DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: TNA to UNHRC: Push Sri Lanka on federalism, Rome Statute, ICC; Chemmani proves genocide | Political representatives resume talks under the leadership of Sajith | Disciplinary action against Bellana – Deputy Health Minister Thinakaran: “Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka; there is no need to care about what is being discussed in Tamil Nadu” – Minister Vijitha Herath | CID to probe reports that PM visited Ranil | ‘Urumaya’ land deeds scam: Woman defrauds Rs. 98.43 million from 164 people; arrested by CID |
Thinakkural: No diplomatic pressure over Ranil Wickremesinghe’s release! Neither ambassadors, high commissioners, nor embassies have expressed any opinion – Cabinet Spokesperson Vijitha Herath|Immediate heart surgery for Ranil! | President Anura to visit Chemmani? Thamilan: Supreme Court summons President, PM over Digital ID project to India | Continuous intensive care recommended for Ranil Wickremesinghe; special medical experts’ advice – Dr. Rukshan Bellana | TNA urges Geneva members: Make Sri Lanka resolution a turning point | Conditional bail granted to Deshabandu |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Did [PM] Harini Amarasuriya visit Ranil Wickremesinghe at the hospital? CID given orders to record statement from the PM; permission granted to check CCTV footage if necessary Divaina: The angels of Kuliyapitiya in a river of tears: the tipper that came at high speed collided with the school van; three dead and 14 injured | Petitions against the digital ID agreement: president, prime minister and cabinet served notices | Ban on overseas travel: Deshabandu granted bail Ada: Van driver and two students killed in the Kuliyapitiya tipper–school van accident
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Mawbima: Notices served on the president, the prime minister and the whole cabinet over case filed by Wimal Weerawansa against the digital ID | A massive accident in Dummalasuriya: the lives of two students come to a stop; driver of the school van also dies; 14 other students hospitalised Dinamina: 20 politicians who brought people near the court during the hearing of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s case have been identified – Intelligence Unit report Aruna: Kuliyapitiya crash: Two students of the Holy Angels Girls’ College and [school van] driver killed in tipper–van collision: 14 in critical condition Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website “Neither diplomats nor civil society organisations have opposed Ranil’s...