DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: The government acts contradictorily to the Election Commission’s announcement – SJB frustrated over the matter of the Colombo Municipal Council | Witnesses failed to identify the gunman in the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder at an identification parade Thinakaran: “Special task force to combat ragging; mechanism to provide information” – PM informs parliament | “Grade Five Scholarship exam will not be canceled; an alternative plan to reduce pressure” – PM | “Working together is necessary not only in the economic but also in the political, social and cultural sectors” – President tells Treasury officials |
Thinakkural: “Who granted permission to open fire on the Kuchchaveli fisherfolk?; it needs to be considered as a racist act” – Imran Maharoof | Mullaitivu fisherfolk gather in front of the police station to protest against Chilaw fisherfolk | Navy opens fire on fisherfolk at Kuchchaveli; one injured and hospitalised Thamilan: “We will make the ruling party member wear jumpers (shorts worn by prisoners)” – Chamara Sampath tells parliament | Ministry takes action to amend circular on ragging |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: COVID face masks: Provincial council and Health Ministry at odds; wear them says Western Provincial Council in gazette, “No need”, says health secretary Divaina: To whom and to which party will the Colombo mayoral post go?: decision on the 16th; both sides say they’ll take control; a competition to win-over members; first meetings and leadership appointments also set for 20 other local government bodies Ada: Deliberate the court case against Ravi for the bond scam – SC invalidates Court of Appeal order that overturned High Court indictment | Three bank officials arrested for causing Rs. 100 million loss by pawning low-value gold items |
Mawbima: Health secretary removes the face masks imposed in Western Province: “COVID is now an ordinary illness with no serious threat, so the guidelines issued for government officers should be reconsidered” – Health secretary | Teacher who aided in abuse of her student and her husband who committed the abuse each sentenced to 45 years Dinamina: “Grades one to six curricula to be reformed next year; steps to be taken to reduce teaching and learning pressure; Grade Five Scholarship exam will not be abolished immediately”, says PM Aruna: Three bank officials arrested for Rs. 100 million fraud; low-value gold items pawned Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |