DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Two-year prison sentence for Illukpitiya; the Supreme Court bench rules he committed an act of contempt against the court | The ITAK emphasises to the Indian high commissioner that election delays cannot be allowed | “The Tamil people are disappointed” – Shanakiyan Thinakaran: “Trade union action by the Ceylon Electricity Board employees: Those unwilling to work may leave on their own”– Nalinda Jayatissa | Contempt of court: [The former] controller general of immigration and emigration sentenced to prison | The X-Press Pearl shipping company refuses to pay the compensation for Sri Lanka’s marine damage |
Thinakkural: “One year after assuming office, Anura has betrayed the Tamil people; no solutions provided even for basic issues” – Shanakiyan | Five-day continuous hunger strike in Chemmani demanding adherence to international justice procedures | ITAK MPs meet with the Indian high commissioner; explanation given on political situation Thamilan: Contempt of court case: Harsha sentenced to prison! | The minister of justice leaves for Geneva |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The USD 1 billion compensation for the X-Press Pearl ship will not be paid – The shipping company chief informs AFP | A lesson that the employees will remember: Former immigration chief imprisoned for three years over contempt of court; reduced to two years after removing the remand period Divaina: Former immigration chief imprisoned for two years over contempt of court for implementing the cabinet decision instead of complying with the court order related to the issuance of electronic visas | [The company that operated] X-Press Pearl refuses to pay the compensation of USD 1 billion | Representative companies pay Rs. 300 million in compensation for X-Press Pearl, respecting the court order | The UN office concerned over refusal to pay the compensation for the X-Press Pearl ship Mawbima: The deadline for the first payment was yesterday: Rs. 300 million paid out of the Rs. 7.5 billion; “That is all we can give” – A statement from the local agent | The South combed over to locate Shantha’s haul of drugs: The owner of the lorry and two drivers arrested; the son of the individual who died in hospital also taken |
Dinamina: Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya sentenced to two years in prison over violating Supreme Court orders and contempt of court | Many secrets behind the haul of drugs seized from Tangalle; the drugs had been brought ashore by an accomplice of an opposition politician’s brother; Unakuruwe Shantha, who led the operation, had for served as security for the spouse of a VIP for sometime Aruna: Former immigration chief imprisoned for two years over contempt of court Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Daily FT “One year after assuming office, Anura has betrayed the Tamil people; no...