Sri Lanka
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- August 16, 1978, amended in December 2001
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- a combination of common law, Roman-Germanic law, Kandyan systems, and Jaffna Tamil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and Court of Appeal (judges appointed by the President)
RELIGIONS
69.1% Buddhists, 7.6% Muslims, 15% Hindus, 8% Christians, 10% unspecified
From the country
OCTOBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, Colombo high court sentenced a woman to death for the possession and distribution
- OCTOBER 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REVIVE THE DEATH PENALTY
The Sri Lankan government is pushing to reinstate the death penalty, which has not been carried
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA TO HAVE TWO HANGMEN FOR DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka hopes to have two hangmen ready to carry out the death penalty if it is implemented
- AUGUST 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
JULY 18, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a young mother who was convicted under the Dangerous Drugs Act for possessing
- JULY 11, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: ROYAL PARK CONVICT SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal converted the 12 year prison sentence imposed by
- JULY 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
- JUNE 20, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
JUNE 7, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH ROW PRISONERS NOW AT 818
In Sri Lanka, Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry sources said 818 death row
- MARCH 21, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
FEBRUARY 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kandy High Court sentenced to death two murder suspects who
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife