DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “If you have any shame, leave” – Minister Nalinda informs Mahinda, Chandrika and Maithripala | Four individuals including Anura Priyadarshana and wife released on bail Thinakaran: “The vehicle permits for senior state officials continue. The government has not taken the decision to cancel them” – Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha explains to MP Najith Indika | Pictorial: Vocational training commences with 650 students at the Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute |
Thinakkural: “Former presidents, don’t you have any shame? Leave the houses at least now”; severe criticism from Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa | “This is a murderous government; no more support for this government” – announces MP Archchuna Thamilan: Allowances slashed! Secretary to the president takes decisive actions to reduce government expenditure | “If I am a tiger (referring to the LTTE), shoot and kill me!” – MP Archchuna says in parliament | Ranil-Sajith coalition: Negotiations successful |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Illness not as serious to be missing court; doctor remanded over fake medical report | Prices of food at the parliament canteen, increased: the Rs. 100 breakfast increased to Rs. 600; the lunch which was Rs. 300 increased to Rs. 1,200 Divaina: Bail granted for four including former minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa: Foreign travel banned; passports taken into the custody of the court Ada: Four including Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and wife, accused of criminal misappropriation of public funds, granted bail: “Although governments and officials change, the laws of the country do not change. What did you do for 10 years without apprehending the suspects?” – Colombo additional magistrate questions the CID |
Mawbima: Bail granted for former minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and wife: “It took 10 years to name the suspects due to delays with the AG” – Police tells the court | Secretary to the president announces privileges to be enjoyed by ministers: no relatives to be employed as staff members; monthly fuel allowance of 900 litres; Rs. 30,000 in phone privileges; 15 staff members for ministers and 12 staff members for deputy ministers Dinamina: Prices of food at Diyawanna increased: the Rs. 100 breakfast increased to Rs. 600; the lunch which was Rs. 300 increased to Rs. 1,200; the tea that was Rs. 50 increased to Rs. 200; daily fee for food is Rs. 2,000 Aruna: Privileges for MPs and ministers determined: the maximum number of support staff for a cabinet Anidda: Two vehicles each given to ministers and deputy ministers although the president said only one vehicle would be given; 900 litres of fuel per month; permission to rent vehicles; four staff members to also receive vehicles and fuel |
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