16 May 2025 | Vol. 11, #81

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: “Rajapaksa’s opposition is a recognition for us; it is a signal the move is in the right direction” – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown responds | Former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya as UN Resident Representative; Mahishini Colonne as High Commissioner to India

Thinakaran: “Excavation work begins at sites where human skeletal remains were found in the Chemmani Sindhubath burial ground in Ariyalai

Thinakkural: If the president prevents the opposition parties from forming administrations, they will have to follow alternative methods! The president’s threats can never be allowed – UNP; president cannot issue threatening comments

Thamilan: Opposition parties unite to capture councils – important meetings in Colombo

Lankadeepa: Water and electricity connections to the the substandard fertiliser storage have been taken illegally; illegal connections to the house, the bar and hotel; complaints from the CEB and the water board; owner nowhere to be found | 
Vehicle importers have had to pay fine due to the delay at the harbour – Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka; “The staff cannot be increased any further” – Customs media spokesperson 

Divaina: Discussions among the opposition parties that planned to establish power [in LG bodies] fall apart: EC requests names of members within a specified period

Ada: Former land reclamation chair remanded over spending Rs. 27.6 million for the Weras Ganga Project ceremony 

Mawbima: A problem in the pension data system; pensioners across the country inconvenienced | Land reclamation chair granted bail: Has spent Rs. 27.5 million for a ceremony 

Dinamina: Investigation units to investigate corruption and fraud in provincial councils and local government authorities – President approves request from governors

Aruna: “Not a single grain of salt has been produced during the last four months” – Chair of Lanka Salt Limited

Anidda: Establishing LG bodies by the Opposition: Parties that did not win request for mayor, chairperson positions; discussions unstable