Author name: Tharindu Withanage

Under the intensively implemented “Ratama Ekata” national anti-drug initiative, the Sri Lanka Police has launched a coordinated program, in collaboration with state authorities, to repatriate suspects who are evading arrest overseas while engaging in criminal and drug trafficking activities within the country. As a further outcome of this operation, a 37-year-old suspect known as “Midigama Chuti,” identified as a key figure in organized crime and drug trafficking in the Southern Province, was escorted back to Sri Lanka from Oman in the early hours of 30.03.2026 by a special team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department. He is wanted in connection with multiple offences, including murder, robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, and several shooting incidents reported in the Matara area. The suspect is to be produced before the courts for further inquiry and detention in relation to these offences. Investigations are also underway to initiate legal proceedings to confiscate assets believed to have been acquired through illegal means. These arrests were made possible through a joint operation involving Interpol, the Omani Police, and intelligence agencies. Even in the absence of red notices, necessary diplomatic channels have been effectively utilized to facilitate the return of suspects concealing themselves abroad.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසියට හා පොලිස් විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකායට 2026.03.27 වන දිනැති රජයේ ගැසට් පත්‍ර අංක 2482 යටතේ, ආධුනික පොලිස් කොස්තාපල්, කාන්තා පොලිස් කොස්තාපල්, පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් රියදුරු, නිලයන් සඳහා නවක නිලධාරීන්, නිලධරයන් 7500 ට බඳවා ගැනීමට නියමිතයි.  අයදුම්පත් යොමු කිරීම සඳහා www.police.lk ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසියේ නිල වෙබ් අඩවියට පිවිස join us, Apply තුලින් අයදුම්පත්‍රය තෝරාගන්න අයදුම්පත් යොමු කිරීමේදී යම් ගැටළුවක් වෙතොත් පොලිස් ආධුනිකයින් බඳවා ගැනීමේ කොට්ඨාසයේ පහත සඳහන් දුරකථන අංක වැඩිදුර විස්තර දැන ගැනීමේ හැකියාව ඇත.  දුරකථන අංක :-  පොලිස් ආධුනිකයින් බඳවා ගැනීමේ කොට්ඨාසය:- 011 2552736011 2505202 2026.03.28 දිනැති රජයේ ගැසට් නිවේදන අංක  2442 මගින් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇති තනතුරු වලට අදාල මූලික සුදුසුකම්. …………………………..  – පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් හා විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකා පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් තනතුර – මූලික සුදුසුකම් * වයස -අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසන් දිනට අවුරුදු 18-24 අතර විය යුතුය. * අධ්‍යාපන සුදුසුකම් අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් ගණිතය, විද්‍යාව, සිංහල/දෙමළ භාෂාව සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාව ඇතුලුව විෂයයන් පහ (05) ක් සදහා සම්මාන සමාර්ථ සහිතව විෂයන් හය (06) කින් දෙවරකට නොවැඩි වාර ගණනකදී සමත් විම.  හෝ අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් ගණිතය, සිංහල හෝ දෙමළ භාෂාව ඇතුලුව විෂයයන් පහ (05) ක් සදහා සම්මාන සමාර්ථ සහිතව අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් විෂයයන් හය (06) කින් දෙවරකට නොවැඩි වාර ගණනකදී සමත් වීම සහ අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (උසස් පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් එක් වරකදී විෂයයන් දෙකකින් සමත් විම   * කායික සුදුසුකම් උස අඩි 05 අඟල් 04 හෝ ඊට වැඩි විය යුතුයි. (සෙන්ටිමීටර් 162.56) පපුව අවම වශයෙන් හුස්ම නාල්ලා අඟල් 30 ක් විය යුතුය. (සෙන්ටිමීටර් 76.2) • විවාහක අවිවාහක බව- අවිවාහක විය යුතුය. ……………………………  – පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් රියදුරු හා විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකා පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් රියදුරු තනතුර – මූලික සුදුසුකම් • වයස -අයදුම්පත් භාර ගන්නා අවසන් දිනට වයස අවුරුදු 18-28 ත් අතර විය යුතුය. • අධ්‍යාපන සුදුසුකම් අ.