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Prison

Boossa Prison inmate reported dead after attempting suicide

2025-06-26
On: June 26, 2025

An inmate of the Boossa Prison has been reported dead after attempting suicide this afternoon, it was reported.  According toContinue Reading

Justice Minister holds key discussion with Prison officials

2025-06-23
On: June 23, 2025

Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, held a special discussion this morning with Prison Commissioners and all prisonContinue Reading

Boossa inmates launch protest over prison search

2025-06-18
On: June 18, 2025

Five inmates of the Boossa Prison in Galle have launched a protest. It is reported that the prisoners have beenContinue Reading

Full-scale probe launched into assets of Prison Dept heads

2025-06-14
On: June 14, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the CID have reportedly launched investigations into the assetsContinue Reading

68 more unauthorised prison releases – Police

2025-06-13
On: June 13, 2025

Sri Lanka Police says a probe by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has found that 68 prisoners had been unlawfullyContinue Reading

Prison scandal saga : Justice Minister reveals what happened

2025-06-09
On: June 9, 2025

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said the government took immediate action following the unauthorized release of an individual named W. M.Continue Reading

Good behaviour earns Arjun Aloysius an early prison exit

2025-02-24
On: February 24, 2025

Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius, who was sentenced to jail for defaulting on a payment of Rs. 3.5Continue Reading

“Gadafi” found 15 years after prison escape in Sri Lanka

2025-01-13
On: January 13, 2025

  An individual identified as ‘Gadafi’, who was arrested 15 years after having escaped from a prison bus, has beenContinue Reading

Special Prison visitation programme for Thai Pongal

2025-01-13
On: January 13, 2025

The Department of Prisons has made special arrangements for visitations for Hindu prisoners in view of the Thai Pongal Festival,Continue Reading

26 yr old sentenced to life for smuggling heroin to prison

2025-01-10
On: January 10, 2025

A 26-year-old youth has been sentenced to life imprisonment for smuggling more than 25 grams of heroin into prison. TheContinue Reading

Drug trafficking & underworld activities in prisons : New order

2024-12-30
On: December 30, 2024

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to take immediate measures to suppress drug trafficking and underworld activities that areContinue Reading

Prison break : Two arrested

2024-10-03
On: October 3, 2024

Two among four prisoners who had escaped from the Angunukolapelessa Prison this week, have been apprehended while at the MawellaContinue Reading

Prison sentence for giving false information to Police emergency hotline

2024-06-04
On: June 4, 2024

An individual who had provided false information to the Police emergency hotline 119 has been granted a five-year suspended prisonContinue Reading

Sri Lanka to implement house arrest system: Minister explains process

2024-02-05
On: February 5, 2024

The Ministry of Justice and Prison Affairs is planning to implement a programme this year to place those found guiltyContinue Reading

Sri Lanka prisons in dire conditions

2024-01-24
On: January 24, 2024

The capacity of inmates held in prisons across the island has exceeded by 290 per cent, Commissioner General of PrisonsContinue Reading

Prison Ministry considers house arrest system to address congestion

2023-08-12
On: August 12, 2023

Attention has been focused on the possible amendment to the Bail Act for civil offenders and placing them under houseContinue Reading

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