An investigation has been launched to determine whether an external conspiracy was behind the violent clash that occurred at the Mahara Prison, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (04).
Making a special statement regarding this incident, the Minister stated that information was received regarding an attempt to create similar clashes in several other prisons.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa directed several questions to the ruling party in Parliament today regarding the proposal to increase the retirement age of judges, and the Justice Minister provided answers to them.
Making a special statement regarding this incident, the Minister stated that information was received regarding an attempt to create similar clashes in several other prisons.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa directed several questions to the ruling party in Parliament today regarding the proposal to increase the retirement age of judges, and the Justice Minister provided answers to them.
Latest News
Oil companies, profiting from the US-Iran war, pose a problem for Trump
Local
04 August 2026
Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman continue as Qatar calls for regional consensus
Local
04 August 2026
Democratic lawmakers push Pentagon on Iran casualty accounting
Local
04 August 2026
Wildfires ease in Greece as people return to gutted homes
Local
04 August 2026
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to 11,508 in ongoing outbreak
Local
04 August 2026
US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, US says
Local
04 August 2026
Air India Phuket-Delhi plane dropped 300 feet, 17 injured in mid-air scare
Local
04 August 2026
Record funding package announced for Britain's winter athletes
Local
04 August 2026
North Korea's Vietnam War dead to get first memorial 60 years on
Local
04 August 2026
'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
Local
04 August 2026