DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “No time limit can be set for the new constitution; it can be created from past drafts” – Minister Harshana [Nanayakkara] | “The salary increase agreement has no legal authority” – MP Jeevan Thondaman states | “What is the objective of the Mahaweli ‘Zone K’?” – MP Shanakiyan questions | “There was no drug use in the North during Prabhakaran’s time” – MP Radhakrishnan points out in parliament Thinakaran: “AI should be used to enhance the cultural and value-based skills of humanity; Sri Lanka is also ready to move forward in a collective effort with other nations” – The president | President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian Prime Minister Modi |
Thinakkural: Threatening letter sent to the Jaffna district secretary regarding Thaiyiddy Tissa Vihara! MP Gajendrakumar accuses the president of the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress and retired police intelligence chief | “Bimal has created a shadow government in the North” – MP Gajendrakumar expresses severe distress | Photograph: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian Prime Minister Modi Thamilan: “Sri Lanka is ready to move forward with common values regarding AI” – President Anura assures in New Delhi | Photograph: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian Prime Minister Modi |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Rs. 20 million scammed from a doctor: An additional secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration arrested Divaina: The CID apologises for arresting Nathasha Edirisooriya under the ICCPR Act: “A circular within two weeks to prevent arrests being made under the act” – The AG informs the court Mawbima: Eight bank accounts belonging to the Kadawatha lawyer who allegedly aided the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa found under a forged ID – The CID informs the court | Gas queues everywhere; “There is no shortage of gas, two ships are on the way” – Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe; The supply was disrupted for two days – Litro Gas Lanka LTD
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Dinamina: New laws for microfinance companies that exploit the public – The Ministry of Finance to take measures in this regard Aruna: “The ships are on the way” – Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe | “The public has been rendered helpless due to the [gas] queues” – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa | There is a shortage of 75% of Laugfs gas – LAUGFS Holdings Limited | There are sufficient stocks of Litro gas – Litro Gas Lanka LTD Anidda: The funds received from selling duty-free vehicles taken for the party by the JVP: In addition to MP salaries, staff salaries also taken for the party |