DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “We will never allow the country to regress; one is dreaming of becoming the president” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake | Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters arrives in Sri Lanka; Deputy Minister Arun welcomes him Thinakaran: Malini Fonseka’s funeral to be held with full state honours at the Independence Square today |
Thinakkural: Dissatisfaction within the party with Prime Minister Harini; an attempt to remove her from office? | Disruption in the appointment of local government council members: A war flag (opposition) raised against Sajith within the party! Many electorate organisers are continuing to resign | Is the government breaching the promises given to China? Thamilan: SJB organisers resign! Sajith facing a leadership crisis | A student’s suicide at Wayamba College: Was it due to mental distress? A thorough investigation by the police | The names of local council members to be gazetted |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The Queen of the Sri Lankan cinema bids farewell. To be laid to rest with state honours at the Independence Square today. Bribery dens in government offices: “We are vigilant”, says the CIABOC Divaina: “Please allow me to say goodbye” – The incomparable Queen of the Sri Lankan cinema will bid farewell today: The funeral to be held with state honours at the Independence Square Ada: Malini bids farewell: A treasure lost from the local cinema: The final rites will be held at the Independence Square this evening with full state sponsorship |
Mawbima: The Queen of the Sri Lankan cinema bids farewell today: Crowds flood to “Tharangani” to pay homage; the funeral to be held at the Independence Square under state patronage Dinamina: Acquisition of a land for 5 million from Matara: Basil (Rajapaksa) falls off a chair and recommended six months bed rest by the American doctors, his lawyer informs the Matara court; ordered to appear in court on November 21 Aruna: The sweetheart of the silver screen bids farewell: Crowds flood to pay their last respects to the Queen of the Sri Lankan cinema. The SJB crisis deepens, many organisers resign Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |