DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “People are disappointed by JVP’s pro-India policy” – SJB MP Sujeewa Senasinghe alleges | “Abandon the shadow provincial council immediately” – MP Selvam urges Thinakaran: “The President has allocated Rs. 5 million each for land and housing for plantation workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah” – Minister [Vidyaratne] announces | Ramadan fasting begins in Sri Lanka today as the crescent moon has been sighted | Railway strike holding O/L students to ransom? Transport Minister expresses strong condemnation and concern |
Thinakkural: Namal’s Cambridge University speech cancelled due to strong protests from the Tamil diaspora; Name removed from the speakers’ list | “Kivul Oya project documents contain nothing regarding the affected Tamils” – MP Sathiyalingam points out to the Minister | “The government is attempting to create a shadow provincial council under the governor without holding elections!” – We can never allow the implementation of something that is not in the constitution: MP Selvam Thamilan: “We will not take a step back!” – Abhayarama Thera makes a public announcement, pointing to the Maha Sangha Convention | “Vehicle taxes may increase!” – Warning from the Vehicle Importers’ Association | Technical glitch on the ETA platform; temporary arrangements implemented |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Lawyer who forged false deeds sentenced to 16 years in prison: manager [of land owner] also imprisoned: orders issued to pay the land owner Rs. 1.6 million [in compensation] | Ranil Wickremesinghe’s trip to England: Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before the CID tomorrow | Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake granted bail Divaina: Lawyer who forged deeds and sold land imprisoned for 16 years: manager of the land owner also imprisoned; both fined Rs. 180,000 and ordered to pay Rs. 800,000 each as compensation Mawbima: Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake granted bail | Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before the FCID tomorrow | “The tri-forces must be trained not only for the Railway but also for hospitals in order to face any emergency situations” — Minister Bimal Rathnayake states in parliament
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Dinamina: The Puttalam Chair of the SLPP Lawyers’ Association, sentenced to 16 years in prison for creating forged deeds for lands: had even contested and lost at the general election; held a post in the Wennapuwa Council as well; 25 more forged-deed court cases Aruna: 85,000 individuals belonging to the poor and extremely poor categories are at risk of losing the Aswesuma benefits Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |