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DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
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Virakesari: Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 778kg: 11 suspects arrested | “The president’s statement cannot be accepted. Did Prabhakaran fight for peace?” – Sarath Fonseka | “We will not allow drug trafficking” – Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara | “Publish the cancellation gazette immediately or face protests” – Sumanthiran warns | “Can Tamil national parties work together in unity?” – Australian high commissioner questions Gajendrakumar | EU representatives assure the government of support to establish an office for resolving visa issues Thinakaran: Action to be taken against candidates who fail to submit election expense reports| Indian high commissioner pays his final respects to late Indian Consulate office local employee S. Prabhakaran | New COVID threat: PCR testing in hospitals | “There will be no changes in the Cabinet: CMC is also under our control. Some media outlets are publishing false information. There is no internal conflict in the government, and those publishing such news should be investigated” – Minister Lal Kantha | “It will take another two to three years for the country’s economy to return to 2018 levels”, says CBSL deputy governor |
Thinakkural: “Those who claim what happened in the country was genocide should not be allowed to commemorate. Don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut”, warns Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka | Cabinet reshuffle: Bimal as prime minister? | Sajith will collaborate with pohottuwa to gain power | “Reclaiming Kachchatheevu is the only solution” – Tamil Nadu CM Stalin | Conflicting statements on cabinet reshuffle from Bimal and Handunnetti | “Colombo Municipal Council is under our control; Cally Balthazar to be appointed as mayor” – Minister Lal Kantha Thamilan: “Reclaiming Kachchatheevu Island is the only way to end fisherfolk’s suffering” – Tamil Nadu CM Stalin | Selvarasa elected to Trincomalee MC mayoral post – ITAK announces | Northern Governor Vedhanayakam claims government officials are obstructing development in the North and East despite presidential orders | Supreme Court issues restraining order against |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Is there a new type of COVID? PCR tests done across the country | [Deshabandu] Makes second appearance: Parliamentary committee on Deshabandu heats up Divaina: Drug haul worth Rs. 10 billion caught at sea belongs to two traffickers from the South Ada: 779 kg of drugs apprehended: 503 kg of ice; 275 kg of heroin; 11 suspects with two multi-day trawlers arrested by a special mission of the navy |
Mawbima: Did 800 kg of drugs arrive for the Southern underworld? | “We will secure power in Colombo: Balthazar to be made mayor” – K.D. Lal Kantha | “The mayor is chosen through an election; Lal Kantha is talking with no knowledge of the law” – Rahuman Dinamina: 780 kg of drugs seized: value estimated to be over Rs. 10 billion Aruna: The depot and the RDA must be held responsible for the Gerandi Ella accident – Investigation report reveals Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
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TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES |
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“The president’s statement cannot be accepted. Did Prabhakaran fight for peace?” – Sarath Fonseka
Virakesari, Thinakkural
Former Army Chief and former MP Sarath Fonseka questioned President Anura Kumara’s statement that everyone in the country fought for peace, pointing out that LTTE Leader Prabhakaran did not. Fonseka emphasised that while the end of the war was positive for Sri Lanka’s survival, the country’s progress since then has been unsatisfactory. He warned that removing military camps and checkpoints in the North and East without thorough, technical discussions on national security could lead to harmful consequences including increased criminal activity and instability. He highlighted recent changes such as the removal of the Elephant Pass checkpoint, which, while allowing freer movement for Tamils, also risks enabling underworld groups to smuggle weapons and drugs. Fonseka also expressed concern about the ongoing threat posed by separatist narratives promoted by certain politicians in the North, which he said are used to gain votes but ultimately endanger the country’s unity. He urged Sri Lanka to prioritise national security above financial concerns, warning that weakening security measures could allow militant groups like the LTTE to re-emerge. Fonseka stressed that national security is a serious responsibility that cannot be treated lightly or outsourced, and that the country must be prepared to face potential external and internal threats.
