DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Solution for the salary matter of the estate workers before the budget” – Samantha Vidyarathna | “The opposition parties’ aim is to disrupt the investigations” – Cabinet spokesperson Thinakaran: “UN Human Rights Report: Government needs two weeks to announce its stance” – Prime Minister | Bail granted to the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Justice | Comfortable homes, healthy lives; housing deeds for hill country people; national event under the President’s leadership; ceremony on Saturday at Bandarawela playground |
Thinakkural: Will Sri Lanka implement the UN recommendations presented at the Human Rights Council?; Prime Minister Harini requests two weeks to respond | “Attempt to disrupt investigation into bribery and corruption” – Cabinet spokesperson | “Sri Lanka’s judiciary is independent; the world will understand the internal investigation” – Cabinet spokesperson Thamilan: “There are 34,765 prisoners in Sri Lankan jails” – Minister of Justice | Forensic capacity must be developed to deliver justice to victims! – United Nations committee recommends to the Sri Lankan government |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Additional secretary banned from reparations office after helping Shasheendra Rajapaksa get (unjustified) compensation Divaina: Former Acting Director General of the reparations office that was arrested for approving compensation for Shasheendra granted bail on strict conditions | Opposition protests power given to IGP to transfer OICs under Police Commission: request made for urgent adjournment debate | New guidelines added for teachers’ protection under penal code amendments Mawbima: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage |
Dinamina: A “Government to take over driver’s license card printing: Rs. 166 saving per card” – Minister Bimal Rathnayake | Rs. 700,000 outstanding bills at Rajapaksa’s residence still unpaid | Bail granted for additional secretary of ministry who approved compensation for Shasheendra Rajapaksa | Facilities to pay bus fare through bank cards Aruna: The highest value in world history; a pound of gold increases to Rs. 300,000: an ounce valued at USD 4,031 Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Ministry of Fisheries Website “The New Villages Development Authority cannot be allowed to be...