Identified two dead bodies in Mahara Prison…
It has been a week since the clash at Mahara Prison. The bodies of the 11 detainees who died in the clash are still at the Ragama Teaching Hospital morgue. This is because many problems…
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Protest of Welikada prison was ended…
It has been several days since the inmates of the Welikada Prison started protesting on the roof. Their request was for a four-year review process. Lohan Ratwatte, Minister of State for Prison Management and Rehabilitation…
Sri Lankan Labor laws during the pandemic period…
Garment textile exports are a major component in Sri Lanka's export economy. In addition to the income from migrant workers, the garment industry is Sri Lanka's leading foreign exchange earning economy. It also created hundreds…
BBC sinhala broadcasting service will lost for Sri Lankan listeners…
The BBC Sinhala Service, which has been listening to the Sri Lankan people in times of crisis, has decided to abruptly shut down from November 30. This service which listens to 833,000 listeners a week…
Fifteen policeman have been died during last five years- Sarath Weerasekara
Fifteen police officers have been died in the past five years while cracking down on crime. This was revealed in Parliament when the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka reported that the number of deaths…
Teacher’s union opposes to new post of Director General of Sport…
Teachers' unions in the country alleges that a cabinet paper has been prepared to create a post in the Ministry of Education under the name of Director General of Sports and to appoint an unsuitable…
HRCSL recommendations on Mahara prison clash…
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has made several recommendations to the government following an investigation into the Mahara prison clash. They say a postmortem should be conducted on the dead detainees to…
Psychiatric pills do not cause for violent behavior of prisoners….
The media had reported that the inmates were using drugs to treat mental illness, which was the cause of the riots in Mahara Prison. It was first stated by Minister Wimal Weerawansa. That was in…
Four committees to investigate Mahara prison incident…
Minister Udaya Gammanpila says that four committees have been appointed to investigate the incident at the Mahara Prison. Meanwhile, Director of the Ragama Hospital Dr. Shelton Perera says that nine inmates who died during a…
Rejected 11 fundamental rights petitions by supreme court against corona cremation…
Prohibited 11 fundamental rights petitions seeking an order invalidating the gazette notification on the cremation of corpses infected with the virus by Supreme court. The petitions were heard by a three-judge comprising Chief Justice Jayantha…