16 September 2026 | Vol. 12, #167

 

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

 

Tamil Headlines

Virakesari: Ruling party did not receive diaspora funds; police and CID inquire into MP Archchuna’s controversial remarks, details Cabinet Spokesperson Dr Nalinda Jayatissa | Speech promoting banned LTTE at Anuradhapura rally? IGP directs Terrorist Investigation Division to inquire | Fundamental rights of Ravi and Shani violated, rules Supreme Court | Pictorial: 39th commemoration of Thiyaga Deepam Thileepan commences in Jaffna | Former Air Force Commander Donald Perera questioned for 6 hours

Thinakaran: Fundamental rights of Shani and Ravi violated in Easter Sunday attack probes, rules Supreme Court | Community participation in child protection: National Children’s Day Week declared | Director of National Hospital barred from overseas travel; summons issued to appear in court | 37 shooting incidents; 18 deaths, 867 firearms recovered | Fuel prices to be determined based on international market conditions; Rs. 57 billion allocation proposed to ease distributors’ burden

Thinakkural: Government did not receive funds from diaspora Tamils; legal action against Archchuna as inquiries begin, says Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda | “I am a tiger; the one in power is a fox” — TID to probe remarks: complaint transferred from CID over SLPP Anuradhapura speech | How did the president know in advance the Supreme Court’s confidential ruling on the 22nd Amendment? Questions Opposition Leader Sajith | Just like Karuna and Pillayan, Archchuna today; the credit for changing him goes to Namal! Former state minister Indika Anuruddha claims

 

Thamilan: Diaspora funding for the NPP? Inquiries initiated into Archchuna’s claims! Announces Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda | Bound to accept the Supreme Court’s verdict on the constitutional amendment! Declares Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda | Pillayan and three others remanded until September 29; Interpol alert issued to arrest Police Faiz | Thiyaga Deepam Thileepan commemoration events commence in Jaffna

Sinhala Headlines

Lankadeepa: The list of the speaker’s facilities handed over to the CIABOC

Divaina: Written submissions not tendered for 22A: “Will give reasons to the Supreme Court through a motion” – Many lawyers of the petitioners declare

Dinamina: “Will not hesitate to bring in any constitutional amendment when enforcing justice”; a red light also for the police officers involved with racketeers; the president says on the 160th Police Day

Aruna: Things go wrong for the police officers who growl at the digital insurance: A red light from the traffic DIG

TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES   Photo credits: Tamil Guardian  Commemoration of Thileepan’s 39th [death] anniversary begins in Nallur Virakesari, Thinakkural, Thamilan...

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