DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Adani withdraws from wind power project: Announcement of respectful withdrawal, respecting Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and choices Thinakaran: Lasantha Wickrematunge assassination: Temporarily halt release of suspects –Attorney general’s notice to court |
Thinakkural: Decision to talk to the military regarding the Thaiyiddy Tissa Viharaya; Ministry of Buddhasasana says it will talk to the relevant ministries as well Thamilan: Adani withdraws from power project! New Delhi is unhappy with Colombo |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Continuous delays: Adani withdraws the wind power plant; a USD 1 billion project; 14 discussion rounds across two years; environmentalists have brought up an issue concerning birds; an environmentalist’s report and court case have gotten in the way; USD 5 million has already been spent | Releasing three suspects involved in the Lasantha Wickrematunge court case: AG reverses advice – CID informs the court; AG’s new letter submitted to court as well Divaina: Previous orders suspended: Do not release the three suspects including former DIG from the Lasantha murder case – AG informs the court | Adani says goodbye to the wind power project while respecting the sovereign rights and decisions of Sri Lanka Ada: Adani Group withdraws from the energy project: Preparations by the Government of Sri Lanka to appoint another committee to revisit the proposal cited as the reason for withdrawal – Indian media |
Mawbima: Adani withdraws the wind power plant: Agreed after 14 rounds of discussions; was notified of two other committees being appointed; the project was finally withdrawn | Confusing the legal field, the AG himself reverses the AG order; next steps regarding the Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case to be carried out by the CID Dinamina: The release of the suspects in Lasantha’s murder: Attorney general’s order temporarily suspended Aruna: Adani withdraws from going ahead with the wind power plant in Sri Lanka Anidda: Adani leaves! Withdraws from wind power projects due to appointment of new cabinet |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Sunday Observer Decision to talk to the military regarding the Thaiyiddy Tissa Viharaya; Ministry...