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October 12, 2026
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Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne Appointed Acting Attorney General
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne has been appointed Acting Attorney General by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The appointment was made following the departure of Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe overseas.
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October 12, 2026
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WEATHER FORECAST : Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 12 October
COLOMBO : A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by 13 October. Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days from tomorrow (13). The general public, as well as...
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October 12, 2026
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Former Minister, Member of Parliament (MP) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake remanded till Oct.23
COLOMBO :Former Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of allegedly soliciting bribes, has been remanded by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court until October 23, 2026. He was ordered remanded by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama, after considering the fact presented before the...
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October 12, 2026
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Human Rights Commission Ruling : Hijab ( head scarf) allowed in workplaces according to their respective religious rites
COLOMBO : The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Monday , October 12 , ruled that the fundamental rights of six Muslim female healthcare assistants were breached when authorities at the Kalmunai North Base Hospital ordered them to remove their headscarves and other religious attire while on duty. The commission found that the...
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October 12, 2026
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Together in Life and Death: Newlyweds Killed in Friday’s Henegama Crash Laid to Rest in Single Grave
GAMPAHA :Just nine months after celebrating their wedding, the promising lives of two young professionals came to an abrupt, tragic end on Friday morning (October 9) along their daily commute on the Gampaha–Kirindiwela road. The victims were identified as 26-year-old R.W. Gihan Randil Rajapaksha, a mechanical engineer at a private motorcycle firm in Colombo, and...
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