පො.ස. (සා/පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් ගණිතය හා මාධ්‍ය භාෂාව ඇතුලුව දෙවරකට නොවැඩි  වාර ගණනකදී සම්මාන දෙකක් සහිතව විෂයන් 06 කින් සමත් වීම, • කායික සුදුසුකම්  උස අඩි 05 අඟල් 02 හෝ ඊට වැඩි විය යුතුයි. (සෙන්ටිමීටර් 157.48 )  පපුව අඟල් 30 හෝ ඊට වැඩි විය යුතුයි. (සෙන්ටිමීටර් 76) හුස්ම නාල්ලා • විවාහක අවිවාහක බව- අවිවාහක විය යුතුය වෘත්තීය සුදුසුකම්  • සැහැල්ලු මෝටර් රථ හෝ බර වාහන පැදවීමේ වලංගු රියදුරු බලපත්‍රයක් ලබා තිබීම ………………… – කාන්තා පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් හා විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකා කාන්තා පොලිස් කොස්තාපල් තනතුර – මූලික සුදුසුකම් • වයස -අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසන් දිනට අවුරුදු 18-24 අතර විය යුතුය. • අධ්‍යාපන සුදුසුකම් අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් ගණිතය, විද්‍යාව, සිංහල/දෙමළ භාෂාව සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාව ඇතුලුව විෂයයන් පහ (05) ක් සදහා සම්මාන සමාර්ථ සහිතව විෂයන් හය (06) කින් දෙවරකට නොවැඩි වාර ගණනකදී සමත් විම.  හෝ අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් ගණිතය, සිංහල හෝ දෙමළ භාෂාව ඇතුලුව විෂයයන් පහ (05) ක් සඳහා සම්මාන සමාර්ථ සහිතව අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් විෂයයන් හය (06) කින් දෙවරකට නොවැඩි වාර ගණනකදි සමත් විම සහ අධ්‍යයන පොදු සහතික පත්‍ර (උසස් පෙළ) විභාගයෙන් එක් වරකදී විෂයයන් දෙකකින් සමත් විම. • කායික සුදුසුකම්  උස අඩි 05 අඟල් 01 හෝ ඊට වැඩි විය යුතුයි. (සෙන්ටිමීටර් 154.94) • විවාහක අවිවාහක බව- අවිවාහක විය යුතුය. ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසියේ සහ පොලිස් විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකායේ අභිමානය ඉදිරියට ගෙනයමින්, නීතිය හා සාමය සුරකින අතරම මව්බිමේ ආරක්ෂාව වෙනුවෙන් තම ශක්තිය හා ධෛර්යය කැප කිරීමට සූදානම්, විනයගරුක සහ ක්‍රියාශීලී තරුණ තරුණියනි එන්න අප හා එක්වන්න.   இலங்கை பொலிஸ் மற்றும் பொாலிஸ் விசேட அதிரடிப் படைக்கு 2026.03.27 ஆந் திகதி அரச வர்த்தமானி அறிவித்தல் இலக்கம் 2482 இன் கீழ், பயிலுநர் பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள்,பெண் பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள், பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் சாரதி, ஆகிய பதவிகளுக்கு 7500 புதிய பொலிஸ் பயிலுநர்களை இணைத்துக் கொள்ள நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.  இதற்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை சமர்பிக்க www.police.lk இலங்கை பொலிஸ் இணையத்தளத்தில் “Join Us” என்பதை கிளிக் செய்வதினூடாக விண்ணப்பத்தை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.  விண்ணப்பிக்கும் போது ஏதேனும் சிக்கல்கள் ஏற்பட்டால், பின்வரும் தொலைபேசி இலக்கங்களினூடாக பொலிஸ் பயிலுநர் ஆட்சேர்ப்பு பிரிவை தொடர்புகொண்டு மேலதிக தகவல்களைப் பெறலாம். தொலைபேசி இலக்கங்கள் –  பொலிஸ் பயிலுநர் ஆட்சேர்ப்பு பிரிவு.  