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DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “Contesting in the local government elections together is our aim” – UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala says | Mavai passes away! Funeral will be held in Maviddapuram on Sunday; political leaders, diplomats pay respect to the body Thinakaran: Many pay respect to Mavai’s body. The funeral will be held on the 2nd at Maviddapuram. Members pay tribute by draping the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi’s flag |
Thinakkural: Will the privileges of former presidents, ministers and politicians be removed?: “Action will be taken to remove those that can be removed first without changing the constitution” – Minister Bimal Rathnayake Thamilan: Mavai passes away. People pay tearful respect to the body of senior Tamil leader Senathirajah. Funeral to be held in Maviddapuram on Sunday |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Another pyramid scheme worth Rs. 30 billion: Six company heads and secretary banned from overseas travel |Contractor from the Netherlands has wasted Rs. 950 million belonging to the water board | The container issue: 22 associations from the chambers of commerce present proposals | “The Independence Day this time will be the start of a new era: Number of tri-force officers reduced by 40%; only 1,873 of the army for the parade; no armoured vehicles” – Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Chandana Abeyratne Divaina: Misappropriation of Rs. 183 million from the Cooperative Fund: Former ministry secretary who was Ada: Social media must be banned for those under the age of 18: Social media and dating apps have become a reason for the increase in HIV infections, underage pregnancies and death by suicide – CCPSL |
Mawbima: Former ministry secretary Priyantha Mayadunne granted bail |Landslides reported from four places on the Kandy-Walapane Road: Severe damage to the area due to heavy rains Dinamina: Financial fraud amounting to Rs. 14 million: Two CEB heads sacked; additional finance manager Aruna: A ‘pyramid-company’ has made billions while showing jobs online: 724 complaints; overseas travel ban on four heads Anidda: Only JVP trade unions attend the president’s trade union discussion at Temple Trees |
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TAMIL PRESS PRIORITIES |
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“Competing in the local government elections together! This is our goal” – Thalatha Athukorala says | Who will be the leader if Ranil-Sajith join hands? | Common symbol in the local government elections
Virakesari, Thinakkural, Thamilan
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala, speaking to the media in Kandy yesterday (30th), stated that the main objective is to advance the discussions between the two parties to the level of preparing the candidate list for the local
government elections. She further said that the discussions regarding the merger of the two parties have reached a successful stage, but that the leadership and symbol have not been discussed yet.
Thamilan highlights a vow by Thalatha Athukorala that she will not rest until she unites both parties.
Rehabilitation camp for Sri Lankan Tamils in Trichy, Tamil Nadu at a cost of 33.29 crore Indian rupees. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin laid the foundation stoneThinakaran Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camp in Trichy, which will be built at a cost of Rs. 33.29 crore. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held last Tuesday. The camp will be built on 10.167 acres in the Kulavaipatti area of Trichy East constituency, near the Trichy-Pudukkottai Road. |
“The government is looking for houses for former presidents, even though it is not in the constitution” –Nalinda JayatissaThinakkural Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the constitution does not state anywhere that former presidents should be maintained with public tax money or that they should be given houses. Meanwhile, he added that the act on the privileges of presidents only states that a suitable house can be provided or one-third of their pension can be provided, and that, accordingly, they are looking into the issue of providing them with suitable houses. He made this statement to the media regarding the removal of the privileges of former presidents. |
Is the government using some Tamil factions to create controversy over the new constitution?: Sumanthiran suspects
Thinakkural
Spokesperson of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi and former MP M.A. Sumanthiran stated that there is a suspicion that the government itself is using some people from the Tamil side to create a controversy regarding the new constitution and make an excuse that the Tamil people are not clear about it. He mentioned this at a media briefing held at the Vadamaraatchi Media House in Point Pedro, Jaffna. He further stated that the new government is saying that it has a solution, and they are eager to know it. However, they have no intention of finding out about Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam’s opinion.
SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES |
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Another pyramid scheme worth Rs.30 billion: Six company heads and secretary banned from overseas travel
Lankadeepa, Ada, Aruna
Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali ordered yesterday (30th) to impose an overseas travel ban on seven individuals including the head and six directors of a company that carried out a pyramid scheme worth millions by reportedly deceiving thousands of people across the island who were promised online jobs. The chief magistrate made the order after considering a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Officials of the CID who informed the court that this pyramid scheme was carried out through a website called Banner Cut, also informed that they had received 724 complaints in this regard.
Social media must be banned for those under the age of 18: Social media and dating apps have become a reason for the increase in HIV infections, underage pregnancies and death by suicide – CCPSL
Ada, Dinamina, Aruna The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) President Dr. Kapila Jayaratne said that policymakers will be informed to bring a law banning or restricting the use of social media by children under 18, as has been done in some countries. It was reported, according to unofficial data, that nearly 200 children under 18 have died by suicide last year (2024), and that the use of social media may be a reason for these incidents and also for the rise in HIV cases and underage pregnancies. |
Financial fraud amounting to Rs. 14 million: Two CEB heads sacked; additional finance manager suspended
Dinamina After a formal investigation confirmed that a financial fraud of Rs. 14 million had been committed through a fraudulent tender process, two high-ranking officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) were dismissed and another officer accused of complicity in misconduct has been suspended. Directors of CEB had made the decision at a meeting that was held recently. The deputy general manager of the CEB has been confirmed to be involved in the fraud through this fraudulent tender process conducted in the year 2023. 33 charges were filed against him and he was found guilty of 31 of them. |
COMMON PRIORITIES: SINHALA & TAMIL PRESS |
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Mavai Senathirajah’s funeral to be held in Maviddapuram, Jaffna on Sunday
Divaina, Ada, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thinakkural, Thamilan
The remains of Leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) and former MP Mavai Senathirajah have been placed for public homage at his residence in Maviddapuram, Jaffna. The funeral is scheduled to take place on Sunday (2nd) at Maviddapuram, Jaffna.
Thamilan highlights a statement by Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, in which he stated that Mavai was a realist in the Tamil political arena. Premadasa added that Mavai believed in a journey of finding unity in diversity and a common goal.
Virakesari also quotes Premadasa stating that Senathirajah’s demise is a great loss for the Tamil community, and that he spent five decades in politics raising his voice for the rights of the Tamil people through moral struggle and imprisonment.
Misappropriation of Rs. 183 million from the Cooperative Fund: Former ministry secretary who was arrested by the CID granted bail
Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina, Aruna, Virakesari
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Priyantha Mayadunne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (30th) over alleged financial misappropriation, was granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, Mayadunne was ordered to be released on a personal bail of Rs. 200,000 after being produced before the Fort magistrate. The CID arrested Mayadunne in connection with investigations into the alleged misuse of Rs. 183 million obtained from the Cooperative Fund for the ‘Isuru Saviya’ commemoration event held in Kurunegala in 2011 to celebrate International Cooperative Day.
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Common priorities: Additional stories
1. Governor of the Western Province lodges complaint before the CID over issue concerning 323 containers – Mawbima, Anidda, Virakesari, Thinakaran, Thinakkural
2. “The Independence Day this time will be the start of a new era: Number of tri-force officers reduced by 40%; only 1,873 of the army for the parade; no armoured vehicles” – Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Chandana Abeyratne – Lankadeepa, Dinamina, Thamilan
3. “Will reduce privileges of former presidents that can be reduced without changing the constitution” – Bimal Rathnayake – Divaina, Dinamina, Thinakkural
4. Protests in Jaffna against the president’s visit to Jaffna – Anidda, Virakesari, Thinakkural
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