DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Motion to remove Deshabandu [Tennakoon] submitted to the Speaker; 115 ruling party MPs sign [it]; likely to be discussed in [the parliament] sitting on 8th | “[The UK’s ban] May become a ban against the country” – Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa warns of losing GSP | “Will the government protect the officials?” – MP Namal Rajapaksa questions Thinakaran: Chaos and heated arguments at Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting in front of hundreds of government officials; harsh words between MPs Archchuna and Ilankumaran; MP Shritharan walks out of the meeting due to continuous disturbance; mic of C.V.K. Sivagnanam, who tried to establish peace, was muted | “There is no threat to national security” –Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna confirms | Case against the ceding of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka; final hearing in the Supreme Court of India |
Thinakkural: S. Viyalanderan arrested; remanded until April 1 | Britain imposed a ban; Wimal [Weerawansa] criticised the U.S. | Britain’s ban on four causes severe shocks in Sri Lankan politics! Many insist that the government should announce its stance | General Shavendra Silva himself ordered the killing of surrendering LTTEers – [Britain] Thamilan: Deshabandu [Tennakoon] to be removed from the post! A special motion submitted to the Speaker | “Britain’s ban is a pro-LTTE activity” – Namal [Rajapaksa] | Traders warn of rice scarcity during the festive season |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: A proposal from the government to remove Deshabandu: Four allegations; 115 MP signatures; to be brought to parliament on April 8 | The Indian manager who fixed the Pallekale match, imprisoned for four years: A Rs. 85 million fine; complainant Upul Tharanga to receive Rs. 2 million compensation; warrants on the defendant who was granted bail and fled the country | Professor Gananath ends his life’s journey | Former State Minister Viyalendran remanded
Divaina: A proposal to the Speaker with the signatures of 115 NPP MPs to remove Deshabandu: SJB to support the proposal | “Even though the LTTE war ended, the diaspora is still working to make the Eelam dream come true” – Karannagoda | “This is not justice; this is putting the harmony of our race at risk” – Namal Rajapaksa | “Britain must feel ashamed for imposing sanctions to satisfy the needs of the Tamil diaspora” – Former Minister Sarath Weerasekara Ada: 115 MPs make proposal to Speaker to remove Deshabandu from the post: “The Opposition agrees to the proposal” – Premadasa; “According to standing orders, it is not permitted to hold debates in parliament while there is an ongoing court case” – Gammanpila |
Mawbima: Yogi Patel who proposed match-fixing to Upul Tharanga imprisoned for four years: Case to be heard without the defendant; a Rs. 85 million fine; complainant Upul Tharanga to receive Rs. 2 million compensation | Former State Minister Viyalendran remanded for encouraging bribery Dinamina: Speaker receives MP proposal with 115 signatures to remove Deshabandu: SJB to also support Aruna: NCM with 115 NPP signatures to the Speaker against Deshabandu | “The SJB will fully support the NCM” – Premadasa Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: IBC Tamil Brawl at the Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting; Shritharan walks out Thinakkural,...