DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Cabinet approval was granted for the President’s proposal to appoint a special expert committee to implement recommendations | Pictorial: The peace march aimed at world peace began yesterday at the Dambulla Vihara premises Thinakaran: The President has directed that compensation for houses partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah be fully paid by the end of May | “A committee of experts to implement the recommendations regarding the Easter Sunday bombings [investigation] to be appointed” – Jayatissa | The Ministry of Finance will provide an explanation regarding the allegations of misappropriation of Treasury funds – Minister Nalinda Jayatissa |
Thinakkural: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleges that a hacker siphoned off USD 2.5 million from funds Sri Lanka owed to a foreign entity. He questioned how this money was stolen from the Treasury, stating that the country’s financial security is at great risk | “Is the President afraid of the mastermind of the attack, fearing that the government will collapse?” – Human Rights activist Uthayakumar questions Thamilan: “Financial security is at great risk as USD 2.5 million is in the hands of a hacker” – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa makes sensational allegation |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Hackers get hold of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury? — A letter to the Speaker from the Free Lawyers Organisation; team appointed to investigate; complaints lodged before the CID | “The criminals of the Easter Sunday attack will be brought before the law before its eighth commemoration” — Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris Divaina: Hackers take hold of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury that was to be paid as foreign loans! | “The Ministry of Finance will issue a clarification regarding the controversial revelation made by Maithri Gunaratne” — Minister Nalinda Jayatissa
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Dinamina: CID investigation launched to determine if Treasury funds were diverted to hackers; suspicions as to whether the funds were diverted to Australia; a complaint from the Treasury | The ‘Ehipassiko’ Walk for Peace begins from Matale today Aruna: USD 2.5 million, which was to repay loans to Australia, reported missing; Ministry of Finance launches investigation Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |