DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: We will repeal the 22nd Amendment upon coming to power; will send the government heading towards dictatorship home, vows Sajith | Pictorial: SJB stages protest march from Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla to parliament main entrance against the 22nd Amendment Thinakaran: 22nd Amendment is the remedy for delayed justice; collective responsibility of 158 members on government side will be revealed in parliament today – Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya | Fake website operating under Foreign Employment Bureau name; Do not provide information and be deceived | Pre-school children’s mobile phone and computer use increases significantly |
Thinakkural: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Thamilan: Rally in Colombo against constitutional amendment: Samagi Jana Balawegaya protest draws large crowd |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Debtors increasing day by day: Rs. 15 billion worth of gold jewellery pawned within five months – CBSL reveals; loan limits for banks as well to control financial risks Divaina: Vote on the 22nd Amendment to be held today: “This is being brought for a better Sri Lanka; our solidarity can be witnessed today; the service of experienced judges is needed for the country; the objective is to deliver justice to the people by hearing cases without delay” – Prime Minister Dr Harini states in parliament | A river of people defying heavy rain for the protest: “attempts are being made to subject the entire country to a single party; amendments by the ruling government will be abolished” – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
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Dinamina: Krrish transaction: Janaki Siriwardena, arrested for allegedly giving a bribe of Rs. 70 million to Namal Rajapaksa, remanded | Debate on the 22nd Amendment begins; voting today: “the judicial system is being independent by prioritising the protection of the law” – Justice Minister states | “A six-year national action plan to face climate change” – Governor of the Central Bank Aruna: “Risk of impacts on the country’s economy amidst global pressures and El Niño: social protection networks must be strengthened” – IMF |