Plans to release land near the Batticaloa Airport
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Tag Polarisation
Families of the disappeared pay tribute to Pope Francis
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Reopening of the Vasavilan–Palaly Road
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover it?
Modi’s visit
Mawbima expects acceleration of economic growth; Virakesari expects addressing of ethnic grievances
Two sister newspapers on UK sanctions
How did editorials in sister newspapers Aruna & Thamilan react to this?
Al Jazeera interview
Sinhala press spotlights Wickremesinghe as ‘defending the Sri Lankan state’;
Tamil press spotlights Wickremesinghe as ‘faltering’.
Protest against a sword-wielding group in Batticaloa
How did TV channels cover it?
President’s visit to Jaffna
Mawbima suggests that the visit was to ‘assess’ whether the northern populace stands with him;
Virakesari suggests that the visit was a gesture of ‘goodwill’
Independence Day
Sinhala press emphasises economic freedom;
Tamil press emphasises ensuring justice
Sukirtharajan’s Murder & Prageeth’s Disappearance
How did Sinhala & Tamil TV channels cover the anniversaries?