A team of officers from the Airport Unit of the Police Narcotics Bureau has been able to arrest a suspect with 21kg and 668g of Kush in a raid conducted in the Convent Road area of the Wattala Police Division on the evening of 14.12.2025. The Police Narcotics Bureau has initiated investigations into the suspect, who is a 34-year-old resident of Colombo 14.
A team of officers from the Ampara Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested a suspect with two magazines, a T-56 firearm and 45 rounds of ammunition in the Batapola Sadamulla area of Elpitiya Division. The arrest was made on 14.12.2025 based on information received by the Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province, Mr. Waruna Jayasundara. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect is a close associate of an organized criminal and that the firearm was kept ready to be used to commit several murders. The suspect, Namal Sevana, 64 years old, a resident of Sadamulla, has been taken into custody at the Batapola Police. Further investigations are underway.
Messages are being circulated on social media requesting information about children whose parents have died and who are living in a state of insecurity due to the disasters caused by Cyclone Ditva that hit the island.The dangerous aspect of this is that there is a possibility of a child being abused by a person who comes under the guise of providing relief with an ulterior motive. Children may be taken in and used as servants, subjected to cruelty, and used for illegal activities.If someone has a genuine need to take a child into proper custody and raise him or her safely, he or she can do so by initiating a case in the District Court in accordance with the general common law in force in Sri Lanka.We request that only the National Child Protection Authority or the Child and Women Abuse Prevention and Investigation Bureau of the Police be informed to provide and obtain information regarding a vulnerable, helpless child.We also request that you refrain from providing your children’s location or information to strangers who post their phone numbers on social media.
Investigations are underway to arrest the suspect shown in the photo below in connection with 4 criminal incidents of shoplifting and property theft that occurred in the Mahawa Police Division on the night of 24.11.2025. This photo has been extracted from CCTV footage showing how the property was stolen. If you have any information that may assist in the arrest of the suspect, please observe the suspect carefully and inform the Nikaweratiya Divisional Criminal Investigation Division immediately. Nikaweratiya Divisional Criminal Investigation Division – 037 2260008Commandant, Divisional Criminal Investigation Division – 071 8596411
A significant number of houses across the island have been damaged due to the severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone “Ditwa”. According to official data, approximately 751 houses belonging to police officers have been completely or partially damaged. In addition, 1,285 school-going children of police officers have been directly affected, having lost their books, stationery, and other educational materials. In response, a special programme initiated by the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, aimed at uplifting the mental well-being of the affected children and supporting police families who have suffered property damage, was inaugurated on 19 December 2025 at the Community Policing and Environmental Protection Directorate of the Police Headquarters. The event was held under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya. The programme is being implemented under the leadership of the Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Advocate Nilmini Neeta Samaratunga, and coordinated by the Chairman of the Finance Commission of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Mr. Aruna Kumara Lekham. The initiative is fully sponsored by Prime Lands (Pvt) Ltd. Under this programme, books and stationery items valued at approximately Rs. 10 million are being distributed to every affected child of police officers through police stations across the island. The event was attended by Senior DIG (Administration) Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Senior DIG of the Western Province Mr. Sajeewa Medawatte, Senior DIG of the Support Services Division Mr. Rajitha Sri Daminda, Chairman of Prime Lands (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Premalal Brahmanage, Co-Chairperson of Prime Lands Mrs. Sandamini Perera, DIG of Police Headquarters Mr. Nalaka Silva, DIG of the Colombo Division Mr. Nishantha Zoysa, DIG of the Environmental Division Mr. Roshan Rajapaksa, Chairperson of the Community Committee of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit Ms. Sandeepa Sewmini, and Director of the Police Welfare Division Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Pandula Weerasinghe. Several other senior police officers, distinguished guests, and members of the public were also present. A group of children of police officers symbolically received books and stationery at the ceremony.
