19 December 2025 | Vol. 11, #229

  DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS   Tamil Headlines Virakesari: "Pressure for federal system of government" - Tamil National Council meets Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in person and requests | "Take action to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee" - Opposition parties request the Speaker via a letter Thinakaran: "Gas distribution will not be affected; first ship in January; people need not fear; new agreement at a price USD 15 lower; do not expect us to…