5 February 2026 | Vol. 12, #22

  DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS   Tamil Headlines Virakesari: "No room for separatism" – President Anura emphasises in his National Independence Day address; "We will respect the identity of all ethnicities; language, religion and cultural differences should not be used as weapons; our goal is to elevate Sri Lanka on the world stage; those who break the law cannot escape its grip" | "Let's rebuild Sri Lanka": The 78th National Independence Day celebrations held under the patronage of…