18 February 2026 | Vol. 12, #31

  DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS   Tamil Headlines Virakesari: No pension for MPs; Law passed in Parliament with a majority of 152 votes | "The unity mentioned by the president is not visible in action regarding Tamil issues" – Tamil leaders inform UK Deputy PM David Lammy Thinakaran: "No threat to national security; safety of lawyers has been ensured" – Minister Ananda Wijepala | Housing project for war-displaced in North and East; cabinet approval granted |…