Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Palletenna was attached to Prison Deportment as a Jailer in April 20 th 1987 and during his 35 year service, he served as the Superintendent of Mahara Prison and Galle, Kalutara, Angunakolapelessa Training Center, Weerawila, Bogambara as the Director of Training at the Department of Prisons. Palletenna is presently the Prison Commissioner of Rehabilitation at Prison Headquarters.

An old boy of Richmond College, Galle, Palletenna was a good sportsman and was Vice Captain of the Hockey team and a member of the College Athletic and Football teams and member of College Cadet Platoon. This dedicated official, Palletenna, has completed a Diploma in Drug Abuse at the University of Colombo. He has also completed a Diploma C...