April 23, 2021 01:29 pmVisiting prison inmates has been suspended for two weeks, the Spokesperson of Prisons Commissioner Chandana Ekanayake announced today (April 23). He noted that the decision was taken due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections in the country. Accordingly, the suspension of inmate visitations is expected to come into effect from tomorrow (April 24).

Source: The Nation April 23, 2021 07:52 UTC