DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “No funding issue to hold elections; legal matter is the reason for delay” – Cabinet spokesperson | Bank interest rate increased to 8.75% Thinakaran: Rapid measures begin to release private lands utilised by the military; Deputy minister of defence inspects Valikamam North in Jaffna | “Funding is not the issue for provincial council elections; legal hurdles are the main reason for the deadlock” – Nalinda Jayatissa |
Thinakkural: Agreement to hold provincial council elections under the old system until the final decision of the parliamentary select committee is received; majority of political parties and civil organisations express consent | Provincial council elections soon; Government says Thamilan: Economic shock due to interest rate hike; Central Bank of Sri Lanka says measures in place to control financial crisis impacts | “What is the reason for the rupee depreciation?” – Nandalal explains |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Parliamentary seat to be annulled if party membership is changed; Bill to be presented to parliament soon Divaina: “Loan interest rates have also risen due to the decision taken by the Central Bank the day before yesterday; the objective is to maintain a stable economy by reducing the demand for credit” – CBSL
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Dinamina: “MP post will be annulled if parties are changed: Bill to Parliament soon; No one from the Opposition will be taken into the Government” – Minister Nalinda Jayatissa Aruna: Lands given to companies to be returned to the indigenous people – Mahaweli Authority agrees during Uruwarige Wannila Aththo’s case |