DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “If military personnel have committed crimes, they cannot escape; investigations into the Lasantha murder, Thajudeen’s death, and white van abductions are intensifying; the people’s mandate is being executed; the Prevention of Terrorism Act will be repealed within this year” – announced the president in parliament Thinakaran: Three individuals, including Rakhitha and Charith, have been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 120 million from underworld kingpin Harak Kata | “Why do those trying to eradicate crime appear as enemies to the opposition parties? The Prevention of Terrorism Act will be repealed this year” – states the president |
Thinakkural: “If crimes were committed for the sake of a single family, we will punish them even if they are military personnel; the Prevention of Terrorism Act will be abolished within a few months” – states President Anura Kumara [Dissanayake] in parliament | “The military is involved in drug trafficking in the North and East, targeting students; an attempt to divert attention from the Chemmani excavation” – accuses MP Kodeeswaran Thamilan: “The Prevention of Terrorism Act will be repealed this year! Is it a betrayal or treason to expose criminals? No crime will be allowed to fade away over time; perpetrators will be properly brought before the law” – President Anura announces in parliament |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Rs. 500 million demanded to save Harak Kata’s life: reduced to Rs. 200 million and Rs. 120 million accepted – Bribery Commission informs court; Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son Rakhitha, SJB Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe, and former ED of Airport and Aviation Services Aruna, remanded Divaina: Rs. 120 million bribe taken from Harak Kata’s spouse to save his life: three individuals, including Rakhitha and Charith, remanded until July 3; initially demanded Rs. 500 million and later reduced it to Rs. 120 million
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Dinamina: Charith and Rakhitha remanded until 3 July over allegedly accepting a Rs. 120 million bribe from Harak Kata | “Will not allow any crime to be suppressed: public expectation of punishing the corrupt will be fulfilled; a politician has spoken 92 times to an imprisoned drug trafficker; PTA to be repealed this year” – President tells parliament Aruna: Rakhitha and Charith remanded over allegedly accepting a Rs. 120 million bribe from Harak Kata’s spouse |