An analysis of calls received by the 119 hotline reveals that, in addition to genuine emergencies requiring immediate police intervention, a significant number of false calls and complaints meant for other services are being reported. Such misuse prevents individuals facing real emergencies from promptly reaching the 119 Police Emergency Call Centre, potentially delaying critical police response. Legal action will be taken against persons who knowingly provide false information. Supplying misleading information to a public servant is a punishable offence under the Sri Lanka Penal Code. Therefore, when police assistance through 119 is not urgently required, the public is advised to contact the relevant institutions using their designated short telephone numbers. Do not misuse the 119 emergency hotline. press conference (Click here)
As part of the ongoing digitalization initiative of the Sri Lanka Police, the ”GovPay” system, which enables on-the-spot payment of fines for traffic offences, was introduced to the Badulla and Bandarawela Police Divisions in the Uva Province on December 18, 2025. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Kanmark Hotel in Bandarawela from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. During the event, modern technological devices and smartphones required to enhance the efficiency of traffic duties were distributed at the divisional level. Accordingly, 82 smartphones were distributed to the Bandarawela Police Division, while 90 smartphones were provided to the Badulla Police Division. The event was attended by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Monaragala Range, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Nihal Thalduwa, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic and Road Safety, Mr. W.P.J. Senadheera; the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Badulla Division, Mr. K.W.R. Jagath Rohana; and the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Bandarawela Division, Mr. Roshan Amarasinghe, along with several senior police officers and representatives of technical departments. Representing partner institutions, Project Manager Ms. Udari Withanage and Ms. Inuka Mayakaduwa from the Technical Department of ICTA, as well as Assistant Manager Mr. Migara Silva from LankaPay, were also present. Chief Inspectors of Police, Officers-in-Charge of the Badulla and Bandarawela Headquarters, and Officers-in-Charge of all Traffic Divisions participated in the training and inauguration programme. The implementation of the ”GovPay” system is expected to reduce inconvenience to motorists by enabling quick and easy fine payments, while also enhancing transparency and efficiency in police operations through real-time data connectivity.
Police officers and medical officers attached to the Police Hospital in Kundasale, operated by the Sri Lanka Police Police Medical Services Division, conducted 21 medical camps for the public affected by Cyclone “Ditwa” over a period of two weeks. As a result, 2554 patients were examined and treated, covering 09 police divisions, and the first medical camp was held on 03.12.2025 at the Kandy Headquarters Police, where medical advice and treatment were provided to 678 patients. During the next 13 days, medical camps were held at Matale, Gampola, Ududumbara, Hasalaka, Yatiyanthota, Galaha, Ragala police stations and the mission was successfully completed with the last camp at Udupussellawa police on 16.12.2025. The receipt of a large amount of medicines and clothes as donations from the Senior DIG of the Southern Province has also helped in making this task extremely successful. Furthermore, the Kundasala Police Hospital respectfully recalls the assistance provided by Dr. Gemunu Wijesundara, who was transferred from the Kundasala Police Hospital and attended all the displacement camps. It is assumed that this may be the largest number of patients examined by a single medical team after the cyclone. We, the police officers whose first duty is the welfare of the public, would like to express our gratitude to the senior officers of the Police Medical Services Division, as well as the medical officers and staff of the Kundasale Police Hospital, who provided invaluable assistance in successfully implementing such a social service.
Officers from the Settikulam camp of the Police Special Task Force arrested a person who was in possession of 800 pills of narcotics without a medical prescription or a proper license for transportation and was staying near the Pulleyar Kovil in the Anuradhapura Police Division on the night of 14.12.2025. The suspect has been identified as a 25-year-old resident of the Matale Junction area in Anuradhapura and has been handed over to the Anuradhapura Police for further investigations. An individual who was in possession of 48 pills of narcotics was also arrested on the same day by officers from the Panadura sub-camp of the Police Special Task Force in the Dawatagahawatte, Madupitiya area. The suspect, who is 50 years old, is a resident of the Mahawaskaduwa area in Waskaduwa. He has been handed over to the Pinwatte Police for further investigations. A team of officers attached to the Kalubowila camp conducted a raid in the Nawinna area of Maharagama at around 10.00 pm on 14.12.2025 and arrested a person who was in possession of 01 gram 940 mg of Kush and 09 pieces of marijuana. The suspect is a 37-year-old resident of the same area. He has been handed over to the Maharagama Police for further investigations.
A person was arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, on the morning of 14.12.2025, for possession and trafficking of 02kg and 308g of heroin. The Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit conducted an investigation and arrested the suspect based on a tip-off and identified him as a 28-year-old resident of Rambukkana. The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today, 14.12.2025, to obtain a detention order. Further investigations are underway by the Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit.