DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “[The NPP] is attempting to betray the military to the international community” – A main political party alleges; crocodile tears shed for the Batalanda report | Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong hosts a dinner on Saturday (22nd) to celebrate the birthday of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Thinakaran: The Thalaimannar-Rameswaram ferry service, which commenced in 1965 and was stopped in 1981 due to the war, to be resumed soon | Thinakaran’s 93-year journey of achievements |
Thinakkural: Anura’s government is also encroaching on the lands of the Tamil people; a Buddhist centre opened in Thaiyiddy amidst resistance; a protest held while uttering various slogans; The new government [is carrying out] secret activities [constructing a new building] at the Thaiyiddy Viharaya” – A land owner worries”; the police appear with handcuffs to threaten [the participants of the] Thaiyiddy protest Thamilan: “Provide justice for rejected nominations!” – Political parties request the Election Commission | Ven. Sannasgama Indarathana Thera receives a degree in Tamil | Deshabandu [Tennakoon] adamant on obtaining home-made food | “Stress for school students due to heavy school bag” – Dr. Chamal | Photograph: “Happy birthday Ranil!” – Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong hosts a dinner on Saturday (22nd) to celebrate the birthday of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The report on restructuring government institutions published; 12 institutions running at a loss to be closed; includes the Mahaweli Authority; SLBC, SLRC and ITN to be merged; the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospital is a burden on the country | A Facebook party in Seeduwa; 76 nabbed Divaina: The murder of young men in Dondra: A contract worth five million from Dubai? Permission granted to detain the four arrested until March 29 for questioning; the deceased Pasindu was an innocent man with no connection to the conflicts; [the murder] is the work of two drug-dealing brothers who fled to Dubai Ada: Vehicles brought for religious places; the licence conditions of about 158 have been violated |
Mawbima: “Candidates who have submitted nominations [for the local government election] are engaging in O/L examination-related work. Legal action will be taken against candidates who have not taken official leave” – The Election Commission | 22 murders this year; the double murder near the Dewundara Devalaya: Four, including a woman, arrested; the contract came from Dubai Dinamina: A new bill to reclaim illegally acquired state property to be tabled in parliament on April 8 | Yoshitha’s buddies “dance the devil” [wreak havoc] at a nightclub —10, including his spouse, were present; a security guard attacked Aruna: The double murder near Dewundara Devalaya was a contract killing worth five million; it was one of Bage Malli’s (hiding in Dubai) operations Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Thinakaran Anura’s government is also encroaching on the lands of the Tamil people; a...