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Rs. 300 Mn to upgrade phone jammers in prisons

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The Prisons Department has planned to enhance security in Sri Lankan prisons using modern technology and new mechanisms.

As part of this initiative, several security measures, including the upgrading of mobile phone signal jammers will be implemented. Rs.300 million has been allocated to the department for the first quarter of this year. The programme is being carried out under the guidance of the Defence Ministry.

Following the recent shooting and assassination of Ganemulla Sanjeewa within the court premises, attention has been drawn to strengthening security measures within prisons, according to prison sources. It has been revealed that certain shortcomings in the existing jammers have allowed inmates to maintain mobile phone connections with external parties.

This situation has posed security concerns not only for prison officials but also for the inmates themselves.

Responding to an inquiry from the Daily News Prisons Commissioner Gamini Dissanayake stated that although jammers have already been installed in several prisons, reports indicate that they do not completely block mobile signals in some instances.

Due to this issue, the department is now working on installing more technologically advanced jamming systems to prevent inmates from communicating with external contacts via mobile phones, Dissanayake further explained.

(dailynews.lk)
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Forests on state lands to be designated as reserves

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The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate several forests located on state owned lands as official forest reserves.

Deputy Minister – Anton Jayakody has stated that such forests, each spanning 05 hectares or more, have been identified in every district.

Special priority will be given to designating forest reserves on mountain peaks.

In the first phase, 20 forests in districts including Monaragala and Ampara have been selected under the new program named ‘Vanaspathi’,  he said.

He further said the initiative aims to protect these forest areas and expand the country’s forest cover.

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No cases filed against 22 banned pyramid schemes – CBSL

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Although the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has banned 22 institutions operating illegal pyramid schemes, no legal action has been taken against any of them so far, according to reports.

This was disclosed during a workshop held at the CBSL yesterday (July 08) on the dangers of pyramid schemes.

According to CBSL officials, after initial investigations, the files were handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiry.

The CID’s Financial Crimes Unit has reportedly completed its investigations and submitted findings to the Attorney General’s Department, which is responsible for filing cases.

However, it was noted that not a single case has been filed to date.

The CBSL states that investigations will be continued against companies engaged in these illegal practices and hopes at least one or two such cases would be filed by the end of this year or early next year (2026).

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NPP’s Nishantha Jayaweera sworn in as MP

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U. D. Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National People’s Power (NPP) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House – Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (July 09).

He fills the Parliamentary seat left vacant following the resignation of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma last month.

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