DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “No room for separatism” – President Anura emphasises in his National Independence Day address; “We will respect the identity of all ethnicities; language, religion and cultural differences should not be used as weapons; our goal is to elevate Sri Lanka on the world stage; those who break the law cannot escape its grip” | “Let’s rebuild Sri Lanka”: The 78th National Independence Day celebrations held under the patronage of the president Thinakaran: “Let’s build Sri Lanka; we will achieve more victories by strengthening international relations” – The president addresses the nation from the Independence Day stage |
Thinakkural: “Racism and extremism destroy our strength; we will not allow it anymore” – President Anura at the Independence Day celebrations | “Let’s rebuild Sri Lanka”: A grand celebration for the 78th Independence Day Thamilan: “Let us travel together so that we may go far!” – President Anura’s call at the National Independence Day celebrations |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “We must build a new Sri Lanka, where all citizens are subject to the law: Let us not walk alone only to take a few steps, but unite and walk far together; the two unpleasant words in our vocabulary are racism and extremism; will initiate the most transformative era in our education sector; no divisions; unity at the forefront; throw away the bad waste of the past” – The president pledges during the 78th Independence Day celebrations Divaina: “No room anymore for division, racism or extremism” – The president states, addressing the nation during the 78th Independence Day celebrations Mawbima: “Must firmly uphold public confidence in the supremacy of the law” – Anura states at the 78th Independence Day celebrations | Public veneration of the Devnimori relics commences today: The first pooja (ceremony) by the president
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Dinamina: “Ready to begin the largest transformative era in education: A new journey based on five pillars will be launched under the theme ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka'” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the 78th Independence Day celebrations Aruna: Allowance for 11,964 students affected by Ditwah in Colombo not paid: 17,399 applications for the Rs. 15,000 allowance Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |