Sri Lanka establishes new prison named Old Bogambara
Posted by ONLANKA News Desk on July 9, 2026 - 8:53 am
The Sri Lanka government has established a new prison named Old Bogambara, with jurisdiction covering the whole of Sri Lanka.
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has issued the relevant Extraordinary Gazette notification, bearing No. 2496/21 and dated July 08, 2026, for the establishment of the prison.
The order has been issued under the powers vested in the Minister by Section 2 of the Prisons Ordinance (Chapter 54).
According to the Gazette, the prison has been established for the purposes of the Prisons Ordinance.
The Schedule of the Gazette names the prison as “Old Bogambara” and states that its limits or districts will cover the whole of Sri Lanka.
