DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “We will act with the determination to rebuild the economy after the huge impact it has faced” – says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake | What is the method of assistance? Special circular issued by the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence pointing out the guidelines
Thinakaran: “Huge damage to the gradually developing economy; Naval personnel’s sacrifices during the disaster are commendable” – President’s explanation regarding Cyclone Ditwah | “We will fully cooperate in the health sector” – WHO assurance |
Thinakkural: Places affected by massive landslides and other disasters have turned into areas unfit for human habitation! Action to declare them as protected forest areas; Land Commissioner General’s Department paying close attention | Massive 200-foot wide land gap in the landslide area at Alawatugoda Thamilan: Diplomatic disaster for Sri Lanka due to India – America – China! Beijing’s high-level political leader rushes to Colombo | Disaster relief fund guidelines; new circular released |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Deaths reported after vaccination for vomiting and fainting symptoms; four vaccine categories suspended, probe underway | 15,000 at landslide risk in Hill Country; monitoring systems compromised — NBRI Divaina: Even as disaster aftermath persists, 27 arrested with ‘ice’, hash, kush and cocaine at Facebook party near Victoria; granted bail Mawbima: Oil leak from Avana vessel during unloading releases 200 tons of crude oil into Colombo waters; a cleanup mission underway |“Anyone who obstructs the demarcation of lake boundaries should be arrested” – President
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Dinamina: “Rs. 3,421 million donated to the ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ fund; local and foreign business persons from 40 countries have come together” – Suriyapperuma | “300 roads damaged by the disaster have been fixed” – Director General of RDA | Instructions to distribute aid released Aruna: Explosion on crude oil buoy near Colombo Port; suspected leak of 200 tonnes into the ocean Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |