Prison population drops to 36,925 by September 30: Minister
Photo: Daily MirrorJustice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said today that the number of inmates in Sri Lankan prisons has declined following measures introduced to expedite the issuance of Government Analyst reports related to drug cases.
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