DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Cabinet approves extending the age limit of judges; arrangements to send proposal to the Legal Draftsman’s Department | Sallay’s writ petition will be taken up for hearing today Thinakaran: “Rs. 30 billion fraud in EPF and ETF funds during previous regimes” – Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe |
Thinakkural: Opposing views within National People’s Power against raising the retirement age of judges! No decision taken within the party either; lawyer Lal Wijenayake states he was asked to remain silent when inquired about this | Cabinet approves raising the retirement age of judges | “It is not Anura who is ruling the country! These three are the ones” – [Udaya Gammanpila] Thamilan: Suresh Sallay was arrested with sufficient evidence: Attorney General’s Department informs court yesterday | Kavadi dance controversy in Perahera: Kanjipani Imran has more power than Anura! – Udaya Gammanpila’s remarks | Catastrophic situation for Buddhism: Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thera expresses concern |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: El Niño is very close: drought for four provinces and two districts; a flood at the end of the year if it becomes strong; a severe drought next year; “however, no need for unnecessary fear” – Director General of Meteorology Divaina: “Our objective is not to overthrow the government, but to protect Buddhism” – Venerable Professor Induragare Dhammarathana Thera | Protecting Article 9 of the Constitution is a responsibility of the government; do not allow heretical acts that harm the Sambuddha Sasana; practically protect Buddhist sacred sites, archaeological heritage, temples and properties; do not allow the Sambuddha Sasana to become an instrument of party politics or individual power struggles; take impartial investigations and lawful actions regarding insults, harassment, damages, and illegal interventions committed against the Maha Sangha and sacred places; let us align against unconstitutional, secular policies for the sake of peace and respect among all religions – The Maha Sangha that gathered in Colombo informs the government through a grand pledge
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Dinamina: Operations to seize 500 luxury vehicles illegally imported without paying taxes; majority belong to former politicians | Cabinet approval to extend tenure of judges | 294 vehicles for Wildlife Department to control the Human-Elephant Conflict | Rs. 1 billion bribery complaint against Mahinda Rajapaksa: three-hour statement recorded from Sajin de Vass [Gunawardena] | Enforce law against those posing in the name of the Sangha and damaging the Sasana; Request made at ‘Maha Sangha Convention’ Aruna: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |