report in ECONOMYNEXT, Dec 13, 2023 at 4:24 pmSri Lanka is considering the introduction of legal provisions to retain suspects and accused persons under house arrest instead of remanding them, cabinet spokesman minister Bandula Gunawardena said Tuesday (12). “The congestion in the prisons has been a long-standing issue in Sri Lanka,” Gunawardena said at a press briefing to announce cabinet decisions. “Prisoner upkeep costs the government a great deal, paid for by the taxes we…