DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Free visas for Israel a threat to national security” – Mujibur Rahman warns | The matter of the disappearance of Lalith and Kugan: Gota informs that he is ready to testify; cannot travel to Jaffna Thinakaran: Case of the disappearance of Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan who were disappeared in 2011; former President Gotabaya informs court he is ready to testify; cannot come to Jaffna | The arrest and detention of Masahina were unconstitutional; the Supreme Court rules | “Resolution recognising Palestine as a separate state is appropriate” – Uma Kumaran |
Thinakkural: Shocking Chemmani mass grave: skeletons of mother and child hugging each other! Four skeletons identified yesterday | 115 skeletons identified so far; 102 of them exhumed Thamilan: Lalith-Kugan disappearance case: Gota ready to testify! Coming to Colombo Court due to fear of travelling to Jaffna | Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded | Four more skeletons identified at Chemmani | 8.8 Richter earthquake shakes Russia; countries are in panic over tsunami warning |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepared to provide evidence in the Lalith-Kugan case: “Cannot travel to Jaffna, need a court in Colombo” – Rajapaksa informs the SC | Death of the Yatinuwara opposition leader: Millionaire businessperson questioned Divaina: Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepared to provide evidence in the Lalith-Kugan case! “Travelling to Jaffna is a security concern; hold the hearing in Colombo” – President’s counsel requests the court Ada: Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepared to provide evidence in the Lalith-Kugan case; former President Gotabaya informs court that he is prepared to provide evidence in a court in Colombo, citing security reasons |
Mawbima: Selling a fraudulent jeep to MP Jagath’s son: Evidence provided by Rohitha’s daughter and son-in-law compared | “Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepared to provide evidence in the Lalith-Kugan disappearance case” – Lawyers inform the court Dinamina: Promotions not given to five ASPs and SPs: The Police Commission has violated fundamental rights – SC issues verdict | Pacific Ocean shaken by 8.8 earthquake in Eastern Russia: strongest global quake in 14 years; volcano also erupts triggered by the quake; giant whales wash up on the shores of Japan during tsunami Aruna: Disciplinary action against principals who do not give transfers to teachers with more than 10 years [of experience] in national schools Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Center for Human Rights and Development Shocking Chemmani mass grave: skeletons of mother and...