DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Legal action regardless of status; consultation of the Maha Sangha will be sought; all are equal before the law” – Minister Ananda Wijepala | “Finance Minister and Treasury Secretary must resign immediately, or we will drag them out by their ears” – Channa Jayasumana states at Sarvajana Balaya party protest Thinakaran: Land dispute: Remand for MP Archchuna for threatening a woman with a gun | Digital insurance cards for vehicles | Digital services in the public sector; exploring possibilities and taking swift action | President-led international peace rally to be held today |
Thinakkural: The USD 2.5 million fraud issue escalates. Does the President know the country is in danger? Do you know anything about the financial robbery? The ‘Free Lawyers’ organisation raises 22 questions to the President and the Cabinet | USD 2.5 million fraud: Coconut smashing ritual performed in front of the Central Bank | Protest in front of the Ministry of Finance regarding the USD 2.5 million fraud Thamilan: Threatening with a handgun: [MP] Archchuna remanded. Mallakam court orders; police also seize the gun | Strengthen data security: special circular issued to heads of institutions | Treasury fund fraud; statements recorded from 15 officials |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: What was done to prevent the human-elephant conflict? Chief of the Wildlife Department called before the court Divaina: Government rejects the debate requested by the Opposition on what happened to the USD 2.5 million belonging to the National Treasury
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Dinamina: ‘Ehipassiko’ Walk for Peace ends today: State ceremony to be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake; Special traffic plan in place today Aruna: Businessperson from Galle has funded monks who brought drugs from Thailand; has also offered to spend money to rescue seven monks; organiser monk arrested while in hiding Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |