DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 778kg: 11 suspects arrested | “The president’s statement cannot be accepted. Did Prabhakaran fight for peace?” – Sarath Fonseka | “We will not allow drug trafficking” – Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara | “Publish the cancellation gazette immediately or face protests” – Sumanthiran warns | “Can Tamil national parties work together in unity?” – Australian high commissioner questions Gajendrakumar | EU representatives assure the government of support to establish an office for resolving visa issues Thinakaran: Action to be taken against candidates who fail to submit election expense reports| Indian high commissioner pays his final respects to late Indian Consulate office local employee S. Prabhakaran | New COVID threat: PCR testing in hospitals | “There will be no changes in the Cabinet: CMC is also under our control. Some media outlets are publishing false information. There is no internal conflict in the government, and those publishing such news should be investigated” – Minister Lal Kantha | “It will take another two to three years for the country’s economy to return to 2018 levels”, says CBSL deputy governor |
Thinakkural: “Those who claim what happened in the country was genocide should not be allowed to commemorate. Don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut”, warns Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka | Cabinet reshuffle: Bimal as prime minister? | Sajith will collaborate with pohottuwa to gain power | “Reclaiming Kachchatheevu is the only solution” – Tamil Nadu CM Stalin | Conflicting statements on cabinet reshuffle from Bimal and Handunnetti | “Colombo Municipal Council is under our control; Cally Balthazar to be appointed as mayor” – Minister Lal Kantha Thamilan: “Reclaiming Kachchatheevu Island is the only way to end fisherfolk’s suffering” – Tamil Nadu CM Stalin | Selvarasa elected to Trincomalee MC mayoral post – ITAK announces | Northern Governor Vedhanayakam claims government officials are obstructing development in the North and East despite presidential orders | Supreme Court issues restraining order against |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Is there a new type of COVID? PCR tests done across the country | [Deshabandu] Makes second appearance: Parliamentary committee on Deshabandu heats up Divaina: Drug haul worth Rs. 10 billion caught at sea belongs to two traffickers from the South Ada: 779 kg of drugs apprehended: 503 kg of ice; 275 kg of heroin; 11 suspects with two multi-day trawlers arrested by a special mission of the navy |
Mawbima: Did 800 kg of drugs arrive for the Southern underworld? | “We will secure power in Colombo: Balthazar to be made mayor” – K.D. Lal Kantha | “The mayor is chosen through an election; Lal Kantha is talking with no knowledge of the law” – Rahuman Dinamina: 780 kg of drugs seized: value estimated to be over Rs. 10 billion Aruna: The depot and the RDA must be held responsible for the Gerandi Ella accident – Investigation report reveals Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |