DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Mullivaikkal Mutram (memorial site) soaked in tears; thousands participate in paying tribute to relatives: emotional commemorations across the North and East | Shooting at Thusitha Halloluwa’s jeep in Narahenpita; reports that an important document was taken away; four police teams investigate | A businessperson injured in a shooting in the Bloemendhal area Thinakaran: “The IMF’s final tranche of financial assistance should serve as a foundation for the country’s development” – The secretary to the Ministry of Finance |”A tragedy like Mullivaikkal should not happen in any corner of the world” – MP K. Ilankumaran | The 16th anniversary of the end of the war; the national victory celebration to be held today under the leadership of the president |
Thinakkural: The 16th anniversary: Mullivaikkal in tears; thousands pay tribute; relatives curse the ruler Thamilan: The Tamil homeland soaked in tears; the Tamil genocide commemorated with emotion in Mullivaikkal |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Kaduwela magistrate suspended; the official court room sealed; police protection enforced; an investigation to be conducted by the Judicial Service Commission | Electricity charges to be increased by 18%: The CEB requests permission from the PUCSL; the final decision to be made at the beginning of June Divaina: A photograph for the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration: In our hearts, we never abandoned you on the battlefield | Kaduwela magistrate suspended: The official courtroom sealed; summoned today to remove belongings; “We will provide a detailed report as to what the allegations are” – The Judicial Service Commission Ada: 16 years for the triumphant victory: The main commemoration to be held today under the patronage of the president | Kaduwela magistrate suspended: The official courtroom sealed; opportunity given today to remove belongings |
Mawbima: The vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa, who made a controversial statement about the president, shot in Narahenpita; four investigation teams appointed; a file was stolen following a physical attack; former MP Dodamgoda was also present | Kaduwela magistrate suspended: The official courtroom sealed Dinamina: Abuse of power: Deshabandu to appear before the Committee of Inquiry today | The National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration to be held under the patronage of the president today Aruna: “Salt from North India will arrive in 10 days” – The importers’ association | “Salt will arrive on Wednesday” – Wasantha Samarasinghe Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |