How did TV channels cover the commencement of excavations in Kurukkalmaddam, Batticaloa?
Commencement of excavations in Kurukkalmadam, Batticaloa
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Polarisation
Polar press positions on Provincial Councils (PCs)
Newspapers feature polarised positions on the NPP’s delay on holding the PC elections, and the role of provincial governors.
Delay in publishing the schedule of auspicious times for the Sinhala & Tamil New Year
Newspapers diverge on how Sri Lanka was portrayed through the rescue of the Iranian ship.
Iranian ship rescue: Commended for rescue, confronted by past violations
Newspapers diverge on how Sri Lanka was portrayed through the rescue of the Iranian ship.
Sallay’s arrest via sister publications: Cleaning house or covering tracks?
Sister publications diverge on the intention behind Sallay’s arrest
Government’s engagement with India and China: Signalling shift or strategic continuity?
Newspapers diverge on the shifts in signalling through Tilvin Silva’s visit to India.
Prabhakaran’s house: Panic over monument or panic over misquote?
Newspapers diverge on criticisms related to proposals to renovate Prabhakaran’s house.
Kivul Oya project: Northern irrigation or southern settlements?
Divergence on the perceived purpose of the Kivul Oya project.
Kivul Oya protest: Opposing an irrigation project or demographic alteration?
Divergence in how sister publications framed the Kivul Oya protest.
Independence Day & the “Black Day” protests, as covered by sister TV channels
Diverging coverage on Independence Day and the Black Day protests in the North and East.