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|

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|

Amnesty for army absentees ends

The recently declared General Amnesty period of Sri Lanka Army has come to an end today (25th April 2015), said Military Spokesperson, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera while speaking to the media. MORE..

April 25, 2015  05:15 pm|

Army extends amnesty offered to absentees

Sri Lanka Army had decided to extend the general amnesty period offered for Army absentees, enabling them to receive their legal discharge from service. MORE..

April 15, 2015  03:17 pm|

Army deserters show good response to general amnesty

In response to the general amnesty period commenced last month, 2,135 army deserters have voluntarily reported to their regimental centers so far, the Ministry of Defence said. MORE...

April 8, 2015  02:26 pm|

AI slams Sri Lanka on unlawful detentions, torture

Sri Lankan authorities continued to threaten, harass and arrest human rights defenders, including lawyers, family members of the disappeared and other activists last year, according to Amnesty International. MORE..

February 25, 2015  11:57 am|