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DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
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Virakesari: “SLPP, SJB and UNP have direct link with underworld groups” – Ananda Wijepala informs parliament Thinakaran: “Death threats to Prime Minister Harini from Germany, Netherlands through internet; investigations have commenced” – Minister [Ananda Wijepala] announced | MP Archchuna delivered a speech in Sinhala praising the soldiers who won the war; also emphasised that the placement of the monument in Canada is not to divide the country | “The government has no intention of acquiring people’s lands in the North and East” – Lal Kantha responds to Shritharan’s question |
Thinakkural: “Shootings have become commonplace now; severe threats to life for criticising the government” – MP Dayasiri demands immediate security for opposition parties | Death threats to Prime Minister Harini; sniper attack on Sajith? Thamilan: NPP to form administration in Colombo! President meets with independent groups; SJB also in full effort | “There are links between political parties and underworld groups” – Minister Ananda Wijepala discloses intelligence information | “The government has no intention of acquiring people’s lands in the North and East” – Lal Kantha responds to Shritharan’s question; arrangement for discussion the day after tomorrow |
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Lankadeepa: 721 politicians and their followers have taken over lake reserves: hotels, houses and pools have been built; 20 acres in the Rajanganaya area have been taken over | Has Keheliya transferred money to bank accounts of relatives? CID launches investigation together with the CBSL Divaina: “Direct political connections found with 10 criminal gangs: we have all the information” – Ananda Wijepala Ada: “Higher-ups in political parties are maintaining direct relations with 10 underworld gangs” – Ananda Wijepala |
Mawbima: Public security minister talks about investigations into death threats received by PM Harini Amarasuriya and Deshabandu Tennakoon; a foreign threat that PM Harini received via email; a contract to Boossa [Prison] from Kanjipani to murder Deshabandu Dinamina: SJB-UNP-SLPP connected to 10 underworld gangs – Intelligence report revealed in parliament by Minister Wijeyapala Aruna: Garment factory closes down unable to bear production costs: 2,000 workers affected; the factory, established in 1978, was a British investment Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
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TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES |
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“The government has no intention of acquiring people’s lands in the North and East; its aim is to make the lands their own” – Lal Kantha responds to Shritharan
Thinakkural, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thamilan
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha claimed that the government has no intention to acquire the people’s lands in the North and East, adding that the intention was to resolve the land related issues in the regions. Responding to ITAK MP S. Shritharan’s question on the gazette notification on land acquisition in the North and East, Lal Kantha further added that the efforts to resolve the existing land issues will be delayed if the gazette notification is withdrawn. He noted that there will be a discussion in parliament on May 23 on the issue, which will be headed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
“Withdraw the gazette notification on land immediately” – Sumanthiran urges the governmentThamilan General Secretary of the ITAK M.A. Sumanthiran claimed that the gazette notification issued on March 28 under the Land Settlement Ordinance should be immediately withdrawn as no one will benefit by temporarily suspending it. He added |
“The government will engage in diplomatic discussions with Canada over the Tamil Genocide Memorial” – Deputy Minister Aruna
Thinakkural, Thamilan Addressing parliament yesterday (20th), Deputy Minister of Defence (Retd) Major General Aruna Jayasekara claimed that the government has decided to engage in diplomatic discussions with the Federal Government of Canada over the inauguration of the Tamil Genocide Memorial which has been set up in Brampton, Canada. He added that the responsibility of the government is to prevent such situations in the future. He further clarified that the Government of Sri Lanka had intervened and objected through the Sri Lankan High Commission and Consular Division in Canada when it was initiated to establish the memorial. |
MP Archchuna delivered a speech in Sinhala praising the soldiers who won the war; emphasised that the placement of the monument in Canada is not to divide the country
Thinakaran
Addressing parliament yesterday (20th), independent group MP Archchuna Ramanathan praised the soldiers who won the war and created an environment where everyone can live in peace. Praising the humaneness of the soldiers, he added that he respected the Sinhala soldiers as they had taken Brigadier Balraj to Singapore for a heart surgery and brought him back. Commenting on the Tamil Genocide Memorial in Canada, he noted that the reason is to show that genocide has occurred, and not to divide this country into two.
SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES |
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Case filed against former Minister Chandrani by the CIABOC
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Dinamina
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has initiated legal proceedings against former Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development Chandrani Bandara. The case includes allegations that she appointed close associates to positions within her ministry bypassing established recruitment procedures during the yahapalana government. Accordingly, Bandara has been charged with committing offences punishable under the Bribery Act while serving as the minister of the relevant ministry between January 14, 2019 and January 31, 2019.
The Kiribathgoda land case: Former Pradeshiya Sabha member Milroy, who was being searched for by the police, surrenders; remanded till May 26
Divaina, Ada, Dinamina Former Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Milroy Perera, who was being sought by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the alleged preparation of forged documents related to a government owned plot of land in the Kiribathgoda town, was remanded until May 26 following his surrender to court yesterday (20th). The suspect, who had been in hiding for over two months, surrendered to court through his lawyer, at which point the magistrate issued the remand order. |
A committee appointed by the president to look into corruption in SriLankan Airlines
Dinamina President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (20th) instructed the relevant authorities to appoint a committee led by the Presidential Secretariat to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities within SriLankan Airlines. During a discussion held yesterday (20th) at the Presidential Secretariat with the Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines and representatives of all affiliated trade unions, the president emphasised that SriLankan Airlines could not have been established without collective intervention. He further noted that, given the current situation where the airline will no longer receive funding from the Treasury for operational expenses, it is essential to enhance the internal capacity of the institution to sustain and rebuild itself. |
COMMON PRIORITIES: SINHALA & TAMIL PRESS |
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“Politicians of three major political parties are involved with 10 underworld gangs: names to be revealed soon” – Ananda Wijepala
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thinakkural, Thamilan
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed in parliament yesterday (20th) that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) has discovered links between key Sri Lankan political parties and 10 organised criminal gangs. Minister Wijepala added that the SIS reports links between politicians from parties such as the SLPP, SJB and UNP and organised criminal gangs. He stressed that former ministers and deputy ministers, MPs and current and former local council politicians have also been found to have links with organised criminal gangs. The minister further stated that investigations have been launched into these links and that names of these individuals will be revealed soon.
“We fought for the peace of the motherland” – Mahinda Rajapaksa states while visiting the war hero monument
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Thinakkural, Thamilan
The SLPP held a War Heroes’ Day commemoration near the War Memorial in Battaramulla yesterday (20th). Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa were not invited for the official commemoration held recently. Mahinda Rajapaksa, attending the commemoration, stated that the war was fought to secure peace in the country, not to capture anyone. The event was also attended by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking at the gathering, Mahinda Rajapaksa added that his attendance was a matter of duty. “We came here today to fulfil a duty. Yes, we fought the war for peace, not to capture or oppress anyone. We fought to save the country”, the former president stressed.
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Common priorities: Additional stories
1. Keheliya’s son named as a suspect in three investigations against Keheliya; Keheliya remanded further; son Ramith to the CIABOC today – Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Thamilan
2. Nine parties and groups join NPP to establish power in the CMC – Mawbima, Dinamina, Thamilan
3. Inland Revenue Act to be amended: TIN mandatory for bank accounts – Lankadeepa, Divaina, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Thinakaran
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