DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Refer Sri Lanka to the International Criminal Court” – Tamil diaspora organisations jointly recommend new petition to be submitted to UN member states | “We will decide ‘party-wise’” – SJB [on UNP invitation] | “I will not hesitate to take controversial decisions; politics in the South is creating unnecessary fear regarding the North” – President’s announcement in Puthukkudiyiruppu Thinakaran: “Government will not allow it; people must also cooperate – No more room for racist politics” – says President in Mullaitivu | CID to travel abroad to arrest ‘Ishara Sewwandi’ | 159th Police Day; special event at Police Headquarters today |
Thinakkural: “To establish reconciliation and peace, we will go to any extent to resolve ethnic issues” – President’s announcement | “Is Anura or Tilvin the president of the country?” – Sumanthiran’s question Thamilan: “Government repression against the military!” – Pointed out to the Mahanayake Theras by the SLPP | 2,000 vehicles stuck in Customs | “Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposals are positive” – Minister Vijitha Herath welcomes |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Rs. 120 million defrauded from corn that was brought as animal feed: suspects will be brought to justice – Police promises Divaina: Plan to murder ‘Harak Kata’ goes up in flames: the shooter had gone as a journalist with a gun hidden in the camera; the mastermind is a driver at the Low Lying Areas Development Board; the shooter is a former commando soldier Mawbima: A group from the government has taken over the Yakkala FSP office; six hospitalised following the attack | Attempt to kill ‘Harak Kata’ while being disguised as a journalist with a gun hidden in the camera: a friend of ‘Backhoe Saman’ arrested |
Dinamina: 100 railway stations to be renovated under the ‘Dream Destination’ project: beginning with Talpe Aruna: LTTE gold assets transferred from the army to the Central Bank following the IGP’s complaint Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: VivaLanka “Government repression against the military!” – Pointed out to the Mahanayake Theras...