[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”5196.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”5175.5px” custom_margin=”-33px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”5097px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
|
Virakesari: Five-member (sic) police committee headed by Asanka Karawita to examine report; instructed to present decision within one month | Photograph: High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha meets General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva Thinakaran: “Several more allegations and evidence have been received against Pillayan in a related matter; details of the police investigations will be released soon” | “Four months of insulin stocked” | Calls for unity to defeat extremist forces | Photograph: The body of Pope Francis lying in a coffin |
Thinakkural: “Azad Maulana will be brought in if necessary during the investigations; steps will be taken to bring back to the country anyone who is necessary for the investigation” – Nalinda Jayatissa | “Many more incidents behind Pillayan; he reveals various information during the investigation” – Nalinda Jayatissa | “The president handed over a report of 66,000 pages” – Police spokesperson Thamilan: “Important information on Easter Sunday attacks received” – President | AG petitions Supreme Court to hear case against Keheliya | The funeral of Pope Francis to be held on 27th (sic) | A special police team appointed to investigate the Easter Sunday attack report |
Sinhala Headlines
|
Lankadeepa: The CID commences work on the Easter Sunday report: A committee headed by the SDIG | Divaina: One of the shooters who attempted to murder a businessman in Dewamottawa beaten heavily; the other suspect flees; another underworld murder prevented in time; firearm and motorbike located; a member of the underworld caught after the electric gate at the residence closed before he could escape | “The suffering that has become present in the last part of my life I have offered to the Lord for peace in the world and brotherhood among peoples” – The Pope’s last will reads; request made to bury his remains in a simple coffin made of wood and lined with zinc; funeral mass to be held on April 26; the name of our Cardinal also among the candidates for the next Pope; Cardinal Kevin Farrell appointed the acting head of The Vatican Ada: Dan Priyasad shot: admitted to the ICU with serious injuries; shots from a pistol fired by two that arrived on a motorbike |
Mawbima: Murder attempt on the Katunayake Andiambalama businessman yesterday morning goes wrong: one suspect flees the scene; suspect who fell while trying to jump over the wall has attempted to shoot himself in the head; suspicions as to whether the incident is a Dubai underworld mission | Dan Priyasad shot: A serious surgery; in critical condition Dinamina: A committee to investigate into the Easter Sunday commission report Aruna: Kolonnawa Urban Council SLPP candidate Dan Priyasad shot Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
[paywall layout_id=”1906″ service_tags=”TMA,FP” preview=”true”]
TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES |
Photo credits: Newswire
“Several more allegations and evidence have been received against Pillayan in a related matter; details of the police investigations will be released soon” – Nalinda Jayatissa
Thinakkural, Thamilan, Thinakaran, Virakesari
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa made various statements during the Cabinet media briefing.
Thinakkural, Thamilan, Thinakaran: Jayatissa claimed that investigations are underway against former State Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, also known as Pillayan, in connection with several other allegations against him, adding that investigations are not limited to the allegation of kidnapping the vice-chancellor of the Eastern University but evidence is currently being received regarding several other allegations against him.
Virakesari, Thinakkural: Jayatissa stated that the government will study and reply to the seven demands made by the Cardinal soon.
Thinakkural: Jayatissa claimed that if necessary for the investigations over the Easter Sunday attacks, steps will be taken to bring former secretary to Pillayan Azad Maulana to the country.
Thinakkural: Jayatissa responding to a question, stated that steps will be taken regarding the residences of the former presidents at the right time.
“The PTA will be repealed and a new law will be introduced soon” – Harshana Nanayakkara
Thinakaran Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara stated that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed soon and a new law will be |
“Ranil will become the president in a few months” – Rajitha Senaratne
Thinakkural Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne stated that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be elected as the new president in a few months, adding that Wickremesinghe is the only leader who could revive the country from the economic crisis. He made the statement while addressing a meeting at the UNP headquarters. |
“Investigate others including Basil” – Shanakiyan
Thamilan
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam claimed that if Pillayan was arrested based on Azad Maulana’s statement, according to him there are many more on the list. He added that, in particular, many allegations have been made against the former minister of justice. He further added that it has also been mentioned how Basil Rajapaksa interfered with the judiciary. Charges have been filed against the Attorney General’s Department. Therefore, these matters should also be investigated, Shanakiyan noted.
SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES |
Photo credits: Newswire
Dan Priyasad in critical condition after being shot
Lankadeepa, Ada, Mawbima, Aruna
Social activist and SLPP Kolonnawa Urban Council candidate Dan Priyasad was injured in a shooting incident last night (22nd). Reportedly, Priyasad was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with gunshot wounds and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. The shooting had occurred at the Laksanda Sevana Housing Complex in Wellampitiya at around 9.10 pm last night (22nd). It is reported further that two individuals, who had arrived on a motorcycle, fired multiple gunshots at Priyasad before fleeing the scene. Priyasad was reportedly shot four times. Another individual who had sustained minor injuries during the incident is also currently receiving treatment at hospital.
A tense situation arose at the Matara Prison when a group of inmates attempted to escape the prison
Lankadeepa, Ada, Aruna A tense situation arose at the Matara Prison yesterday (22nd) when a group of inmates had attempted to escape the prison. Reportedly, gun shots had been fired into the air to quell the tense situation. Reports state that inmates had launched rocks from inside the prison. Prison officials had called for police reinforcements to bring the situation under control and tighten security in and around the prison premises. |
All of Pillayan’s offences are being revealed one by one – CID states
Dinamina The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) stated that information about a series of political crimes, including murders in the Eastern Province, is being revealed through investigations conducted while former State Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan is being detained. Meanwhile, the CID further stated that information about a number of mysterious crimes that have not been revealed to the public until now is also being revealed. A senior police officer added that information about the shooting and killing of several police officers in Batticaloa for political agendas is also currently being revealed. |
“We will not misuse even a cent of public funds” – Bimal Rathnayake
Dinamina
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament Bimal Rathnayake stated that seven months ago the country was ruled by a government that was run by thieves and thugs, and today there is a government and administration with proper governance. Rathnayake stressed that the present government has no intention of misusing even one cent of public funds. Rathnayake added that during the last presidential election, the country was able to elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a small man of their class, as president, apart from the pack of thieves who had been stealing from the country for years. He added further that the NPP has embarked on a new journey and stressed that the upcoming local government elections are very important to continue that journey successfully.
COMMON PRIORITIES: SINHALA & TAMIL PRESS |
Photo credits: Asian Mirror
The CID commences work on the Easter Sunday report: A committee headed by the SDIG
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thinakkural, Thamilan
Police Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manathunga stated that a four-member police committee has been appointed to study and investigate the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. SSP Manathunga stated further that the committee will be headed by Senior DIG Asanka Karawita. The committee also consists of the DIG in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the director of the CID and the director of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID). Manathunga stated further that several other sub-committees have also been appointed under the purview of the main committee, which have already commenced studying the report.
AG requests special trial-at-bar for Keheliya Rambukwella’s case
Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thamilan
The attorney general (AG) has made a request from the chief justice for a trial-at-bar with a three-judge bench to hear the case against former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella in connection with the importation of substandard immunoglobulin vaccines. Rambukwella was in remand custody for seven months over the issue, and was granted bail in September 2024. Rambukwella, along with several Health Ministry officials, was arrested and remanded after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched an investigation into allegations that a pharmaceutical company had imported 22,500 vials of substandard immunoglobulin vaccines by creating forged documents with the assistance of two senior state officials.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Common priorities: Additional stories
1. The funeral of Pope Francis to be held on April 26 – Lankadeepa, Divaina, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thinakkural, Thamilan
2. “Some parts of the Indo-Lanka agreement cannot be published without the consent of both countries” – Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa – Ada, Mawbima, Virakesari, Thinakkural
3. “Two main issues of the Easter attack have been untangled” – President Dissanayake states in Gampaha – Lankadeepa, Dinamina, Thamilan
4. “Make the Easter Sunday attack commission report public” – Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera | Ven. Gnanasara Thera calls for unity to defeat extremist forces – Dinamina, Thinakaran, Thinakkural
[/paywall]
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]