New prison rules to let jailed monks leave in robes
The Presidential Secretariat said new prison regulations for Buddhist monks serving sentences are expected within two weeks, after talks with the Maha…
Tag: Prisons Ordinance
Committee on prison rules holds first meeting
A special committee reviewing regulations under the Prisons Ordinance held its first meeting at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday, the President's Media…
President will not bypass prison laws over monk’s attire
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told the Maha Sangha he will not order officials to bypass prison laws, and said the rules on…
President appoints five-member panel to update prison rules
A five-member committee was appointed on Thursday on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's instructions to update rules under the Prisons Ordinance.
Asgiri Chapter questions robe removal for Gnanasara Thera
The Asgiri Chapter has questioned whether prison authorities followed the Prisons Ordinance in producing Gnanasara Thera in court in lay attire.