011 2552736011 2505202 *பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் மற்றும் விசேட அதிரடிப் படை பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் பதவி அடிப்படைத் தகுதிகள் விண்ணப்பங்கள் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படும் இறுதித் திகதியன்று வயது 18 முதல் 24 வரை இருக்க வேண்டும். • கல்வித் தகுதிகள் கல்விப் பொது தராதர (சாதாரண தரம்) பரீட்சையில் கணிதம், அறிவியல், சிங்களம்/தமிழ் மொழி மற்றும் ஆங்கில மொழி ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய பாடங்கள் ஐந்து (05) இற்குத் திறமைச் சித்தியுடன், பாடங்கள் ஆறு (06) இல் அதிகபட்சம் இரு தடவைகளில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். அல்லது கல்விப் பொது தராதர (சாதாரண தரம்) பரீட்சையில் கணிதம் மற்றும் சிங்களம் அல்லது தமிழ் மொழி ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய பாடங்கள் ஐந்து (05) இற்குத் திறமைச் சித்தியுடன், பாடங்கள் ஆறு (06) இல் அதிகபட்சம் இரு தடவைகளில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும் மற்றும் கல்விப் பொது தராதரச் சான்றிதழ் (உயர்தரம்) பரீட்சையில் ஒரே தடவையில் இரண்டு (02) பாடங்களில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். • உடற்தகுதிகள் • உயரம் குறைந்தது 05 அடி 04 அங்குலம் (162.56 செ.மீ) அல்லது அதற்கு மேல் இருக்க வேண்டும். • மார்பளவு குறைந்தது 30 அங்குலம் (76.2 செ.மீ) இருக்க வேண்டும் (மூச்சை வெளிவிடும் போது). • திருமண நிலை திருமணம் ஆகாதவராக இருக்க வேண்டும். * • 2026.03.28 ஆந் திகதி வெளியிடப்பட்ட அரச வர்த்தமானி அறிவித்தல் இலக்கம் 2442  இன் படி விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ள பதவிகளுக்கான அடிப்படைத் தகுதிகள் • பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் சாரதி மற்றும் விசேட அதிரடிப் படை பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் சாரதி பதவி • அடிப்படைத் தகுதிகள் • • வயது விண்ணப்பங்கள் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படும் இறுதித் திகதியன்று வயது 18 முதல் 28 வரை இருக்க வேண்டும். • • கல்வித் தகுதிகள் கல்விப் பொது தராதர (சாதாரண தரம்) பரீட்சையில் கணிதம் மற்றும் தாய் மொழி (சிங்களம்/தமிழ்) ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கியதாக, இரு தடவைகளுக்கு மேற்படாது குறைந்தது இரண்டு (02) திறமைச் சித்திகளுடன், பாடங்கள் ஆறு (06) இல் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். •  உடற்தகுதிகள்  உயரம் குறைந்தது 05 அடி 02 அங்குலம் (157.48 செ.மீ) அல்லது அதற்கு மேல் இருக்க வேண்டும். • மார்பளவு குறைந்தது 30 அங்குலம் (76 செ.மீ) இருக்க வேண்டும் (மூச்சை வெளிவிடும் போது). • திருமண நிலை திருமணம் ஆகாதவராக இருக்க வேண்டும். •  தொழிற்தகுதிகள் • சிறிய மோட்டார் வாகனங்கள் அல்லது கனரக வாகனங்களை செலுத்துவதற்கு செல்லுபடியாகும் சாரதி அனுமதிப்பத்திரம் வைத்திருத்தல் வேண்டும். *  பெண் பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் மற்றும் விசேட அதிரடிப் படை பெண் பொலிஸ் கான்ஸ்டபிள் பதவி அடிப்படைத் தகுதிகள் விண்ணப்பங்கள் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படும் இறுதித் திகதியன்று விண்ணப்பதாரி வயது 18 முதல் 24 வரை இருக்க வேண்டும். • கல்வித் தகமைகள் கல்விப் பொது தராதர (சாதாரண தரம்) பரீட்சையில் கணிதம், விஞ்ஞானம், சிங்களம்/தமிழ் மொழி மற்றும் ஆங்கில மொழி ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய பாடங்கள் ஐந்து (05) இல் திறமைச் சித்தியுடன், பாடங்கள் ஆறு (06) இல் அதிகபட்சம் இரு தடவைகளில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். அல்லது கல்விப் பொது தராதர (சாதாரண தரம்) பரீட்சையில் கணிதம் மற்றும் சிங்களம் அல்லது தமிழ் மொழி ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய பாடங்கள் ஐந்து (05) இல் திறமைச் சித்தியுடன், பாடங்கள் ஆறு (06) இல் அதிகபட்சம் இரு தடவைகளில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும் மற்றும் கல்விப் பொது தராதர (உயர்தரம்) பரீட்சையில் ஒரே தடவையில் இரண்டு (02) பாடங்களில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். • உடற்தகுதிகள் உயரம் குறைந்தது 05 அடி 01 அங்குலம் (154.94 செ.மீ) அல்லது அதற்கு மேல் இருக்க வேண்டும். • திருமண நிலை – திருமணமாகாதவராக இருக்க வேண்டும்.   In accordance with Government Gazette No. 2482 dated 27.03.2026, the Sri Lanka Police and the

