DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Local government election issue; court injunction extended until today | Former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment; sister-in-law who served as the private secretary also punished: Colombo High Court delivers verdict on corruption charges | PM Modi to be welcomed at Independence Square tomorrow | Arun Thambimuthu arrested | Immigration and emigration office to be established in Jaffna | “Cancelling Indian projects during PM Modi’s Sri Lanka visit is inappropriate” – Ranil (Wickremesinghe) Thinakaran: Ex-North Central Chief Minister Ranjith sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment: Colombo High Court delivers verdict | Indian PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow; security tightened in Colombo | Six, including one woman, arrested in Nilaveli for obstructing police duty | Private sector salary hike: Amendment bill to be tabled in parliament in May | “Government condemns attacks on Gaza people” – Minister Nalinda (Jayatissa) | New regional immigration (passport) office to be established in Jaffna by end of this month | “Sri Lanka to provide USD 1 million in aid to Myanmar” – Arun Hemachandra |
Thinakkural: “Government on high alert: Precautionary measures in place to prevent attacks; extremism under scrutiny; authorities to gather information on individuals spreading radical views” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda (Jayatissa) | Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution on retrieving Katchatheevu Island tabled by CM Stalin | Four helicopters prepared for PM Modi’s arrival in Sri Lanka; landing at Katunayake | Indian security team set up camp in Colombo ahead of Modi’s visit | Concerns over rejected nominations lead to suspension of election work until today Thamilan: Ex-Chief Minister Ranjith, Shanthi Chandrasena sentenced to 16 years rigorous imprisonment for corruption | Parliamentary sessions will be held from April 8 –10 | Arun Thambimuthu arrested | Court of Appeal extends order to halt election activities; ban will continue until today | “Government to discuss key issues, including Katchatheevu, during PM Modi’s visit” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda (Jayatissa) | Ranil urges government to honour joint statement with India, provide clear reason if government is rejecting Adani’s projects | The economy fed by Ranil continues; MP Dilith (Jayaweera) points out that the government has no specific plan |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Former Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith imprisoned for 16 years; has taken the fuel alliance and also pumped fuel worth Rs. 8 million; the sister-in-law, who had been his private secretary, also imprisoned | Divaina: Former chief minister and secretary of the North Central Province imprisoned for 16 years Ada: A 16-year-imprisonment sentence for S.M. Ranjith and his sister-in-law |
Mawbima: Former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his sister-in-law imprisoned for 16 years; “Cannot give lenient punishments for allegations like these” – The judge | Marawila magistrate suspended | Rice imported again Dinamina: Former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith imprisoned for 16 years Aruna: Ven. Rajanganaya Thera expelled from the Ramanna Chapter; “Stop making obscene comments in public” – The court advises Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: ETV Bharat Tamil Nadu state assembly unanimously passes private member’s motion to reclaim Katchatheevu...