DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Bail applications for 4 monks and others rejected; Trincomalee Magistrate issues order over Buddha statue installation | Pictorial: Monks, lawyers, and civil representatives gathered at the Trincomalee Court complex Thinakaran: “High interest in investing in the North; It is our responsibility to improve infrastructure and create a conducive environment for investment” — Northern Province Governor | Plantation workers’ wages increased to Rs. 1,750 | New activities of the Ministry of Digital Economy; Discussion headed by the President | Grade 6 English textbook; Officials who prepared the controversial curriculum suspended |
Thinakkural: Consequences of the Jaffna speech: “Arrest Anura once his term ends”; PHU files CID complaint alleging President is attempting to create communal conflict | Refusal to remove illegal construction; 10 individuals, including 4 monks, remanded until the 28th Thamilan: Trincomalee Buddha statue issue; Remand of monks extended | Doctors preparing for strike action |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Issue with the module: Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education sent home [on compulsory leave]: two others suspended; digital data handed over to the CID Divaina: Attorney General agrees to withdraw the first charge under the Coast Conservation Act: 10, including Ven. Kassapa Thera remanded once again Mawbima: AG and Police take two different stances: bail application of the suspects related to the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, dismissed | Grama Niladhari officers withdraw from [disbursement of] Rs. 5 million relief compensation
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Dinamina: Grade 6 module issue: two female officials suspended; Deputy Director General on compulsory leave | Parents stage protest in front of Isurupya demanding educational reforms Aruna: Grama Niladhari officers withdraw from [disbursement of] Rs. 5 million relief compensation: compensation is expected for missing pieces of paper and cracked walls; we will have to answer during the audit – Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance Anidda: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |