DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Provincial council elections should be held soon; this is India’s stance” – High Commissioner Santosh Jha | “US violated UN agreement” – Minister Bimal Rathnayake states in Parliament regarding the Venezuela issue Thinakaran: Under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme, new houses will replace those damaged by Cyclone Ditwah; work commences today in Anuradhapura and Kurunegala by the President | The agreement to construct the Indo-Lanka stadium has been signed |
Thinakkural: The depression formed in the Bay of Bengal may enter the country tonight; flood warning issued for North and East | Earthquakes in some parts of the hill country Thamilan: Do not interfere in the country’s internal affairs; Government condemns USA!; Minister Bimal highlights that Venezuelan President Maduro is a good person | President Anura to visit the North |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Prepared to face a disaster situation: a risk of strong winds and heavy rains – Meteorology Department Divaina: “Investigations into unusual transactions of the stock market to be launched” – Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) Professor Hareendra Dissabandara Mawbima: A mobile lab (bus) to detect drivers under the influence: samples to be taken at bus stations abruptly; can detect up to 12 drugs; results in three minutes | Strong winds and rains for many provinces: impact of deep depression to hit [country] tonight: further maritime travel discouraged
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Dinamina: Rs. 5 million for each house completely destroyed by the disaster: construction of new homes commences; President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to preside over the main ceremony Aruna: Depression to enter the country today between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.: rainfall exceeding 150-200 mm in some places Anidda: Opposition objects to the extended state of emergency: the section Ranil brought forth for the Aragalaya has been included as well; affects notices and leaflets as well |