DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “The Kivul Oya project will definitely be implemented; it is for the Tamil people” – Minister Chandrasekar states firmly | Massive protest against the Kivul Oya project; “We want our land” slogans raised; Leaders of Tamil national parties participate | Airbus Scam: Order issued to arrest Chamal’s youngest son; instructions given to take steps for a Red Notice | Pictorial: A mass protest by the people opposing the Kivul Oya project took place in Nedunkerny yesterday Thinakaran: Connections with Kehelbaddara Padme: CID conducts extensive investigation with former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga | “Sri Lankan people have not achieved complete freedom” – Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith | Teacher appointments for graduates: Discussion led by the prime minister; Protest temporarily called off | Online payment facility for customers; Urban Development Authority launches in Peliyagoda |
Thinakkural: “Don’t want Kivul Oya [project] which snatches the right to life of the Tamil people” – Tamil community rises; Massive protest rally in Vavuniya North | “Conspiracy to submerge the entire Tamil region” – Sumanthiran on the Kivul Oya project | “Do not politicise Kachchatheevu” – Northern Province Fisherfolk Associations | 400 acres of agricultural and residential land at risk of being submerged due to the Kivul Oya project; 2,000 acres of fertile land already seized Thamilan: “We want our land, we don’t want the Kivul Oya project” – Mass protest in Nedunkerny with large public participation |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Involved with Padme? Six politicians to [be brought before] the CID soon: a prominent female politician also among them; Prasanna questioned; Namal to be summoned today Divaina: Suspended deputy secretary-general lodges complaint with the CIABOC against the Speaker; complaints regarding many irregularities in the parliamentary administration Mawbima: Suspended deputy secretary-general goes to the CIABOC against the Speaker: allegations against the misuse of vehicles, official housing, and illegal fuel privileges | Lawyer from Chilaw who forged deeds for a land, imprisoned for five years
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Dinamina: The USD 2 million SriLankan Airlines fraud: order issued for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of Chamal Rajapaksa; move to also obtain red warrants | “Never even seen Kehelbaddara Padme: but [I] know about [his] father” – Prasanna Ranatunga tells CID | NPP gains power over the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha: Chinthaka voted Chair Aruna: Former deputy secretary-general of parliament lodges complaint with CIABOC against Speaker Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |