DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “SLPP, SJB and UNP have direct link with underworld groups” – Ananda Wijepala informs parliament Thinakaran: “Death threats to Prime Minister Harini from Germany, Netherlands through internet; investigations have commenced” – Minister [Ananda Wijepala] announced | MP Archchuna delivered a speech in Sinhala praising the soldiers who won the war; also emphasised that the placement of the monument in Canada is not to divide the country | “The government has no intention of acquiring people’s lands in the North and East” – Lal Kantha responds to Shritharan’s question |
Thinakkural: “Shootings have become commonplace now; severe threats to life for criticising the government” – MP Dayasiri demands immediate security for opposition parties | Death threats to Prime Minister Harini; sniper attack on Sajith? Thamilan: NPP to form administration in Colombo! President meets with independent groups; SJB also in full effort | “There are links between political parties and underworld groups” – Minister Ananda Wijepala discloses intelligence information | “The government has no intention of acquiring people’s lands in the North and East” – Lal Kantha responds to Shritharan’s question; arrangement for discussion the day after tomorrow |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 721 politicians and their followers have taken over lake reserves: hotels, houses and pools have been built; 20 acres in the Rajanganaya area have been taken over | Has Keheliya transferred money to bank accounts of relatives? CID launches investigation together with the CBSL Divaina: “Direct political connections found with 10 criminal gangs: we have all the information” – Ananda Wijepala Ada: “Higher-ups in political parties are maintaining direct relations with 10 underworld gangs” – Ananda Wijepala |
Mawbima: Public security minister talks about investigations into death threats received by PM Harini Amarasuriya and Deshabandu Tennakoon; a foreign threat that PM Harini received via email; a contract to Boossa [Prison] from Kanjipani to murder Deshabandu Dinamina: SJB-UNP-SLPP connected to 10 underworld gangs – Intelligence report revealed in parliament by Minister Wijeyapala Aruna: Garment factory closes down unable to bear production costs: 2,000 workers affected; the factory, established in 1978, was a British investment Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |