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No Confidence in Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakara Opposition MPs backing the Harshana Nanayakkara no-confidence motion following the deadly Negombo Prison unrest

By The Morning Telegraph July 11, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. The Harshana Nanayakkara no-confidence motion has gained Opposition backing after deadly unrest at Negombo...

Negombo Prison Riot Victims Beaten With Bricks and Clubs Forensic investigators examining evidence after the deadly Negombo prison riot

By The Morning Telegraph July 10, 2026

By Roy Denish. Negombo prison riot autopsies found nine victims beaten to death and 14 shot as...

Old Bogambara Prison Reopened After Negombo Riot Old Bogambara Prison in Kandy reopened after deadly Negombo Prison riot and overcrowding crisis

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. Old Bogambara Prison has officially returned to Sri Lanka’s correctional system after a deadly...

Sri Lanka Prison Crisis Trapped in 1877 Law Sri Lanka prison crisis showing overcrowded detention conditions and urgent calls for prison reform

By The Morning Telegraph July 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka prison crisis reveals overcrowding, torture allegations and colonial-era laws still shaping detention...

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