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DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Sri Lanka provided inaccurate data on the stock of arrears; a breach of the commitment under the IMFprogramme” – IMF’s board ofdirectors points out | Shooting inKandana; one dies; additionalsecretary of former Minister Mangala Samaraweera injured Thinakaran: Praja Shakthi programme, aimed at poverty alleviation and rural development, begins nationally today | Applications and guidelines for student admissions to grade one in government schools for the year 2026 released by the Ministry of Education | Middle East crisis: Iranian ambassador meets with deputy foreign minister [of Sri Lanka] |
Thinakkural: Shocking mass grave in Chemmani; the bones of children are being recovered! Four skeletons, including those of two children, recovered yesterday; 12 skeletons of Thamilan: Number of skeletons at Chemmani: Six skeletons identified | Shooting in Kandana; one dies; additional secretary of former Minister Mangala Samaraweera injured |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: 90 MPs have not handed in their assets statements: legal measures to be taken soon; several former MPs have also avoided submitting statements; list of names of those that submitted the statement given to the CIABOC | Divaina: Shots fired near the Kandana Police Station: Shots meant for Mangala Samaraweera’s personal secretary kills secretary’s brother-in-law instead; a contract commissioned by a mercenary gang that fled to Dubai; two mercenaries have been present Ada: Unknown gunmen carry out shooting close to the Kandana Police Station: former Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s assistant secretary’s brother-in-law killed
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Mawbima: The 75th shooting of the year reported from Kandana: shots fired in broad daylight in front of the police; the target was Mangala Samaraweera’s secretary? Father-of-two travelling in the vehicle shot | Kahawatta on fire following the death of the youth: three-wheeler set on fire; police used tear-gas Dinamina: The national movement to eradicate rural poverty: the Praja Shakthi programme commences today | “Sujeewa Senasinghe has avoided providing statements in six instances regarding the V8 incident: residence also locked up” – Government lawyer informs court | Mangala Samaraweera’s secretary shot in Kandana: mission led from Dubai Aruna: Six leaders of farmers in Embilipitiya arrested | 26-year-old Kuruwita youth becomes victim of a 27-year-old’s blade Anidda: Government not eager to give out deeds with Ranil’s signature: a total of 23,018 freehold deeds in the custody of the land commissioner and the Mahaweli Authority |
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TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES |
Photo credits: Lanka Sara
“Murder! Murder!! Murder!!!; so many killings each day” – Opposition Leader Sajith strongly alleges
Virakesari, Thinakkural, Thamilan
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa claimed that the government has no plan to curb the criminal activities in the country, adding that it does not have a long vision to maintain law and order to protect the public. Addressing the media in Anuradhapura yesterday (3rd), he stated that killings of persons are happening continuously, and groups of the underworld, drug traffickers and
organised crime engage in such criminal activities. He noted that the government is unresponsive even after questions have been raised in this regard.
“International investigation essential
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“Resolution 51/1 on Sri Lanka to be brought back to Geneva; Canada and the UK informed the government, and it is serious about proposed
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SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES |
Photo credits: Ada Derana
“Police cannot question anyone without disclosing the reason” – Circular issued by acting IGP
Ada, Dinamina, Aruna
A circular was issued to all police stations by the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), outlining procedures to be followed when summoning an individual to a police station in connection with a complaint. According to the circular, when a person is summoned to provide a statement related to a particular complaint, they must be informed of the contents of that complaint. The Attorney General (AG) informed the Supreme Court (SC) of the circular yesterday (3rd). The announcement was made during the hearing of a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed against the Cyber Crimes Division (CCD) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) by energy expert Mahinda Relapanawa, who was summoned to record a statement regarding a matter published on social media.
“Sigiriya will not be removed as a world heritage site” – Minister Sunil Senevi
Dinamina, Aruna Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi stated that there is no intention to risk losing Sri Lanka’s UNESCO world heritage status and that a special programme is being implemented to protect these sites. He made these remarks yesterday (3rd) during a media briefing held in Colombo. Further elaborating, the minister noted that Sri Lanka is committed to safeguarding UNESCO world heritage sites. He explained that political interference in recent times had severely impacted the situation, particularly regarding the Galle Fort, which was at risk of being delisted due to such interventions. He added that the previous government’s approval process had contributed to unauthorised constructions in sensitive zones and that 124 unauthorised structures were identified at the Sigiriya archaeological site alone. |
Government not eager to give out deeds with Ranil’s signature: a total of 23,018 freehold deeds in the custody of the land commissioner and the Mahaweli Authority
Anidda Under the Urumaya programme initiated to grant ownership of government lands to permit holders and beneficiaries, 23,018 land deeds signed by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe have not been handed over to the recipients. According to reports, the government has withheld these deeds under the custody of the land commissioner and the Mahaweli Authority since September last year. It is further reported that the current administration is reluctant to issue these deeds due to the inclusion of the former president’s facsimile signature on the freehold land documents. |
CID Director Shani Abeysekara commences work
Dinamina
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara assumed duties yesterday (3rd) as the director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was appointed to the position by the acting Inspector General of Police, with the approval of the National Police Commission. Prior to this appointment, Abeysekara served as the director of the Central Intelligence Bureau. He had also previously served as the director of the CID from 2017 to 2019.
COMMON PRIORITIES:SINHALA & TAMIL PRESS |
Photo credits: Ada Derana
Shots fired near the Kandana Police Station: Shots meant for Mangala Samaraweera’s personal secretary kills secretary’s brother-in-law instead; a contract commissioned by a mercenary gang that fled to Dubai; two mercenaries have been present
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakkural, Thamilan
A shooting occurred near the Kandana Public Market, also close to the Kandana Police Station in the morning yesterday (3rd). Police state that two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire, targeting two people travelling in a car near the Kandana Public Market. While the suspects reportedly fled the scene afterward, papers report that suspicions have arisen that a gang that fled to Dubai had given the contract for the shooting. One person succumbed to his injuries, while the other injured individual is currently receiving further treatment at the Ragama Hospital. Police stated that Sameera Manahara, the former private secretary of the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who was travelling in the car was the intended target of the shooting. The deceased was identified as 50-year-old Upali Amunuwila, a resident of the Kandana area, who was reportedly the brother-in-law of Sameera Manahara.
Kahawatta turns into a battlefield following the death of a youth: villagers and police collide
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakkural
A tense situation arose in Kahawatta yesterday (3rd) following the funeral of the youth that was shot and killed by gunmen dressed in police uniforms. The collision had begun following the deployment of the police to the residence of the deceased youth following the funeral. The police fired tear-gas to control the tense situation that had erupted between residents and the police. During the incident, relatives of the deceased and other villagers had pelted stones at police personnel. The villagers charged that the youth had been shot dead by drug traffickers for exposing their illegal activities.
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Common priorities: Additional stories
1. Skeletons of children found in the Chemmani grave – Anidda, Virakesari, Thinakkural, Thamilan
2. Praja Shakthi to commence today – Lankadeepa, Mawbima, Dinamina, Thinakaran
3. Three including Mervyn Silva granted bail – Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Virakesari
4. Protest for Amshika: ‘Deliver justice for Amshika!’ – Mawbima, Thamilan
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