DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Elections must be conducted immediately under the old system; 25% quota for youth and women” – 43 political parties issue dramatic joint declaration [on the provincial council elections] Thinakaran: “Sri Lanka has shown progress in stabilising the economy and strengthening foreign reserves” – Stated at the IMF Executive Board meeting | Two fuel ships arriving in Sri Lanka; distribution can be carried out without disruption – The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) assures | “The Hajj festival offers the greatness of human bonding” – The president’s message on Hajj| “Let us commit to building a society that values peace and solidarity” – PM Harini | “Let us live according to the true teachings that reflect unity” – Sajith |
Thinakkural: “The army did not respond favourably to land release at the high-level meeting attended by the deputy minister of defence in Jaffna! Minister Chandrasekar is making deceptive remarks while failing to make any positive decisions expected by the people” – MP Gajendrakumar condemns | Demanding the release of lands in Jaffna, Jaffna ruling party members engage in intense argument with the military and top government officials | “The Hajj festival’s guidance sets an excellent example to the world” – The president’s greetings Thamilan: Delaying elections? Opposition parties jointly condemn the government and urge that provincial council elections be held | “Let us move forward with brotherhood” – The president’s invitation in Hajj greetings | Photograph: The first meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took place yesterday (27th) in New Delhi. |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Demanding Rs. 300,000 each to release the passports of Chinese racketeers: The Welikada OIC arrested | “New laws against those who distort the Dhamma: The blessings of the Maha Sangha will be given! The government is also ready to take timely action” – The president says at the State Vesak Festival Divaina: The Welikada OIC arrested over allegations of having demanded Rs. 6 million to return 19 passports of Chinese nationals | “The establishment of a Dharmadhikaranaya (Dhamma Court) to protect the discipline of monks to be expedited” – The president says while inaugurating the State Vesak Festival in Thihagoda
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Dinamina: “A religious awakening must take place in the country: laws to protect the discipline of monks to be expedited; when Dhamma and discipline collapse, crimes and misconduct permeate society” – A promise from the president to the Maha Sangha at the State Vesak Festival | Making calls non-stop to a drug trafficker inside the prison: The CID questions Mujibur Rahman for four hours; investigations into 97 suspicious calls; Mujibur struck dumb when called by Dinamina | Photograph: Vesak lanterns being shaped by the hands of a novice monk Aruna: “A Dharmadhikaranaya (Dhamma Court) will be established in accordance with the request of the mahanayake theras; legal amendments to be expedited; approval also granted to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance” – The president states |