Former Cooperative Commissioner dies while in remand custody
2026-11-12
By Newswire Editorial Former Cooperative Commissioner Sunil Seneviratne, who was being held in remand custody over an alleged financial fraud,Continue Reading
Three Welikada Prison Guards arrested over inmate’s death
2026-05-05
Three prison guards of the Welikada Prison have been arrested in connection with the death of a remand prisoner, CabinetContinue Reading
Women’s Affairs Minister visits female inmates at Welikada Prison
2025-01-02
Minister of Child and Women’s Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj engaged in an inspection tour of the Welikada Prison in ColomboContinue Reading
Welikada Prison riot case : Former Prisons Commissioner acquitted
2024-08-08
Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa who was sentenced to death over the deaths of inmates following riots at theContinue Reading
Selling Welikada Prison land : Value revealed
2023-08-12
The commercial value of the land where the Welikada prison is located has been estimated as over Rs. 32 billion,Continue Reading
Death row inmate takes on O/L exams
2023-05-29
A death row prisoner is among ten prisoners who are sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level examinations 2022 (2023) whichContinue Reading
