DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay arrested; Accused of planning the Easter Sunday attacks: Intensive interrogation under 72-hour detention | “Do not play with national security” – Prof. Rohan [Gunaratna] warns | “Do not weaken the armed forces” – Ali Sabry warns Thinakaran: Proposed electricity tariff revision; Deadline for public comments until March 18 | Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay arrested | 60th Anniversary of the World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC) in Sri Lanka; Special events from Nov 28 to Dec 2 |
Thinakkural: Retired Major General Suresh Sallay suddenly arrested in connection with Easter Sunday attacks; Information from the DIG in charge of the Western Province suggests the mastermind may also be identified | “Tamils face mass displacement due to Kivul Oya project” – Border villagers express deep concern | 10,821 acres of land requested from Forest Department in Kilinochchi; only 1,088 acres approved for release! Thamilan: Easter Sunday attack investigation; Suresh Sallay arrested! Action under Prevention of Terrorism Act; 72-hour detention | “Sallay’s arrest is a farce” – Ali Sabry lashes out during court proceedings |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Former chief of Intelligence detained for three days over the Easter Sunday attack: “there is clear evidence” – Western Province SDIG | Interviews for 20 high-level vacancies in the health sector cancelled; interviews for the post of Deputy Director General were cancelled for the fifth time; the Public Service Commission has changed [required] qualifications from time to time Divaina: Former chief of Intelligence Sallay, who was arrested over the Easter Sunday attack, detained for 72 hours; questioning commences at the CID Headquarters | Daisy Achchi [Forrest] released from illegal assets case Mawbima: Former chief of Intelligence Suresh Sallay arrested based on investigations into the Easter Sunday attack: detained for 72 hours | Release the gold jewellery found at Easter Sunday attack suspect Ibrahim’s house – Fort Magistrate orders the CID; steps to be taken against the CID if order is not followed
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Dinamina: The Easter Sunday terror attack: former State Intelligence chief Suresh Sallay detained for 72 hours for questioning; “arrested based on evidence of the Easter Sunday attack” – Western Province SDIG
Aruna: Former chief of Intelligence Sallay questioned for 72 hours: computer and bank accounts to be investigated; investigations into whether Sallay knew about the attack and concealed it Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |