing racism is everyone’s responsibility! President emphasises to Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic religious leaders |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The six-year prison sentence for contempt of court: The presidential pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera is wrong; “The former president has acted arbitrarily” – The Supreme Court decides Divaina: The proper procedure has not been followed: The Supreme Court voids the presidential pardon Maithri granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera; the six-year imprisonment given by the Court of Appeal to take effect once more
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Dinamina: Former President Maithri has acted beyond the limits of his authority: The Supreme Court voids the presidential pardon granted to Ven. Gnanasara Thera; a determination that the fundamental rights set out in the Constitution have also been violated Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |