A new prison will be established in the Mahamodara area of Galle, according to an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara.
The gazette has been issued under the powers vested in the Minister through Section 2 of the Prisons Ordinance (Chapter 54).
According to the notification, the facility will be designated as the “Mahamodara Prison”, with jurisdiction extending across the entire country.
The order establishing the new prison was signed by Minister Harshana Nanayakkara in Colombo on July 7, 2026.