Srilanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet has approved the decision to grant only 50% of the salary to Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya during his suspension period while he remains in remand custody.

Cabinet Media Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced the decision at today's (June 11) media briefing on recent Cabinet approvals.

Additionally, H.M.N.C. Dhanasinghe, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons.

Mr. Upuldeniya was arrested on June 9 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of illegally releasing a prisoner under Presidential amnesty.

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