COLOMBO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said on Monday, as authorities tried to quell a ...

The Sri Lankan government will recruit 82 government analysts in the first quarter of 2026 to speed up police investigations and ease overcrowding in prisons, a senior minister told parliament on ...

The Ministry of Justice says steps are being taken to establish a new prison in Welisara to address the growing problem of prison - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

Sri Lanka's government on Monday suspended the country's prisons chief over the release of a financial fraudster under the cover of an amnesty granted to hundreds of minor offenders. The Barron's news ...

Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was shifted to a prison hospital after a court refused to grant him bail following his arrest over alleged misuse of state funds during his tenure.

Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was shifted to a prison hospital after being granted bail over alleged misuse of government funds during his tenure. He was admitted to the Magazine ...

Sri Lanka's prison chief was remanded in custody Tuesday in connection with the illegal release of a convicted financial fraudster under the guise of an amnesty for minor offenders. The Barron's news ...