(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Under a special Presidential amnesty, 1,004 prisoners will be released this Christmas. Of the prisoners to be released, 15 are female inmates.
"Presidential Amnesty for 1,004 prisoners for Christmas"Tag: Prison
(RAMESWARAM, LANKAPUVATH) – 77 Indian and 12 Sri Lankan fishermen were on Tuesday (14) repatriated in line with the decision taken by two countries to set free fishermen in each other’s custody to defuse tension following the killing of an Indian fisherman last week, the Press Trust of India reported.
"77 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan Government, repatriated"
(INDIA, LANKAPUVATH) – A Court in Western India has handed life prison sentences to an academic and 4 other people for having links to Maoist rebels waging an insurgency against the State.
"Delhi University Professor sentenced to life for Maoist links"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Police have arrested 20 suspects over the weaponry found at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday (01).
"UPDATE: Police arrest 20 suspects over weapons found in Mount Lavinia Court" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A pistol and a revolver as well as 10 rounds of ammunition were found inside a bag at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises on Wednesday (01).
"Weapons and ammunition found inside Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court"