DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Handunnetti and Wasantha should resign; SJB says that their ministerial responsibilities should be transferred to Pettah vendors | Court permits examination of bank accounts of 12 individuals including Rajitha, Keheliya and Dayasiri | Constitutional Council rejects President Dissanayake’s nominee for auditor general’s post | A statue for Prabha? “No”, says Minister Chandrasekar | “There is an acute shortage of 180 essential medicines” – Leader of the Opposition Sajith [Premadasa], in parliament Thinakaran: Indian high commissioner meets Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation | “Sri Lanka plans to train 2,175 teachers and merge teacher training colleges with national colleges of education” – Prime minister | “I never commented on the installation of a statue of Prabhakaran” – Minister Chandrasekar accuses Opposition of spreading misinformation about NPP in parliament | No risk of new COVID-19 strain spreading in Sri Lanka: Health Ministry’s secretary urges calm | Jaffna lawyers urge repeal of anti-terrorism act; say no need for new laws | “Negotiations regarding land acquisition in the North” – Prime minister |
Thinakkural: The Constitutional Council rejected President Anura’s recommendation for a new auditor general by a majority vote | SJB MP Hesha alleges massive land scam involving Chamal Rajapaksa | MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam appeals to South African ambassador over Northern land seizures | No risk of new COVID-19 strain spreading in Sri Lanka – Health Ministry | “The government is negotiating for Rs. 25 lakhs to form the administration in Kalpitiya” – MP Rishard Thamilan: “236,748 acres of agricultural land in Trincomalee have been grabbed” – MP Kugathasan | Hearing of Pillayan’s petition scheduled for June 17 | “President has forgotten the aspirations of the people” – MP Dilith [Jayaweera] | MP Hakeem alleges salt mafia behind people’s burden; accuses government of involvement in it | “I never asked for a statue for Wijeweera, so why would I ask to build a statue for Prabhakaran?” – Minister Chandrasekhar |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Dilrukshi Dias’ rights have been violated: Recommendations of the president’s commission thrown into the garbage | Vehicles worth USD 200 million have been brought after the limitations were removed; letters of credit worth USD 450 million opened – CBSL governor Divaina: Duminda Dissanayake to be arrested over a T56? “The former minister told me to keep it aside” – Chef reveals Ada: The fundamental rights of the former director general of the CIABOC Dilrukshi Dias have been violated by the recommendations given by the presidential committee appointed to investigate into political vengeance; court invalidates all recommendations given by the presidential commission against her |
Mawbima: Health Ministry procures USD 33 million scan image storage despite objections: Supplier requests for USD 1.4 per month; service halted due to non-payment – CIABOC to investigate | 100 kg of heroin found in a house in Weeraketiya: a team of government analysts sent to check if the substance is heroin Dinamina: “Chamal’s letters granted Mahaweli lands to associates” – Revelation from SJB MP Hesha; “An investigation to be launched” – Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe states | Legal measures against Deshabandu over contempt of court – AG informs the court | Drugs worth Rs. 2 billion found in Weeraketiya Aruna: Crisis in 178 LG councils due to delay in supplementary lists Anidda: “Nobody has the majority in 178 councils; the names that have been sent will be gazetted; members who are not gazetted will not be able to attend council” – Commissioner general of the EC |