DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Petitioners withdraw from presenting written submissions; formally inform Supreme Court via motion | Withdraw the 22nd Amendment that curtails judicial independence: Samagi Jana Balawegaya holds massive protest in Colombo | Actions altering demographics in the North and East: Shanakiyan informs Dutch Ambassador | Decision reached to appoint joint monitoring committee for Kankesanthurai (KKS) port development project: consensus reached in bilateral talks between Sri Lankan and Indian delegates Thinakaran: UN will continue supporting Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law: UN resident coordinator assures justice minister | Only those who have committed crimes fear arrest; Namal’s fear is justified: minister Nalinda responds to Namal Rajapaksa | Drug trafficking charges: two wanted suspects extradited from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka |
Thinakkural: Must not become pawns in power rivalries; is Sri Lanka attempting to join NATO? Sri Lanka communist party warns against entanglement in international conflicts | Establishment of common framework to exhume mass graves in North and East: call for all parties to extend support | Government is prepared to face referendum: says minister Nalinda Thamilan: Anti-corruption amendment bill strips magistrate’s judicial authority: allegation raised in Supreme Court! | No to the 22nd Amendment! Opposition parties stage protest in Colombo led by Sajith | If doubts over judicial independence persist, there is no purpose in arguing: Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association President Steven Thiru points out | Report on enhancing accountability in Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council debate scheduled for Monday |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The list of the speaker’s facilities handed over to the CIABOC Divaina: Written submissions not tendered for 22A: “Will give reasons to the Supreme Court through a motion” – Many lawyers of the petitioners declare
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Dinamina: “Will not hesitate to bring in any constitutional amendment when enforcing justice”; a red light also for the police officers involved with racketeers; the president says on the 160th Police Day Aruna: Things go wrong for the police officers who growl at the digital insurance: A red light from the traffic DIG |