Neomal Rangajeewa and Emil Ranjan further remanded
Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa and Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa, who were arrested over the Welikada Prison clashes…
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Rioting female inmates at Welikada prison transferred following attack on officers
Following an attack on prison officials who tried to control rioting female inmates at Welikada Prison in Colombo, Prison Department…
Other monks in jail also in prison jumper
Head of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya says that there are 15 other monks apart from Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thero who are…
Mervyn Silva says he has evidence to expose Gotabaya
Former Minister Mervyn Silva says he has evidence to expose former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking to reporters today, Silva said that…
Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewage arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison
The Criminal Investigations Department of Sri Lanka police has arrested Commissioner of Prisons (Rehabilitation) Emil Ranjan Lamahewage in connection with…
Court dismisses Welikada Prison riot petition
The Court of Appeal on Monday decided to dismiss a petition filed in connection with the death of 27 inmates…
Police officer to be arrested for Welikada murders
The Attorney General’s Department has reportedly issued instructions to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest a police officer in…
Edu of prisoners’ children at a low level – AFPc
BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody In light of underperformance at the school level, the Association of Friends of Prisoners’ Children (AFPC)…
Victims of Welikada prison riot urged to provide information to receive compensation
The Ministry of Prison Reforms has announced that the relatives of the deceased and those who were injured in the…