DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Do not interfere with the investigations; no one is above the law; no political explanation is needed for the arrest; allow the investigation to proceed; do not link the Tigers to political motives” – The Archbishop’s House makes a public request on the arrest of Suresh Sallay | “The opposition parties are frightened; the law is being properly implemented” – Minister Samantha Vidyarathna Thinakaran: “Criticising arrests interferes with the Easter Sunday attack investigations; the victims are dissatisfied with false criticisms; cooperate until the court verdict is delivered” – Media Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini states | Flag Hoisting of the St. Anthony’s Church Festival in Katchatheevu! |
Thinakkural: “If Sallay was connected to the Easter Sunday attacks, what was the power behind him? This was not something Zahran’s group did alone; the truth must be revealed” – Former Minister Rajitha | Detailed investigation on Sallay! Computers, mobile phones, and email data being scrutinised | “Sallay’s arrest is only to deceive the Catholic Church and the victims” – Sarath Weerasekera Thamilan: Shocking information revealed by the FBI regarding the Easter Sunday attacks! | “Do not interfere with the Easter Sunday attack investigation!” – The Catholic Church urges | The court dismisses petitions against the State of Emergency declared by the president, ruling no human rights violations! |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 26 underworld figures have fled the country: The CID ordered to investigate, apprehend and produce the individuals in court | Sallay was arrested over five allegations — A source from the Police HQ Divaina: Podi Lassi, who was apprehended in India, to be brought back today | Two petitions filed following Ditwah emergency regulations, dismissed Mawbima: The Ditwah compensation programme crippled: 16,000 disaster relief officers on strike | Fundamental Rights have not been violated with the enforcement of emergency regulations following Ditwah; both petitions against the president, dismissed
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Dinamina: “Easter Sunday attack investigations are independent; do not obstruct the CID” – Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Aruna: Fundamental Rights petitions against the state of emergency imposed after Cyclone Ditwah, dismissed Anidda: Suresh Sallay arrested without notifying the defence heads of the government; the war heroes [military leadership] of the government alarmed |