DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Political solution process will commence in January” – President Anura assures at the meeting with the ITAK members | “Sajith must apologise to Tamil people” – MP Shritharan | “Anura is the first ruler to have arrested a Buddha statue” – Udaya Gammanpila criticises Thinakaran: “A new political solution is essential for the problems faced by the people of the North and East” – President states at the meeting with the members of the ITAK | Trincomalee Buddha statue issue; Court ordered a peaceful resolution yesterday |
Thinakkural: “Name or label is not important to the Tamil people; we need a solution with federal features; the powers granted should not be retractable” – ITAK insists in the meeting with the president; president announces that the work will commence in January | “Federalism is needed for Eelam Tamils; this is the time for India to intervene” – Thirumavalavan urges | Nizam Kariapper tore up the report submitted by the minister in parliament regarding the Provincial Council election Thamilan: Solution for Tamils; talks in January (2026); president assures the ITAK; important matters discussed | Minister Abeyratne announces that a special select committee will be appointed to examine the Provincial Council election proportional representation system | “Trincomalee Police created the controversy over the Buddha statue installation; We will take legal action” – Kalyana Wansha (Thissa) Thera | Archaeology Act Amendment: 14-member committee appointed |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The trip to a university in England: A case to be filed against Ranil at the (sic) High Court; indictments to be served within a month – The AG informs the court and the CID Divaina: “Resolve the problem in Trincomalee peacefully” – The Court of Appeal bench informs both parties; the petition by the Chief Incumbent of the Sambuddha Jayanthi Viharaya to be considered on December 16 | The couple killed in Unakuruwa were innocent; suspicion regarding the deaths turns towards Karandeniye Sudda | “A case will be filed against Ranil” – The AG informs the magistrate Mawbima: A cluster of murders set to occur at the same location in Midigama narrowly prevented | “Inform the steps the government has taken thus far to prevent the human-elephant conflict” – The Supreme Court orders officials, including the wildlife minister and the IGP
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Dinamina: “Rs. 330 billion allocated to increase the salaries of government employees. 1,938 grama niladhari vacancies to be filled” – Minister of Public Administration Prof. Chandana Abeyratne Aruna: “A case to be filed in a higher court against Ranil once investigations are completed within a month” – The AG informs the court Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |