DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Sri Lanka facing international crises due to the government’s unclear diplomatic policies” – Criticism from Opposition MP Nalin Bandara | The court orders Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to be remanded until today | Release Anojan on clemency and humanitarian grounds: The Federation of Hindu Organisations to stage fast in Colombo Thinakaran: Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to be produced before the Court of Appeal today | Thundershowers expected across multiple regions today: The monsoon deluge affects 50,986 families, the death toll rises to four | A high-level delegation departs for Saudi Arabia today to intervene in Sivarasa Anojan’s case| Narcotics sold under the guise of pharmaceutical drugs: “Alarming information received” – Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala confirms |
Thinakkural: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Thamilan: Nine Indian fishers arrested along with trawler for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters | A high-level delegation departs for Saudi Arabia today to intervene in Sivarasa Anojan’s case | The Magistrate’s Court orders Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to be remanded until today | The congress urges action on war-footing against Sri Lanka over fisher arrests: The TNCC leader |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Iran’s request rejected by Sri Lanka: “No fuel or food will be given to the stranded ships” – Disclosure by the foreign minister | Had been staying at a monastery in Thiniyawala: Warrants from three courts; Ven. Gnanasara Thera remanded; ordered to be produced before the Court of Appeal today, the High Court tomorrow, and the Magistrate’s Court the day after tomorrow Divaina: Loku Pati’s plans foiled due to tip received by Olugala: Five lives saved after attempted assassination by shooting and bombing; two underworld contract killers who tried to escape by shooting at the police caught with weapons; plot goes awry day-before-yesterday, an elderly father was shot at dawn yesterday
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Dinamina: Loku Pati’s plans foiled due to tip received by Olugala: Five lives saved after attempted assassination by shooting and bombing; two underworld contract killers who tried to escape by shooting at the police caught with weapons; plot goes awry day-before-yesterday, an elderly father was shot at dawn yesterda Aruna: A police unit requested for senior citizens – The Human Rights Commission writes to the inspector general of police (IGP) |