DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: A committee to monitor international aid was established under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna [Jayasekara] | Indian ship arrives in Trincomalee with 700 MT of aid Thinakaran: Order to provide daily necessities without interruption; Vegetable production, water supply, and road renovations accelerated; President’s discussion at Nuwara Eliya District meeting | G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination; All remaining subjects will be conducted in January |
Thinakkural: “New air circulation in the Southeast Bay of Bengal; Possibility of heavy rain in many areas until the 13th!; It is best to alert the public in the country” – says Professor Pradeeparajah | “The UN will fully support Sri Lanka” – Assures Marc-André [Franche], the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Sri Lanka | Be vigilant; Instruction to the people; Several departments are on alert Thamilan: Warning of continuing rain; landslide warning extended; more than 1,000 schools affected |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Mental distress is widespread among children who were affected by the storm: over 80% of surveyed children reported psychological impacts; nearly all displaced children showed fear; A Rs. 2.4 billion estimation to provide relief; 500,000 children affected; 1,185 schools damaged – UNICEF report states Divaina: Rs. 130 million loss to the [Royal] Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya following the overflowing of the Mahaweli River; Rs. 80 million to restore Sangili Palama (Hanging Bridge); “Orchid House at the gardens completely destroyed” – Deputy Director Mawbima: Floods lead to accumulation of unexpected mountain of garbage: management is difficult; laws to be relaxed | “Summon the government immediately” – MP Namal Rajapaksa writes to the PM
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Dinamina: “National Committee for foreign aid management: Senior officials assigned several duties: weekly reports to embassies and media” – Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara | “No allowance will be given for unauthorised constructions” – President | “Do not keep the children in camps continuously” – President Aruna: Police not mindful about court rulings to prevent torture of suspects – Supreme Court issues statement Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |