DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS Tamil Headlines Virakesari: Chairperson of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Wickramasekara shot dead; (suspects) pretended to obtain signatures on documents and used a firearm; four police teams investigating | “Chairperson of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha is a member of the underworld” – Minister Ananda Wijepala explains Thinakaran: “Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairperson Lasantha shot dead; rising deaths in underworld gang clashes; six cases filed against the deceased; he was an underworld criminal” -…
