DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Chamara Sampath arrested; bailed on two changes; remanded on one charge | International sanctions should continue; it is essential until the government makes an attempt (regarding UNHRC resolutions) – Human Rights Watch | Postal vote [for local government election] to be held on April 22, 23 and 24 Thinakaran: “Sri Lanka has two laws regarding fishing; Indian fishermen are crossing the border, making it difficult to find a solution; it would be better to find a peaceful solution to the problem” – Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar said in response to a question raised during the question hour in the Indian parliament | “The problems facing the Muslim community will be resolved soon” – Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senavi | [Election Commission] announces maximum spending limit for local government election candidates | Use of drone technology to detect dengue commenced yesterday | “Oluvil Port operations to resume soon” – Minister Chandrasekar |
Thinakkural: “Did the U.S. ambassador alter the response made by Vijitha [Herath] to the UK?” – Gammanpila questions | “Justice not delivered for British [colonial] atrocities” – Former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda | “Why is there is no sanction on [Sarath] Fonseka who was the army commander?; there is suspicion over the sanction imposed by Britain” – Gammanpila | “Britain’s sanction is a political drama” – Karuna state Thamilan: “Postal vote [for local government election] to be held from April 22 – 24!; special teams to observe the election” – Election commissioner states | Chamara Sampath arrested on corruption charges; remanded till [April] 1 |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Chamara Sampath remanded; banned from foreign travel | A cold war for the seat of the IGP: Seven chiefs in line Divaina: Chamara Sampath remanded; bail for two more complaints; ban on overseas travel imposed Ada: Chamara remanded over a financial allegation |
Mawbima: Chamara Sampath who was arrested by the CIABOC, remanded | Two judges withdraw from the Krrish case in which Namal [Rajapaksa] is involved Dinamina: Three court cases on the same day: Chamara remanded; bail granted for two, remanded for one Aruna: “Political influence exerted on CIABOC to close certain files in the recent past” – Assistant legal director of the CIABOC Anidda: 13 including the Mahaweli Authority must be abolished – Review committee on state-owned non-commercial entities states |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: LankaeNews Statements regarding the UK sanction Thinakkural, Thinakaran, Virakesari, Thamilan Virakesari, Thamilan: Quote former Navy Commander, Admiral of...