“Preventing child abuse in schools: Principals must take urgent steps to curb child abuse in schools” – Prime
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“Reclaiming Kachchatheevu Island is the only way to end fisherfolk’s suffering” – Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Thinakkural, Thamilan Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has stressed that reclaiming Kachchatheevu is essential to ending the ongoing hardships faced by |
Selvarasa elected to Trincomalee MC mayoral post – ITAK announces
Thinakkural, Thamilan
Kandasamy Selvarasa, popularly known as Subra, has been elected as the new mayor of the Trincomalee Municipal Council, the ITAK announced on Wednesday (28th). The announcement was made by MP and District Committee Chairperson Shanmugam Kugathasan during a press briefing held at the party’s Trincomalee office. Selvarasa was chosen through a democratic vote by all newly elected members of the 25-member council, which includes nine from the ITAK, six from the National People’s Power (NPP), four from the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA), three from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), one from the United National Party (UNP) and two independents. On Tuesday (27th), the SLMC declared unconditional support for the ITAK, enabling the party to secure the simple majority of 13 needed to form the administration. Additional backing from the DTNA is also anticipated, further strengthening the ITAK’s hold in the Trincomalee council.
SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES |
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Duminda Dissanayake sent from prison hospital to Magazine Prison
Divaina, Dinamina
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, previously remanded and transferred to the prison hospital for medical treatment, was sent back to the Magazine Prison. The former minister was moved to the prison hospital to receive specialist care as per a court order. Following an examination by a specialist doctor, prison officials confirmed that he has now been sent back to the Magazine Prison and will remain in custody there. Dissanayake, who was arrested on May 23 in connection with an investigation led by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), was remanded until May 29 after he was produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court. The investigation concerns the ownership of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle found at a well-known apartment complex in Havelock Town on May 20.
“It is regrettable that the auditor general nominated by the president has not been appointed” – Sri Lanka Audit Examiners’ Service Association
Dinamina The Sri Lanka Audit Examiners’ Service Association states that it is regrettable that the position of auditor general has become a vacant and acting position today even though the president had nominated H.K.P. Chandana to the position as a person with the ability to make direct decisions with efficiency and dedication. President of the association H.M.K. Herath stated that the Constitutional Council (CC) had rejected the nomination without properly studying it. |
“The proposed National Media Policy is one based on individual freedom and identity” – Nalinda Jayatissa
Dinamina Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the proposed National Media Policy should focus primarily on media freedom based on individual freedom, identity and dignity. The minister added that steps will be taken to launch the policy by September 2025. |
The depot and the RDA must be held responsible for the Gerandi Ella accident – Investigation report reveals
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The investigation report of the Department of Motor Traffic has recommended that the Kataragama Depot and the Road Development Authority (RDA) must be held responsible for the bus accident in Gerandi Ella. The accident caused the deaths of 23 passengers and injured 60. The report further states that the driver must not be held solely responsible for the accident, although it was previously concluded that the main cause of this accident was the driver’s restlessness and the driver falling asleep.
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COMMON PRIORITIES: SINHALA & TAMIL PRESS |
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779 kg of drugs apprehended: 503 kg of ice; 275 kg of heroin; 11 suspects with two multi-day trawlers arrested by a special mission of the navy
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari, Thinakaran
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Three including a motorcyclist arrested over Halloluwa’s case
Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (28th) granted permission to detain and question the three individuals arrested over the shooting incident targetting the vehicle of the executive director of the National Lotteries Board and former public relations director to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, for 24 hours. Investigations conducted so far have not revealed any information that the shooter and the motorcyclist who opened fire on the jeep in which Thusitha Halloluwa and Attorney Dinesh Dodangoda were travelling had stolen any files from the jeep. The motorcyclist who carried out the shooting and assault as well as the owner of a vehicle rental company that operates the motorcycle are currently in police custody. A senior police officer stated that even during interrogations no information was revealed about a file being stolen from the jeep.
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Common priorities: Additional stories
1. [Deshabandu] Makes second appearance: Parliamentary committee on Deshabandu heats up – Lankadeepa, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thamilan
2. “The cost of living has doubled in 2024 compared to the year 2021; salary increases for public servants should be linked to productivity” – Assistant Governor of the CBSL Chandranath Amarasekara – Ada, Thinakaran, Thinakkural
3. “We will secure power in Colombo: Balthazar to be made mayor” – K.D. Lal Kantha – Mawbima, Thinakaran, Thinakkural
4. “There is no turning back on the steps taken toward social progress” – President – Dinamina, Thamilan
5. Petitions against Ranil Wickremesinghe to be called in September– Aruna, Thinakkural
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