DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Opposition formed an alliance solely to evade legal action; government ready to conduct provincial council elections, highlights Tilvin Silva | Preparations begin to draft a cabinet paper: measures underway to extend the retirement age of judges, states justice minister | Maha sangha conference today | Bar association to convene Wednesday to decide next steps following ruling party remarks against Rajeev Amarasuriya Thinakaran: Chinese cybercrime gangs: multiple secrets exposed. New information emerges in the murder investigation of a Chinese national abducted from Colombo Port City | Over 1,000 vehicles stagnant at Hambantota Port: customs department decides to auction them | Extension of judges’ retirement age: cabinet to consider constitutional amendment today |
Thinakkural: Anura will cause his own downfall by interfering in judicial independence. Government decides to extend judges’ retirement age despite fierce opposition, says Saliya Pieris | Process initiated to amend the retirement age limit: directive issued to draft a cabinet paper, says minister Harshana | Basil facing impending Interpol arrest risk? | President to meet with Tamil-speaking political parties on the 3rd Thamilan: President Anura decides to meet Tamil and Muslim political leaders: special discussion scheduled for the 3rd | Defamation under parliamentary privilege: Bar Association of Sri Lanka condemns government | Decision taken to auction unclaimed vehicles: customs department takes decisive action | Chinese national murdered over financial dispute: shocking details emerge |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The district secretary gives way to the IGP’s request: The kavadi [dance segment] of the Devinuwara Perahera [procession] dropped Divaina: The shooter and motorcyclist of the Bellanwila murder arrested: “The person dressed as you described is here; will shoot when he comes out” – An SMS sent to a person named Sando
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Dinamina: Taxes not paid to Customs: 1,025 vehicles stuck at the Hambantota Port to be auctioned Aruna: The risk of an underworld clash or a drone attack: The kavadi [dance segment] removed from the Devinuwara Perahera [procession] – A recommendation from the IGP to the district secretary |