19 February 2025 | Vol. 11, #29

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: “There are no plans to achieve the targets; it is doubtful whether even the economic growth of 2024 will be achieved in 2025” – Harsha de Silva

Thinakaran: “The wage for plantation workers will be Rs. 1,700 hereafter; companies agreed“ – Wasantha Samarasinghe | Government employees’ basic salary increased after 9 years; newly joining teacher will now get Rs. 30,211 basic salary | “There is no room for political interference in the transfer of teachers who are joining now“ – Prime minister | Importance given to the North in the ‘Budget’; governor expresses gratitude to the president on behalf of the people of the Northern Province

Thinakkural: “[We] will not allow China to threaten India using fisherfolk” – Jaffna fisherfolk association | “Should we go to India for development in the East?; this budget should be scrapped” – MP Nizam Kariapper | “Why Rs. 6,000 million allocated only for the North? Other provinces are being ignored” – MP Chamara Sampath 

Thamilan: Attack in Sri Lanka! The UK warns | IMF’s decision on Sri Lanka on [February] 28

Lankadeepa: A specialist doctor at the Mannar Hospital disappears: Phone out of service; service at the children’s ward also halted | Allegations of being in the possession of an illegal vehicle: Former MP Shantha Abeysekara and son arrested

Divaina: The Krrish deal: Namal served with indictments and released on bail | T56 that belonged to the PC who fled to Dubai unveils group of police officers who favour the underworld

Ada: “Cutting down solar power by 50% is a national crime” – Patali Champika Ranawaka; the CEB informs the measures to be taken for the stability of the grid   

Mawbima: An FR petition against the appointment of the director of the CIABOC: Allegations levelled against
the Constitutional Council that candidates with higher marks were overlooked | Namal served indictments over the Krrish deal: Released on bail

Dinamina: The Krrish deal: Namal served indictments; orders given to record fingerprints; surety bail of Rs. 20 million | “Will increase the private sector [minimum] wage to Rs. 27,000 from April 1; the minimum wage act to be amended” – Wasantha Samarasinghe

Aruna: The scorch to last till May; only two days of rain 

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