DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Why is India not showing concern? Is it India’s incompetence or lack of concern for Tamils?” – C.V. Wigneswaran asks | Decision on Chemmani burial site excavation to be made in January Thinakaran: Mysteries continue surrounding the death of a Vavuniya University student; University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Higher Education have launched separate investigations | Vatican Minister welcomed at the airport | Five individuals behind the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’; Ishara reveals details during ongoing investigations |
Thinakkural: “With the government holding a two-thirds majority, India should not miss the opportunity; Is India’s inaction on the 13th Amendment due to incapacity or lack of concern for Tamils? – Justice Wigneswaran questions | “Reintroduction of the Pongu Tamil Declaration is necessary” – says Shivajilingam | “Those who oppose the rally have a deal with the government?” – [Gammanpila] Thamilan: Sajith Premadasa visits India! Key meetings in New Delhi; Opposition Leader departs without informing alliance leaders | “Cold war among senior police officers” – MP Udaya Gammanpila criticises the actions of the IGP | Supreme Court dismisses the petition filed by Keheliya’s family |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Property ban on assets worth Rs. 100 million: three petitions of the Keheliya family dismissed: appeal requesting to annul the High Court order, dismissed | Profits gained last year: a Rs. 13.2 billion loss for CEB within six months; profits of the fuel corporation has also reduced | Sajith Premadasa goes to India Divaina: Writ petition dismissed: bank account ban of the Keheliya family confirmed | “If you can, tell the police that it was me who came, I am Augustine”; two who berated a Meheniyan Wahanse [female monk] stating “do not conduct Bhana too loud” granted bail under strict conditions Mawbima: Request made to remove ban on the assets of the Keheliya family, dismissed | A petition requesting an Interim Injunction to stop chasing away elephants in Hambantota
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Dinamina: Petitions against freezing Keheliya’s family assets, dismissed | 10 were arrested for assaulting STF officers and helping a Kasippu (illicit liquor) racketeer escape: five women also among them | Four construction companies blacklisted Aruna: Officials refuse to give land to farmers despite minister’s request: “Forest Conservation opposes giving lands in reserve” – Wasantha Samarasinghe Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |