DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Iran’s Intelligence Minister killed in attack; Israeli Defence Minister announces | Fatal accident in Weerawila as two SLTB buses collide; four dead, including a monk Thinakaran: “Significant progress in the project to eradicate the drug disaster” — President at the ‘A Nation United’ National Steering Council meeting | Fuel distribution through ‘Odd-Even’ system for vehicle numbers | Two ships carrying gas arrive in the country; another ship to arrive with 33,000 MT | “Ten helicopters gifted by the US; to join the Air Force in May” — Mahinda Samarasinghe |
Thinakkural: “Gotabaya resigned and left; Anura will end up fleeing! The country’s current situation is not caused by a world war; it is the work of those who are incapable” — Former Minister Harin’s sharp criticism | Iran war likely to continue; Israeli Ambassador states Thamilan: Restrictions on private fuel distribution; risk of long vehicle queues continues; Fuel Station Owners’ Association urges government intervention |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Insurance and shipping costs in the global market have increased: fuel prices to increase again next month? Divaina: Five deaths reported following two accidents in Weerawila-Kuliyapitiya: “the road was covered with smoke from burning hay” – An eyewitness of the Weerawila accident states: a monk passes away following collision of two buses in Weerawila; three women reported dead; three-wheeler driver dead following collision with ambulance in Kuliyapitiya
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Dinamina: “Four reported dead in Weerawila bus accident, including a monk: 37 injured: both buses came at high speed even while the road was covered with smoke; both drivers injured” – Deputy Inspector General in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W.G.J. Senadheera Aruna: “70 million litres of extra fuel spent due to substandard coal” — Former Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |