Tamil prisoners recommence hunger strike

Over 200 Tamil prisoners have yet again commenced their hunger strike in several prisons across the country to protest against being jailed for years without trial. Earlier, they ended the fast following an assurance from President Maithripala Sirisena that their grievances would be addressed. MORE...

November 10, 2015  10:30 am|

No common amnesty for fasting Tamil prisoners: Mano

There will be no common amnesty for over 200 prisoners, mostly Tamils, who staged a hunger strike in jails throughout the country, the Sri Lankan government said today. MORE...

October 27, 2015  10:44 pm|

Tamil prisoners end hunger strike

Over 200 Tamil political prisoners, who were on hunger strike in Sri Lanka to protest against being jailed for years without trial, today ended their fast following an assurance from President Maithripala Sirisena that their grievances would be addressed. MORE...

October 18, 2015  03:24 pm|

Ex-Principal gets 15 years RI for murdering mistress

A former school principal who was found guilty of shooting and killing his mistress in Habarana has been sentenced to 15 years rigorous imprisonment by the Anuradhapura High Court. MORE..

September 10, 2015  11:39 pm|

Four Sri Lankan refugees released from Indian camp

Four Sri Lankan refugees lodged in a special camp at the Tiruchi Central Prison in India were released on Saturday, the Hindu Newspaper reported. MORE...

July 19, 2015  03:09 pm|

Recommendations of ‘Welikada riot’ probe committee

The Committee of Inquiry appointed to look into the 2012 Welikada Prison riot has recommended the payment of compensation to the families of the deceased persons and those who were injured in the incident, the Justice Ministry said. MORE..

June 25, 2015  01:34 pm|

1,400 prisoners released under general amnesty

The Department of Prisons says that a group of 1,400 prisoners will be given a general amnesty in lieu of the Vesak Poya Day which marks the three noble events of Buddha’s life. MORE..

May 3, 2015  03:16 pm|

Girl who scribbled on Mirror wall released

The girl who was sentenced to two years in prison for scribbling on the Sigiriya Mirror wall and later given a Presidential pardon, has been released by the Anuradhapura Prison this morning. MORE..

April 30, 2015  09:37 am|

Sri Lankan couple, daughters land near Rameswaram

A Sri Lankan Tamil couple with their three teenage daughters landed clandestinely at Arichalmunai, off Dhanushkodi in the early hours of Friday, The Hindu reports. MORE..

April 18, 2015  05:40 pm|

Woman jailed scribbling on Mirror Wall pardoned by President

A 27-year-old woman who scribbled on the Sigiriya Mirror Wall with a sharp object and sentenced to two years imprisonment has been pardoned by President Maithripala Sirisena today. Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa told the Govt. Info Dept that the President had signed the relevant documents today. MORE...

April 2, 2015  10:01 am|

Woman jailed for 2 years for scribbling on Mirror Wall

A 27-year-old woman who scribbled on the Sigiriya Mirror Wall with a sharp object has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. MORE...

March 3, 2015  10:00 am|

Prisoner escapes from hospital bathroom

A prisoner has escaped while receiving treatment at the Balapitiya Hospital today, police said. MORE..

February 21, 2015  05:46 pm|

Mahinda Rajapaksa goes to jail

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa spent time briefly at the main prison in Colombo visiting his recently acquired ally Tissa Attanayake. MORE...

February 9, 2015  03:24 pm|