Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that nearly 1,454 inmates are currently in prison due to their inability to pay fines and that currently, there are initiatives by various organisations and institutions to pay these fines and secure the release of selected prisoners.Track Exec Orders

Responding to a question raised by New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena in the House yesterday (21) which sought an oral answer, the Minister noted that 421 inmates are being held in prisons because they are unable to pay fines ranging between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000.

Abeygunawardena further inquired from the Justice Minister whether the Government has a programme in plac...