DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: 161 councils to form administrations today; the commission gives parties one week to form administrations in councils without a majority | The UN human rights commissioner to visit Sri Lanka | The 44th anniversary of the burning of the Jaffna Public Library, commemorated | No change in LPG prices | “Only a person from the opposition will be the mayor of the CMC; some things cannot be said openly” – Ajith P. Perera | “The government is taking serious efforts to entrap me” – MP Dayasiri Jayasekara Thinakaran: 161 local government (LG) bodies with majorities to form administrations today; LG bodies to convene under council commissioners to decide on the remaining councils | Two individuals confirmed to be infected with the new COVID variant | A rise in voluntary TIN registrations reported | Locally manufactured medicines to be exported overseas | Committees to remove dangerous trees: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) decides | No bus fare revision scheduled for July | Australian defence minister to visit Sri Lanka | A.L.M. Athaullah elected as the Akkaraipattu mayor; U.L. Uwais appointed as the deputy mayor |
Thinakkural: The key obstacle to forming administrations [in local government bodies] in the North: Tamil parties unwilling to make concessions | President Anura faces intense internal pressure to reshuffle the cabinet | The term of office begins for local government bodies; the forming of administrations uncertain in 178 councils, possible only in 161 | Six former ministers to face bribery charges | Adverse weather affects 10,170 people; 2,710 houses damaged | “Diaspora Tamils should hold commemorations” – MP Gajendrakumar | Minister Chandrasekar expresses confidence in securing control over several councils in the Jaffna District Thamilan: Thailand’s Opal crowned Miss World 2025 |UN human rights commissioner Volker to visit Sri Lanka; plans to visit the North and to hold a few key meetings; one party to attempt to stage a protest in Colombo ahead of the visit | “The thirst of the Tamil people is for a self-determined nation” – The ITAK’s pradeshiya sabha members take oaths in Kilinochchi! | The government considering a Muslim ministerial post and a deputy minister for the East | “161 councils ready to resume work” – The commissioner general of elections | The public warned to stay cautious amidst a COVID outbreak and spread |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: An issue with appointing leaders, [the acitivities of] 178 councils delayed; the leaders of 161 local government bodies appointed | “Dengue and chikungunya have become epidemics; a new COVID variant is also spreading” – Specialist Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama Divaina: The members of 339 local government councils gazetted; only 161 councils able to convene as of today; 178 still unable to convene; councils without a 50% majority can convene only when the chairs set a date; ungazetted individuals cannot be appointed as members Ada: 161 local government bodies commence operations from today; the government and the opposition in a fierce battle for power over the 178 councils with no majority (including Colombo); commissioners must notify council members of meeting dates seven days in advance |
Mawbima: 161 local governments ready [to commence operations] today; chairpersons and vice-chairpersons announced through the gazette; the establishment of 178 councils delayed Dinamina: The leaders of 161 local government bodies appointed; the leaders of the 178 councils where there is no majority, to be appointed by the commissioner | The CID searches Pillayan’s offices; finds six rounds of ammunition Aruna: A COVID variant in Sri Lanka; instructions to wear masks Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |