28 January 2025 | Vol. 11, #15

DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS

Virakesari: “Bilateral relations should not be affected by third-party pressures, Sri Lanka and India should support unity” – Indian Deputy High Commissioner | Yoshitha granted bail: barred from traveling abroad | “Change is coming soon: people will seek Ranil“ – Shehan Semasinghe | “The 77th Independence Day should be commemorated as a black day” – North and East forcibly disappeared people’s organisation | Local government elections to be held in April | UK Minister Catherine (West) will visit Jaffna today

Thinakaran: In line with the new government’s ‘A Thriving Nation and a Beautiful Life’ declaration: USD 36 billion export target by 2030 – President instructs officials to take necessary steps | Jaffna University Arts Faculty Students’ Union to continue protest until Professor Raguram is appointed Dean of Faculty of Arts | Conclusion of hearing petitions for local government elections – Arrangements made to send secret verdict to President and Speaker | Yoshitha granted bail yesterday on two sureties of Rs. 50 million each

Thinakkural: “President to visit Jaffna on 31st; Budget to allocate funds for North, addressing many long-unresolved issues” – Minister Bimal in Jaffna | Tamil Arasu Kadchi refuses to participate; Tamil parties’ meeting postponed | “Namal to be arrested within two weeks” – Mahinda’s media spokesperson | Namal criticises the government over the arrests | Minister Chandrasekar explains the reason behind the President’s visit to Jaffna | Ranil to meet Sajith only after an agreement is reached | “Arrests for revenge cannot be allowed” – SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna

Thamilan: Local Government Election Amendment Act Arrangements: Supreme Court hearing completed – Secret verdict to be sent to President and Speaker | Woman arrested for brutally strangling dog to death in Mankulam | “Elections to be held in April” – Minister Bimal | Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail, travel ban imposed | Risk of coconut price hike: Fears it could reach Rs. 300

Lankadeepa: Bail granted for Yoshitha: “What were you doing for eight years” – Court asks a string of questions from the AG

Divaina: Yoshitha released on two sureties of Rs. 50 million (each)

Ada: Bail granted for Yoshitha on two Rs. 50 million sureties

Mawbima: “It is questionable as to how Yoshitha purchased a Rs. 34 million house with the Navy salary” – Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris | Woman (arrested) for hanging a dog to death over mediation board verdict

Dinamina: Bail amounting to Rs. 100 million for Yoshitha: “Daisy Achchi cannot buy a house worth Rs. 34 million” – Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris

Aruna: “We are deliberately delaying the setting of the minimum price for rice” – Deputy Minister of Agriculture

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