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28 Pallansena inmates with minor injuries admitted to Welikada prison hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The turbulent situations that arose within the Negombo-Pallansena, Kuruwita, and Magazine prisons within 12 hours are now controlled. Three individuals died, and more than 50 peo... Read More


Kuruwita, Pallansena prisons unrest under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The unrest that arose within the Kuruwita and Pallansena prisons today (07) has been completely brought under control. Prison Media Spokesperson Commissioner A.C. Gajanayake anno... Read More


Joint mechanism to look into issues of prison inmates

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- A special discussion to review the situation prevailing in all 33 prisons of the country and the measures taken for the safety of inmates was held under the patronage of President... Read More


Avoid conspiracies and wait for solutions, appeals Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara request the inmates and their relatives to act with patience until solutions are provided for the issues faced by... Read More


Court issues interim injunction over Ravi Seneviratne's road crash case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Colombo High Court issued an interim injunction preventing the continuation of the road accident case pending against the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Se... Read More


Two dead and 12 injured in Kuruwita prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Two individuals died following the unrest at the Kuruwita prison. The number of injured persons rose to 12, the police stated. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


Four injured at Kuruwita prison hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Four inmates who sustained injuries during unrest at the Kuruwita prison were hospitalised, informed the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons. The Police mentioned that tear ga... Read More


President directs authorities to fast-track modernising police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has given directives to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to expedite the modernisation and development initiatives of t... Read More


A tense situation at Kuruwita Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- A tense situation has erupted at the Kuruwita Prison. The police confirmed to Hiru news that Tear gas was used to bring the situation under control Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More


Magazine prison unrest controlled, says Police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Unrest that arose within the E ward of the Colombo Magazine prison tonight (06) has now been brought under control. Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wuttler stated, in resp... Read More