DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Gazette notification on acquisition of lands cancdelled; secretary of the Ministry of Lands requests the AG to advise | The ITAK expresses gratitude for withdrawing the gazette notification; Sumanthiran and Sivagnanam jointly sent a letter to the president | Gammanpila calls on the president to arrest Bimal [Rathnayake] Thinakaran: “Our grateful thanks for withdrawing the gazette notification” – M.A. Sumanthiran | The term of local governments commences from June 2 | Gazette issued to resolve land issue in the North withdrawn | “MPs requesting security; reasons to be considered; decisions will be taken after sending to the National Security Council” – Acting IGP statement |
Thinakkural: Gazette notification on acquisition of over 5,700 acres of lands across the coastal areas in the North withdrawn; government takes decision with the approval of the cabinet | “Withdrawing of the gazette notification is a huge victory for us” – Ponnambalam | Sumanthiran expresses gratitude to the president, requesting to publish it in a gazette notification Thamilan: Gazette notification on acquisition of lands in the North withdrawn; the government bowed to Sumanthiran | Passport officer arrested | “Recruitment in the health sector to continue” – Cabinet spokesperson |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Mervyn Silva has earned Rs. 150 million within two years of becoming a minister: CIABOC files case | Court halts allied-health appointments Divaina: Official of the Department of Immigration and Emigration remanded for making fake passports for Kehelbaddara Padme Ada: “Illegal and incomplete buildings have affected the spread of Dengue and Chikungunya” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa |
Mawbima: Rs. 150 million of illicit earnings within two years: Mervyn Silva served with indictments | Dinamina: 15,073 new recruits to the public service; 6,000 teacher appointments; 1,658 to public administration; recruits also for health, media, postal and other institutions – Cabinet approval granted | Mervyn Silva served with indictments: Assets worth Rs. 150 million earned during two-year period as minister of labour; 48 bank accounts; three luxury vehicles; lands purchased in Kadawatha and Cinnamon Gardens Aruna: Bribery Commission files case against Mervyn Silva over assets exceeding Rs. 150 million Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |