Senior additional Solicitor General Parinda Ranasinghe took oaths as the Acting Attorney General before the Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya today morning.
He is appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of AG Sanjaya Rajaratnam last week.
Earlier, The Sunday Times reported that Mr. Ranasinghe’s name is later due to be submitted to the Constitutional Council for approval for his appointment to the AG’s post permanently.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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