Harshana Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka's justice minister

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Office: Minister of Justice and National Integration

Born: January 16, 1972

Party: National People's Power

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Sri Lanka's largest mass grave uncovered in Jaffna

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As of September 2026: Says government is fully cooperating with the investigation

In February 2026, workers extending a cremation ground in Chemmani, in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna region, hit human remains. By August, archaeologists had exhumed 572 skeletons, including children and infants. It is the largest mass grave ever found in Sri Lanka.

Updated Sep 21