DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Even Parliament has no authority to touch Muthurajawela” – Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith states firmly |”We will take measures to protect Muthurajawela” – Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe assures | Tilvin’s team visits India Thinakaran: “Immediately stop collecting funds from parents at the school level for Smartboards” – PM Harini instructs school administrations | Compensation for Cyclone Ditwah damages; President launches several development projects in Kandy today |
Thinakkural: “Plan to close many schools in the country; Free education at risk from the government” – Opposition Leader Sajith says Prime Minister must provide a clear answer | “Hartal in Jaffna on Independence Day; The government acted as if it didn’t see it” – Namal | “Government’s attempt to permanently close the Puttalam-Mannar road; 100 kilometres less to travel from Jaffna to Colombo” – Rishad Thamilan: Repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act! MP Shanakiyan requests by submitting a private member’s motion | “Attack on fisherfolk; Is it a conspiracy by a government-backed gang?” – MP Namal questions | Death threat to MP Rohana; Intense debate in Parliament yesterday |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Still no compensation for half of those affected by Ditwah; 640 deaths: compensation paid only for 290; 8,111 who were affected are still on the compensation list; 6,600 in camps Divaina: “Lawyer-lady” arrested for the Sanjeewa murder, further placed in remand custody for 90 days; IP alleged to have aided the murder also remanded further Mawbima: Investigations into how the lawyer from Kadawatha who allegedly provided [a copy of] the Penal Code to bring the firearm [into the court complex] to Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murderer, obtained money to purchase vehicles; further remanded for 90 days | Reverse the teachers’ exam gazette for graduates – A letter to the President from a group of graduates
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Dinamina: “Rs. 2,980.5 million to pay X-Press Pearl compensation: USD 56.90 million to pay compensation to the fishing community; forwarded to Divisional Secretaries” – Minister Nalinda Jayatissa
Aruna: Petition to the Supreme Court: Rent bill violates human rights: requests two-thirds majority and a referendum; allegations of prejudice against landowners Anidda: “Pelawatte is connected to the governmentalisation” – Tilvin Silva states |