🚨 Special Committee Appointed to Probe Negombo Prison Violence

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a special committee to investigate the recent violent clashes at the Negombo Prison. • Investigation Team: The committee will be headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Priyantha Fernando, alongside retired Additional Solicitor General President’s Counsel Milinda Gunathilaka and President’s Counsel Mohan Weerakoon. • Mandate & Scope: The panel is tasked with conducting a formal and comprehensive inquiry into the incident to identify the root causes of the clashes. • Deliverables: The committee must submit a detailed report outlining its findings, actionable recommendations to resolve existing issues, and strategic measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.