DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Solution to the ethnic problem through a new constitution; Maveerar Thuyilum Illams (Great Heroes’ Resting Places) in the North may be released by the end of this month” – Minister Chandrasekar expresses hope | Pictorial: A blood donation camp organised jointly by the Sri Lanka Aaru Nattu Vellalar Sabai and the Indian High Commission was held yesterday at the Aaru Nattu Vellalar Sabai Hall in Bambalapitiya Thinakaran: “Cooperate to create a country without racism” – President appeals to political parties |
Thinakkural: Archaeology Department signboards erected in many places in the Kiran area were pulled out and thrown away; Pradeshiya Sabha takes swift action | Insult to Buddhist monks in Trincomalee; Sajith apologises | “Due to massive corruption and fraud, former rulers may end up going to jail with their families; Cases are pending against all Rajapaksas” – Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe Thamilan: Archaeology Department signboards removed in Koralai Pattu; action taken by Pradeshiya Sabha Chairperson and the public | Cinema-style security at the Opposition rally: Handgun in a public place; Ministry of Defence prepares for an investigation; action to record statements from Udith and Namal | Action against underworld gangs under the Prevention of Terrorism Act; New provision is coming |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Six buried alive: the landslide occurred in an area for which warnings were issued; four hospitalised
Divaina: The tragedy of Lower Kadugannawa that claimed the lives of six; a few minutes and all was over; four injured, one in critical condition Mawbima: The shop became a pile of rubble following a massive sound; six lose lives in the Kadugannawa tragedy; hours spent on rescue mission; reopening the Colombo – Kandy main road, uncertain
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Dinamina: Six dead in Kadugannawa landslide: survivor trapped for six hours reveals horrific ordeal: compensation for deceased: “No more construction in unstable high-landslide areas” – Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena Aruna: 5,000 on heart surgery waiting list at Colombo National Hospital; patient lives at risk Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |