12 June 2025 | Vol. 11, #99

 

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

 

Tamil Headlines

Virakesari: Electricity tariffs increased by 15%; effective from midnight yesterday; PUCSL announces | Ranil recorded statement for an hour | [Brigadier] Shammi Kumararatne remanded for threatening Suresh Kumar, a key witness in Eknaligoda case

Thinakaran: Electricity rates increased by 15% from midnight yesterday, 8% for houses using less than 30 units – Public Utilities Commission statement | Talks with companies to develop wastelands | Thushara Upuldeniya remanded till June 25; Colombo Magistrate’s Court orders

Thinakkural: Electricity tariffs to increase from today by 15% | While the police were searching the country, the prisoner who was released [on presidential pardon] appeared in court in a cool manner! He informed the magistrate that he was there; he left in the presence of the police

Thamilan: Another disaster for the people: Electricity tariffs increased by 15%; PUCSL announces

 

Sinhala Headlines

Lankadeepa: Effective from today: electricity tariffs increased by 15% | Prisons commissioner general remanded once again: Three inmates have been released from the Anuradhapura Prison on Vesak Day

Divaina: Electricity tariffs increased by 15%: although there is no change in the Rs. 4.50 charged for each unit under 90, the domestic bill will be increased by Rs. 20 | “Things that even the court will be surprised by concerning the release of prisoners will be revealed in court during the next hearing” – Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris 

Ada: Electricity tariffs increased by 15%: new charges to be effective from today

Mawbima: Three others who were not granted presidential pardon released from the Anuradhapura Prison: revealed in court; prisons commissioner general remanded till June 25 | A crucial meeting between Sajith Premadasa and Rauff Hakeem to reach decision on the post of Colombo mayor 

Dinamina: Electricity tariffs increased by 15%

Aruna: Electricity tariffs increased by 15% in order to earn Rs. 268 billion 

Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only

 

TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES   Photo credits: Daily Mirror ITAK and TPNA sign agreement to form administration in the Nallur Pradeshiya...

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