Three prisons suspend court transfers over measles outbreak
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Prison authorities have informed the courts of the temporary suspension of inmate transfers from three prisons dueContinue Reading
9,000 delayed forensic reports to be completed this month – Public Security Minister
2026-08-15
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says all arrangements have been made to complete 9,000 delayed forensic reports within thisContinue Reading
HRCSL finds FR violations in arrest and suspension of former prisons commissioner general
2026-04-16
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of former Prisons Commissioner GeneralContinue Reading
Prisons Department to get 50 vehicles
2025-11-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the purchase of 50 vehicles, for the Department of Prisons to support its operationalContinue Reading
Probe ordered into alleged fake certificate in Govt food supply tender
2025-10-22
Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusha Withana has ordered the Colombo Fraud Investigation Division to conduct an expedited inquiry into anContinue Reading
Islandwide medical clinics launched in Sri Lanka’s prisons
2025-08-13
A special medical clinic program was launched across 24 prison hospitals in Sri Lanka yesterday (12). The initiative, which aimsContinue Reading
Prisons Media Spokesman tenders resignation
2025-06-12
Prisons Commissioner Gamini Dissanayake, who served as the Media Spokesperson of the Prisons Department, has submitted his letter of resignationContinue Reading
Nine inmates escape from Badulla Youth Rehabilitation Centre
2023-04-17
Nine inmates have escaped from the Thaldena Open Prison Rehabilitation Centre in Badulla, the Prisons Department stated. Prisons Spokesman ChanadanaContinue Reading