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917 prisoners to get State amnesty tomorrow

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Colombo, April 12 (Daily Mirror) - A special State amnesty has been granted to prisoners in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year tomorrow (13), Prisons Commissioner and media spokesman Gamini B. Dissanayaka said.

He said the prisoners would be released in view of the Sinhala and Year New Year by the President in accordance with the powers conferred on him by Article 34 of the Constitution.

Accordingly, a total of 917 prisoners, including 896 male prisoners and 21 female prisoners will be released from all prisons around the country tomorrow at 10 a.m.


  Comments - 5

  • Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 12 April 2024 02:30 PM

    Ven. Chanasara. Sorry Mr.Chanasara will be the first

    Danny Friday, 12 April 2024 02:47 PM

    We will go for Aragalaya if Ganasera is not released! The nation missed him a lot! Lol

    Ex English speaking person. Friday, 12 April 2024 07:57 PM

    How many Sinhala speaking, how many Tamil speaking and how many other languages speaking prisoners released please ?

    Hantley Babapulle Saturday, 13 April 2024 10:24 AM

    I can speak four languages. Under what category do I come.

    Nilmini Welivita Saturday, 13 April 2024 06:05 AM

    Please release Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella. He has done so much good things for the nation.


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