Death row inmate in Vidya murder case found dead in Jaffna prison
2026-05-25
A death row inmate convicted in the high‑profile rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivalloganathan Vidya in Jaffna has reportedly diedContinue Reading
Prison Jailer and Guard arrested following inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
2026-04-28
The Borella Police yesterday (27) arrested a prison jailer and a guard in connection with the death of a remandContinue Reading
Inmates from 10 prisons give up meals for cyclone relief
2026-01-12
The Department of Prisons states that inmates from ten prisons across Sri Lanka have donated one of their meals toContinue Reading
Boossa prison inmate killed
2025-04-04
An inmate at the Boossa Prison in Galle has been reported dead after being allegedly attacked with a sharp object,Continue Reading
Investigation into death of inmate at Colombo Magazine Prison
2025-03-19
The Borella Police has launched investigations into the death of an inmate of the Colombo Magazine Prison, who had diedContinue Reading
34 yr old inmate killed in Matara Prison accident
2025-01-02
A 34-year-old inmate of the Matara Prison was reported dead after the branch of a Bo tree fell onto aContinue Reading
Kegalle prison inmate shot while attempting to escape
2023-03-08
An inmate of the Kegalle Prison has been shot dead while attempting to escape earlier today (08). The Prisons DepartmentContinue Reading