A notification has been issued calling for applications to recruit 100 qualified lawyers to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Police (Legal Officers), in accordance with Government Gazette No. 2477 dated 20.02.2026. The deadline for submission of applications has been extended until 20.04.2026, as announced in Government Gazette No. 2482 dated 27.03.2026. Prospective applicants are required to duly complete the prescribed application form and forward it via registered post to the following address on or before 20.04.2026: Director, Police Recruitment Division No. 375, Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 06. In the event of any difficulties encountered during the application process, candidates may obtain further clarification by contacting the Police Apprentice Recruitment Division through the telephone numbers provided below:Contact Numbers:• OIC / Police Recruitment Division: 071-8591925 • 011-2505202 • 011-2552953 Eligible individuals are warmly encouraged to seize this opportunity to join the distinguished Police Service and help strengthen the legal framework of the Sri Lanka Police, while upholding the dignity of the legal profession.Media institutions are kindly requested to take the necessary steps to disseminate this announcement widely.

On the evening of 25.03.2026, officers attached to the Enderamulla Police inspected a suspicious three-wheeler at Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Mawatha within the Enderamulla Police Division. During the inspection, the officers recovered 1kg and 30g of “ice” (crystal methamphetamine), 1kg and 30gm of heroin, and a sum of Rs. 130,000 (Rupees One Hundred and Thirty Thousand), suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking. A suspect was taken into custody along with the three-wheeler. The suspect is a 36-year-old resident of Wanawasala. Enderamulla Police are conducting further investigations.

Be extremely cautious of messages currently circulating on social media that claim to offer cheap or special discounts on airline tickets. ✈️ These fraudulent advertisements are designed to deceive customers and steal their money through misinformation. Here are some precautions you should take in such situations: Avoid clicking on suspicious links: Unknown or unverified website links promoting discounts may be used to steal your personal information. Do not share banking details: No legitimate airline or trusted agency will request your OTPs, passwords, or sensitive financial information via calls or messages. Verify through official sources: Always check offers through the airline’s official website or verified social media pages. Consult reliable agents: Confirm details with a registered and reputable travel agent before booking tickets. Do not fall victim to scams, stay alert and spread awareness! 🛡️ Share this message with your friends and family to help protect them from such fraud.

On 22.03.2026 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a tricycle being driven in a reckless and hazardous manner along the Chilaw – Kurunegala road collided with an oncoming car in the Thitthakade area. Subsequent investigations conducted by the Traffic Division of the Chilaw Police revealed that the tricycle had been operated on the road without proper authorization. It was further uncovered that the driver had subjected a cow to severe mistreatment while driving. Based on these findings, the driver of the tricycle involved in the accident was taken into custody on 24.03.2026. Further inquiries revealed that the suspect had been driving the tricycle in such a manner with the intention of training the cow for racing purposes. Accordingly, the suspect was produced before the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court on 25.03.2026 under the provisions of the Animal Cruelty Act. The court fixed a future date for the hearing and released the suspect on a surety bail of Rs. 20,000. The Chilaw Headquarters Police are continuing further investigations to apprehend all individuals connected to the incident.

The Sri Lanka Police is committed to educating the Public on the methods employed by criminals to rob, steal, or forcibly obtain property, including Money, Gold, and other valuables, and to provide guidance on how to protect oneself from such threats. Operating 24 hours a day, the Sri Lanka Police strives to maintain a safe environment where the public can live without fear and move freely to any location with confidence. Despite the deployment of officers across all police divisions nationwide and the implementation of various measures to preserve public safety, recent incidents reveal that individuals continue to fall victim to serious crimes due to negligence or lack of awareness. A recent example is the incident in the Kokkadicholai Police Division, where two women were abducted on two separate occasions, forcibly made to consume a substance that rendered them unconscious, robbed of their gold, one murdered, and the other narrowly escaping death. Considering this and similar cases, the Sri Lanka Police urges the public to exercise extreme caution in their daily lives and take note of the following points: • Be wary of strangers approaching you in a friendly manner in Public Places or on Public Transport.  • Avoid trusting individuals who attempt to act as close friends or acquaintances.  • Do not accept Toffees, Chocolates, other Foods or Beverages, or Drinking water offered by unknown persons, as these may be mixed with intoxicating or harmful substances.  • Be cautious of substances such as Poisonous Sprays or Chili Powder that can be used to Immobilize or Harm Individuals.  Additional safety precautions include: • Avoid accepting transportation from unknown persons on Highways or in Public Areas.  • Refrain from consuming Food or Drinks provided by strangers under any circumstances.  • Do not approach strangers or groups unnecessarily.  • Keep a close watch on your Money, Jewelry, and other valuables.  • If you notice any Suspicious Person, Vehicle, or Activity that suggests a Crime may be occurring, Immediately contact the Police through 119, 118, or Report to the nearest Police Officer or responsible citizen.  The Sri Lanka Police emphasizes that it is crucial to act with intelligence and awareness in accordance with these guidelines. Public are encouraged to share this information with Family, Friends, and Neighbors to Strengthen Community Awareness and prevent similar crimes.

The National Campaign Against Narcotics progress during 2024/2025/2026 Destruction of Seized Illegal Drugs 29 most-wanted criminals were extradited during 2024/2025/2026 Security preventive measures beefed up