DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “I have never interfered in field operations”; Gotabaya testifies in court regarding the Lalith and Kugan enforced disappearance issue: Further witness examination postponed until November 27 | 112 metro buses added to service in Western Province; President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurates | Court issues arrest warrant for Ven. Gnanasara Thera
Thinakaran: Misuse of government vehicle charge: Court orders Fowzie to pay Rs. 6.6 million | Lalith-Kugan abduction case: Gotabaya testifies in Colombo Court; Protest outside court premises | Metro bus services in Jaffna, Kandy, and Galle cities as well — Bimal | Contempt of court case; arrest warrant for Ven. Gnanasara Thera — Court of Appeal orders |
Thinakkural: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Thamilan: Luxury vehicle used for personal use: Supreme Court rules, punishing Fowzie! Ordered to pay Rs. 6.6 million as compensation | Gammanpila acquitted in share fraud case | Lalith-Kugan case: Testimony recorded from Gota |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Supreme Court orders Fowzie to pay Rs. 6.6 million to the government after taking home a luxury vehicle provided by the Netherlands; also ordered to publish apologies in newspapers along with a picture of the vehicle
Divaina: Supreme Court orders Fowzie to pay compensation of Rs. 6.6 million for misusing a vehicle provided by the Netherlands, and orders to publish notices of apology in newspapers in all three languages | Court orders to arrest and produce Ven. Gnanasara Thera in court on October 1; “Ven. Gnanasara Thera is unable to attend court due to gallbladder surgery” – His lawyer states; “cannot be accepted as medical reports have not been submitted” – Attorney General’s Department
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Dinamina: Supreme Court orders Fowzie to pay a fine of Rs. 6.6 million for taking a luxury vehicle provided from abroad for disaster relief work for personal use; orders to publish apology notices in newspapers, also given | “Law is implemented against corruption without considering status or hierarchy” – Minister Vijitha Herath at the United Nations General Assembly session
Aruna: “Petrol removed; fuel subsidy is only for diesel” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa |