DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Government intensifies efforts to remove the attorney general; Main Opposition seeks international intervention | Pictorial: India’s 77th Republic Day event was held at India House in Colombo. During the event, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva were seen conversing Thinakaran: “Concern for protecting religious sites and archaeological shrines; economic development alongside excellent human relations is what society needs” – President | Salary increase for public servants; an additional expense of Rs. 220 billion this year |
Thinakkural: “Shiranthi should not try to escape the law when summoned for investigation; she must act with the responsibility of being Mahinda’s wife and Namal’s mother” – says the Cabinet Spokesperson | Minister Bimal intercepted and questioned during Colombo Fort inspection | What is Namal’s connection with Kehelbaddara Padme? Nalinda explains the reason for the summons for investigation Thamilan: Air pollution in Jaffna! Why has no action been taken? – Court of Appeal questions | Fill the vacancy for the Auditor General; Mahanayake Theras send an urgent letter to the President |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Imitation jewellery pawned in the guise of gold: bank manager that stole Rs. 15 million, remanded: the individual has appeared under several names in 26 instances | The three vessel incident: former coal chairperson summoned to parliament Divaina: “Will implement the educational reforms for Grade 1 tomorrow: reforms for Grade 6 to be implemented from next year: the first child to have undergone new educational reforms will leave school in 2032” — President states in Gampola Mawbima: Ditwah insurance compensation: Rs. 53 billion out of the requests amounting to Rs. 58.5 billion, not paid: 24,500 requests made to 14 companies: most compensation requests for property damages | “Cannot dismiss the public’s stance on the delay in court cases” – Minister Nalinda Jayatissa
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Dinamina: “Authority with powers and a bill with strict laws will be introduced to protect the Central Highlands” — President states in Gampola Aruna: 1,375 road accidents in 25 days: 155 deaths Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |