DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Why this much fear of Ranil? Start inquiries from Minister Lal Kantha first” – UNP General Secretary Thalatha | Attorney General (AG) informs Supreme Court: Adani’s Widaththal Theevu wind power project not implemented; fundamental rights violation petitions withdrawn | “The archbishop’s concern is fair” – Cabinet spokesperson Thinakaran: “Oddusuddan roof tiles, Paranthan chemicals, Elephant Pass salt: Major industries to resume operations in the North; all employment opportunities for the people of the North; Elephant Pass salt to be marketed from the 29th” – Minister Sunil Handunneththi | Government vacancies to be filled: IMF imposes no conditions; vacancies will be filled as needed | Patients in Vavuniya affected by health union strike | “ITAK will support government’s beneficial projects” – MP Shritharan |
Thinakkural: Journalist Nandana Weerarathane, who exposed the Batalanda torture camp, asserts that only by discussing Batalanda can the Sinhala people become aware of the massacres and suffering endured by the Tamils | “There are no job opportunities in the North-East; only biriyani shops are being opened” – MP Shritharan | Imthiaz resigns from SJB chairperson post | Gota’s order under Prevention of Terrorism Act ruled illegal; woman awarded Rs. 100,000 compensation Thamilan: “Decision to be made soon regarding the forcibly cremated bodies during Covid” – Minister Nalinda Jayathissa | Petitions filed against Adani wind power project withdrawn: Government decides not to continue with the wind power project | “No jobs, only biriyani shops” – MP Shritharan laments North-East situation | Sivamohan’s petition to be decided tomorrow; Sumanthiran strongly refutes Shritharan’s reply petition | Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns from party positions; submits four-page letter |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A proposal to give a unit of electricity at USD 0.07: Adani waves at the wind power plant once again; Indian government grants approval for the project; work to commence at the beginning of July | Divaina: Sanjeewa’s security and a group at the prison involved in Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder; CCD Ada: Imthiaz resigns from SJB posts | The main disciple of ‘Manna-Ramesh’ caught; police state that he is involved in many crimes including four murders | The Middeniya triple-murder: Warrants issued on ‘Thambili-Lahiru’ and ‘Backo-Saman’ | Two lawyers to India to get bail for ‘Podi-Lassi’; “‘Podi-Lassi’ does not have court warrants within the country; there is a question regarding his security within Sri Lanka” – Lawyers make statement at the airport |
Mawbima: “No shootings can occur in each of your specific areas hereafter” – President stresses before police chiefs | Cricket captains to court against the IRD; a writ petition to court requesting an annulment of Dinamina: “Former MP S.M [Chandrasena] has avoided paying Rs. 2 million to the bank; payments have not been made throughout 24 years” – Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne states in parliament Aruna: An announcement that the wind power plant will not be built; five petitions against Adani’s power Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ada Derana “No jobs, only biriyani shops” – MP Shritharan laments North-East situation; pledges...