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Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Tamil National Assembly and the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) sign MoU to reject unitary rule and pursue full autonomy | Complaints filed against Minister Bimal at CIABOC over release of 323 containers | President Anura vows to dismantle the ‘Black Machine’ of corrupt businessmen | 240 Civil activists jointly demand repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act without replacement | “Government will treat returning refugees with dignity ” – Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra | Mayors, deputy mayors, and chairpersons appointed to 166 local councils Thinakaran: “Misuse of public funds will lead to legal consequences. Many individuals evade taxes by leveraging political influence, but every citizen has a duty to meet their tax obligations,” President Anura Kumara at the National Tax Inauguration Ceremony | National security, border surveillance: Important meeting at the Ministry of Defense | Palaly – Ratmalana flight operations restart with successful pilot service | “No need to worry about the quality of immunoglobulin”- Health Ministry | Australian Defense Minister to visit today |
Thinakkural: Compass governs 151 councils solo; Sajith’s party has not formed a government in any council — Tamil party secures 6, National Congress 2, Muslim Congress and independent group take 1 each; 178 councils await decision | “We will form our government in the Colombo Municipal Council” – Mujibur Rahman | Tamil National Assembly and Democratic Tamil National Alliance sign MoU, pledge future collaboration | “Opposition parties will take control of Colombo Municipal Council” – Former UNP MP Saman Rathnapriya | Dengue, Chikungunya, COVID: Follow proper health and safety procedures Thamilan: Assets of 217 organisations and individuals frozen domestically and internationally — special gazette notification issued by Defense Ministry | Petition challenging certain provisions of the Electricity Bill scheduled for hearing on Friday | Tamil National Assembly and Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) sign principled agreement for policy collaboration | “We will assure the public that taxpayers’ money will never be wasted” – President Anura at “Badu Shakthi” event | Mahindananda (Aluthgamage) and Nalin (Fernando) allowed to meet relatives once a month | New coronavirus strain identified in Sri Lanka; authorities advise wearing face masks |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Bureau of Foreign Employment allocates one billion for ‘charity’ (spending with no accountability); Two programs launched with no clear plans or direction; Projects initiated before receiving Cabinet approval; Rs. 100 million missing from the ‘Rata Wiru’ housing loan scheme; No information available on recipients of the allocated housing Divaina: Gazette to announce first convening dates of 21 local government bodies without an outright majority, including Colombo| A ‘Bahirawaya’ (a gnome-like creature) that devours renewable energy to clear the path for thermal power plants! | “Our country may appear peaceful on the surface, but a hidden ‘shadow system’ continues to operate beneath. This underground network is run by organised smuggling rings. We will break this system” – President says, opening National Tax Week Ada: “No confirmation that the infant in Galle who died had new COVID-19 subvariant” – Director of Galle National Hospital | “It is a point of pride to me that I wasn’t addressed as Anudi but as ‘Sri Lanka,’” says Anudi, who showcased significant talent at the Miss World competition, at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport |
Mawbima: “Anyone unwilling to dismantle this ‘shadow system’ (of public fund theft) is free to step aside” – President tells officials at launch of National Tax Week | A group of students take legal action in Supreme Court over KDU medical faculty’s exclusion of local students Dinamina: “We will not misuse a cent of the taxpayer’s money” – President asserts implementing ‘Badu Shakthi’ (‘Your Tax – Your Future – National Tax Week’) program Aruna: Billion-rupee pyramid scheme promising online jobs exposed; pyramid scheme chairperson and executive officer remanded Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |