#Harshana Nanayakkara
Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699
The Justice Ministry has revealed in parliament that there are 2,246 inmates, including 107 women and 2,139 men, despite having an approved capacity...
‘No local accountability’: Tamils in east want international intervention
Religious leaders and relatives of affected families claim that no justice can be expected within the country for over 150 persons abducted while...
Lower languages like ‘Sinhala & Tamil’ are barriers against people’s legal knowledge – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has claimed a language barrier that prevents the public from having a general legal understanding. Knowledge on the...
Justice Minister takes swipe at President over ex-CJ’s UN posting
Justice minister Harshana Nanayakkara says he is unaware of the basis for former chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya getting the position of Sri Lanka’s...
Justice Minister under fire for undermining judicial independence
Opposition parliamentarians, backed by several civil society organisations, are preparing to initiate legal action against Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara, alleging that recent...
