64th Police Divisional Library – For Mullaitivu Police Division
Based on a concept of the Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law) Priyantha Weerasooriya, with the intention of directing police officers to acquire new knowledge as public servants who are required to be fully informed and sensitive, the Police Library Association is carrying out the necessary activities to construct and renovate libraries covering every police division in the Island. The 64th Divisional Library thus constructed was declared opened on 30.09.2025 under the leadership of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Mullaitivu Range, Mr. J. C. Chandrasena, at the premises of the Office of Senior Superintendent of Police Mullaitivu. Senior police officers including the Hon. President of the Sri Lanka Police Library Association, Senior Superintendent of Police Rathnaweera L. G. U. Chandana Herath, Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of Mullaitivu Division, Rathnaweera L. Adassooriya, along with the Secretary of the Police Library Association, Women Chief Inspector of Police, M. D. L. P. Madapatha, Deputy Secretary, Police Sergeant 66757 Jagath Chaminda, Executive Committee Member, Sub-Inspector of Police, G. W. P. Wasantha, Police Sergeant 26947 D. S. K. Colombage, Police Sergeant 47475, M. B. T. Weragama, and Police Sergeant 27018 H. A. U. Ariyakumara participated in this event.
A Library for the Vavuniya Camp of the Police Special Task Force
Although reading books is extremely important for the development of the imaginative ability of a person, there is a trend of a gradual reduction in the use of print media within the society with the increasing availability of new technological devices. Various programmes are being organised among the public by writers, scholars, and responsible citizens in order to avert this situation, and likewise, the Sri Lanka Police is also engaged in the process of making opportunities for its members for the reference of valuable documents and books under the guidance of the Inspector General of Police. The Library Association of Sri Lanka Police takes the leadership in this regard, and necessary steps are taken for the development of libraries maintained in police stations across the island, as well as for the establishment of new libraries by properly managing the contributions made from the salaries of every police officer to the library fund. The new library thus established for the Vavuniya camp of the Police Special Task Force was declared open on 29.09.2025 under the patronage of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Vanni Range, Mr S. D. Samanthara Wijesekara. Hon. Chairman of the Police Library Association, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr A. G. U. Chandana Herath, together with officers of the Police Special Task Force, participated in the opening ceremony.
Renovation of Buildings in Vavuniya Division
The building of Vavuniya Division Crime Bureau, the building of Vavuniya Division Special Crime Investigation Bureau and the building of children and women bureau at Echchankulam in Vavuniya Division which were renovated under the program of developing police stations in the Northern Province with physical facilities and pleasant surroundings, were declared open on 26.09.2025 under the leadership of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Thilak C.A. Dhanapala. One of the main objectives of these projects is to familiarize the police station with the children and women in the Tamil community, the majority of the area, by making the police station a more inviting and pleasant place for the people to lodge complaints. The quarters allocated for the police sergeants of the Vavuniya Police Station have also been properly repaired and modernized. Senior officers of the division, including Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Wanni Range, Shamantha Wijesekera, and Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Vavuniya Division, W. A. Somaratne Wijayamuni, participated in the opening ceremony to hand over all these facilities to the officers.
New barracks for sergeants and female officers at Police Station Chunnakam
When considering the ethnic harmony among nationalities, a notable service is being extended by both Tamil- and Sinhala-speaking police officers on duty in the North Province. Since it is critical for the officers to be in a good mental state for performing their duties efficiently, the senior police officers in charge of the Northern Province, led by the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Tilak C. A. Dhanapala, are making a deliberate attempt to improve the infrastructure facilities at every police station in that province. Accordingly, the construction of police quarters and a fully furnished mess for all officers has begun, as there were no separate accommodation facilities for the women police constables and police sergeants who have come to serve at Police Station Chunnakam from distant locations, leaving them separated from their loved ones. The quarters and the mess, which were fully completed within a short period of time, were ceremonially declared open on the morning of 26.09.2025 under the leadership of Senior DIG in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Tilak C.A. Dhanapala, and with the participation of senior officers including the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Jaffna Range, Mr. G. H. Marapana, and the Officer in charge of the Jaffna Police Division, