DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “They are setting fire to racism; the Buddha statue issue is over; why are they still agitated?” – President | “We have boundless power that no one can question; the Alliance [TNA] must remember that” – Gnanasara Thera Thinakaran: “We will never again allow room for racists in the country” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states in Parliament | “Names and details of politicians connected with underworld groups very soon” – Ananda Wijepala | “Responsibility for resolving the Trincomalee Vihara issue lies with the court” – Sunil Watagala |
Thinakkural: “Will Tamils ever get justice in Sri Lanka? Anura Government’s true face exposed today; Buddhist monks are the country’s executive presidents” – Jaffna University Students’ Union strongly condemns | “The Trincomalee Buddha statue issue is over! We will no longer allow room for racism” – The President | “Heavy security for the Trincomalee Buddha (statue); Attempt to incite racial conflict” – Minister Nalinda | “Tamil people hate the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for all their suffering” – Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam Thamilan: “No more room for racism!” – President announces in parliament regarding the Trincomalee incident | “Do not release the land held by the military! National security is important to the country” – SJB MP Nalin Bandara insists in parliament | Injunction order on the construction of Sambuddha Jayanthi Viharaya; Minister Ananda (Wijepala) announces in parliament |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Three fall victim to the underworld within 24 hours: a couple in Tangalle and a woman in Meetiyagoda; cashier killed on contract from ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ Divaina: Innocent people also fall victim to the Southern underworld: Nalin’s sister killed in Meetiyagoda to avenge the murder of ‘Sudda’s’ brother-in-law; motorbike the assailants arrived on found in Baddegama; people in the South terror-struck over suspicions on string of murders Mawbima: Massive scam uncovered: tourists were covertly taken into National Parks in safari jeeps to see the elephants in Kaudulla | “The problem in Trincomalee is over; why are you still worrying about it? There is no temple at that location; I have requested a report on the incident” – President
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Dinamina: MP pensions abolished: Cabinet approves draft bill | “I have called for a report on the Trincomalee incident; all the organised conspiracies of the defeated will be defeated” – President states in parliament | A heart hospital to be built with Rs. 12 billion Aruna: Grama Niladhari certificate not enough: Public Committee head’s approval also required for police reports
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