AG approves bill to raise retirement age for superior court judges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Attorney General has given approval to the proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the retirement age for judges of the superior courts. The approval is sanctioned... Read More

'Poor management' behind prison unrest, Namal calls for reform

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka Pudujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the government's handling of the prison system, attributing the latest unrest to poor management, negligence and a sy... Read More

Unrest at Mahara prison completely under control, says Prisons Media Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Prisons Media Spokesman Commissioner A.C. Gajanayake says the unrest that broke out at Mahara Prison yesterday(01) has now been completely brought under control and the normal sit... Read More

Security restored at Mahara Prison as curfew remains in three Grama Niladhari divisions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Security is restored at the Mahara Prison premises and surrounding area, with the situation remaining peaceful. Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police Frede... Read More

Unrest at Mahara Prison under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The unrest that broke out at Mahara Prison has been brought under control, the Police announced. The Police added that all inmates are been confined to their cells. Published by... Read More

Heavy rain and winds expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Showers will occur from time to time in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western Provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara Districts, the Department ... Read More

Army chief visits Mahara prison to monitor security operations status

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Army Commander has visited the Mahara prison to observe the status of the current situation and the ongoing security operations, the Army Media Unit stated. The Air Force Media S... Read More

Suspect escapes from Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- An inmate at Galle Prison escaped from the facility in the early hours of this morning (02), the Prisons Commissioner's Office said. The prison authorities identified the escapee... Read More

Mahara prison inmates transferred to other prisons

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Due to the unrest that broke out at Mahara Prison, a group of inmates currently held there are being transferred to other prisons, The Prisons Department said. The department sta... Read More

Curfew imposed on 3 Ragama GN divisions lifted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The police curfew imposed on three Grama Niladhari divisions in Ragama has been lifted. Police had imposed the curfew, yesterday (01), on three Ragama Grama Niladhari divisions d... Read More

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