DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Prevent the arrest”; Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa files writ petition in Court of Appeal Thinakaran: Gotabaya files anticipatory bail petition seeking to prevent his arrest | “Government highly focused on El Niño climate situation” – Minister Nalinda | “Best for Sallay to cooperate with investigations by disclosing information” – Minister Nalinda |
Thinakkural: Will Gotabaya be arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act? Refugee with court; urgent petition in the Court of Appeal | Will Gota be arrested? What the government says Thamilan: Easter Sunday attacks investigation: Gotabaya seeks to prevent arrest; Gotabaya filed a petition in the Court of Appeal to prevent his arrest, pointing out that Shani is acting with malice | Coal shipment yet to arrive despite two-month delay; Champika Ranawaka seeks clarification regarding 2026–2027 tender |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Easter Sunday attack: “Do not arrest” – A petition to the Court of Appeal from Gota | 25 ministerial bungalows closed for two years: some bungalows cannot be taken for investment projects; no decision yet regarding presidential residences Divaina: “Do not arrest me under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in connection with the Easter attack; an impartial independent investigation cannot be expected under the direction of Shani: there is no other evidence against me except the statement made by Azad Maulana to the Channel 4 network” – A petition from Gotabaya Rajapaksa | Former Katana OIC found guilty for assaulting sergeants and PCs: sentencing on July 14
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Dinamina: “Do not arrest [me] over the Easter Sunday attack” – A petition from Gotabaya | Money laundering case: examination of Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s petition concluded: verdict on July 3 | A service charge for the Strait of Hormuz: petrol prices in the US to decrease in 2027 Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |