The person shown in the photo below is wanted in connection with an investigation conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau. He is currently evading the police and if you have any information that will assist in his arrest, please inform us immediately. Suspect details – Name – Los Patabendige Sandun TelanAddress – Mahena, Kapugama West, Devinuwara Telephone number to report information – * Director/ Police Narcotics Bureau – 071 – 8591876
A large number of people and vehicles are expected to arrive in Colombo City, particularly in the Galle Face area, on 24 December 2025 in connection with the 2025 Christmas Festival. In order to minimize traffic congestion during this period, the Sri Lanka Police has planned to implement a special traffic management plan. Heavy traffic congestion is anticipated within the following police divisions in Colombo City, especially Fort, Pettah, Company Street, Maradana, Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya, and Kurunduwatta. Traffic will function as usual within these areas on 24.12.2025; however, the following traffic arrangements will be enforced only if severe congestion occurs. Special Traffic Arrangements – • Vehicles exiting Colombo via Galle Middle Road should proceed from the NSA Roundabout, along Galle Middle Road, and turn left at the Baladaksha Mawatha Junction (MOD Junction). Vehicles should then proceed towards Kollupitiya via Baladaksha Mawatha, Aliyanana Roundabout, Markan Marker Mawatha, and the Galle Face Roundabout. • Vehicles entering Colombo from the Galle Face Roundabout should proceed towards the Baladaksha Mawatha Junction and continue accordingly. • Vehicles entering from the Galle Face Roundabout via Markan Marker Mawatha towards Aliyanana Roundabout, as well as vehicles traveling from Aliyanana Roundabout towards Baladaksha Mawatha, will not be permitted to proceed. • Vehicles entering Baladaksha Mawatha from by-roads will be permitted to turn right and exit Colombo via the Aliyanana Roundabout. • Vehicles entering Galle Face Road from by-roads must turn right and proceed towards the NSA Roundabout. Parking Restrictions – While implementing the above traffic plan, parking on sidewalks and main roads within Colombo City will be strictly prohibited. Legal action will be taken against motorists who violate traffic and parking regulations. Parking Facilities Provided – To facilitate visitors traveling to Colombo, the following parking facilities have been arranged: Free Parking Areas (No Charges – Subject to No Traffic Obstruction) • Baladaksha Mawatha – MOD Car Park (towards Beira Lake) • Coastal Roads in Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya, and Wellawatte • DR Wijewardena Mawatha – Fort and Maradana Police Divisions • Company Street Police Division – Passant Road Exit Lane (only) • Galle Road, Wellawatte – From near Savoy Cinema to Bagathale Road Junction (parking bays only) • Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Kurunduwatte Police Division – From Nelum Pokuna Roundabout to Library Roundabout (left entrance lane only) • F. R. Senanayake Mawatha, Kurunduwatte Police Division • Reid Mawatha, Kurunduwatte Police Division – From Reid Rajakariya Junction to Reid–Thurstan Junction (right side of the road) • Nidahas Mawatha, Kurunduwatte Police Division – Right side of the road from Independence Roundabout to Independence Square • Maitland Place, Cinnamon Gardens Police Division • Foundation Institute Road, Cinnamon Gardens Police Division Paid Parking Facilities – • Old Manning Commercial Complex Car Park, Bastion Road – Pettah Police Division • Wimaladharma Suriya Clock Tower Car Park – Fort Police Division • Hemas Car Park, Razik Fareed Road – Fort Police Division • Lake House Car Park, DR Wijewardena Mawatha • Leyden Bastion Road – Fort Police Division • Bristol Street – Fort Police Division • Duke Street – Fort Police Division • Axe Tower Car Park, Union Place / Dawson Street Junction – Company Street Police Division • Gamini Roundabout (St. Clement’s) – Maradana Police Division
A group of robbers illegally entered a house in the Bulnewa area of the Galnewa Police Division on the night of 07.12.2025, threatened the husband and wife of the house, who were engaged in business activities, and fled after robbing them of about two hundred million rupees in cash, gold items, and a Prado jeep worth about fifty million seven hundred and sixty-eight hundred and sixty-eight rupees (57,268,000/-). Officers of the Galnewa Police who conducted the investigation arrested six suspects on 14.12.2025. In Kurunegala, Mathawathagama and Wilgamuwa areas, 10 grams of heroin 300 mg, 10 g of ice 250 mg, 04 pairs of gloves used in the crime, 04 sharp knives, a motorcycle, a van and a lorry used in the crime have been seized with them. Five hundred and thirty thousand rupees (5,939,000/-) of the stolen money and many properties obtained from the stolen money have been taken into custody by the investigating officers. The stolen Prado jeep was found abandoned in the Meegalewa area. The six suspects, aged 34, 36, 38, 40, 43 and 48, who are residents of Kurunegala, Nugagolla, Mawathagama, Melsiripura and Kandy, were produced before the Kekirawa Magistrate’s Court on 15.12.2025 and remanded in custody until 18.12.2025 for further investigations. Galnewa Police are conducting further investigations into the suspects and the crime.
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.