“Gadafi” found 15 years after prison escape in Sri Lanka
2025-01-13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Attention has been focused on the possible amendment to the Bail Act for civil offenders and placing them under houseContinue Reading