DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Don’t cause unnecessary panic; the truth about fundamentalism (group) in the East must be revealed” – MP Nizam Kariapper | Allegation of fundamentalist groups in the East; Muslin MPs’ strongly oppose in parliament; no answer from the government| Internal mechanism is not enough emphasises the International Commission of Jurists in Geneva| |Yoshitha’s grandmother (sic) arrested; court releases on bail |Middeniya triple murder: Shooter arrested [and] eight arrested so far; includes two policemen and two ex-army personnel Thinakaran: “In the guise of fundamentalism some forces are trying to blame the Muslim community; reveal the truth” – Nizam Kariapper requests| Fire-fighting service in Mannar and Mullaitivu very soon; plan to build fire-fighting units funded by World Bank |High-tech guns for road safety; action by police to prevent accidents | “Restructure Customs [according] to the current requirements” – President |Job opportunities for Sri Lankans in Korea |
Thinakkural: “India can stop Tamil Nadu fisherfolk from trespassing; [but] refuses to stop it; if India has an intention to do good for the people of the North, it should stop it; we will pay special attention to this during the visit of the Indian prime minister” – Minister Bimal Rathnayake | “Attempt to [create] issues with India and us; cannot allow China to interfere” – MP Selvam [Adaikkalanathan] | “Attempts to [create] confusion in Batticaloa?” – MP Srineshan questions | “South and Indian fisherfolk prey on Northern fisherfolk” – MP Gajendrakumar [expresses] concern | “Failure to stop Indian fisherfolk [will lead to] protest by Northern fisherfolk” – MP Thurairasa Ravikaran warns Thamilan: Daisy Forrest [granted] bail | “Only India can solve the fisherfolk’s problem; will be a relief to the Northern Tamils” – Bimal Rathnayake | “Explain ‘fundamentalism in the East’” – MP Nizam demands answers | “Expired oil in the market” – MP Bimal informs |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Will the power plant be built or not? The time given to Adani ends today | The shooter in the Middeniya triple murder caught: Bike found in a quarry | Court case regarding Jackson Anthony’s accident concluded Divaina: The Middeniya triple murder: Contracted murderer that caused the deaths of “Kajja” and his two children, caught; a Rs. 500,000 contract; eight caught so far, one more who is suspected to have ridden the motorcycle still at large | “Daisy Achchi”, who was arrested when she visited the CID to record a statement, granted bail: “She, who is 93 years old, does not have any intention of avoiding the court” – The lawyer states while requesting bail; an incident that took place about 10 years ago has been the reason for the case Ada: The CSN money laundering case: The arrested Daisy Forrest granted bail |
Mawbima: The shooter who murdered “Kajja” and his two kids travelling with him, arrested: A contract commissioned by “Backo-Saman”?; motorcycle retrieved from a quarry | 93-year-old “Daisy Achchi” granted bail Dinamina: “Daisy Achchi”, who gave a bag of gems to Yoshitha, granted bail: “The client cannot even remember what she ate” – Lawyer states while requesting bail Aruna: Private buses without CCTV to not receive licences; the NTC takes the cane; steps taken to be added to the conditions Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Newswire “India can stop Tamil Nadu fisherfolk from trespassing; [but] refuses to stop it;...