DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
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Virakesari: Mullivaikkal drenched in tears; Thousands of people wept and wailed as they commemorated their lost loved ones Thinakaran: National Victory Day celebration event today in Battaramulla; President Anura [is the] chief guest | “Court will protect government officials who uphold justice; no room for illegal interference” – NPP Lawyers Organisation | “Legal action will be taken if fuel is distributed without the QR code” – Managing Director of the Petroleum Corporation| Pictorial: People gathered at the Mullivaikkal memorial yard and paid emotional tributes |
Thinakkural: Mullivaikkal as a witness to tragedy: Unhealed scar, unblemished memory, unforgettable immense sorrow; the Tamil nation dissolved in tears | “Long struggles for justice destroyed; War unleashed on Tamil nationalist hope; No choice but to mobilise and fight against state oppression; The war currently waged against the Eelam Tamil nation is much more cruel than what the Eelam Tamil nation faced in Mullivaikkal” – The Mullivaikkal Declaration states | “We will carry the memories of Mullivaikkal in our hearts!” – Chief Minister Vijay Thamilan: A continuous struggle against Sinhala unitary oppression is the choice of Tamils; announced in the Mullivaikkal Declaration |
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Lankadeepa: 311 foreigners apprehended over cyber crimes within two weeks: 171 among them are Chinese nationals Divaina: The rupee keeps depreciating, the USD rises to Rs. 334.26; price pressures poverty upwards! Economic and financial experts say; production and services activities down in April – Latest report from the CBSL
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Dinamina: Signature placed by Ajith Nivard Cabraal to obtain bail is different – Issue under High Court observation | Indictments served on Ajith Nivard Cabraal over Greek bond scam | Wimal Weerawansa, who forced his way into the National War Heroes Commemoration site, falls to the ground: calls down curses on the public; verbally abuses IGP too; places floral bouquet on a gate Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |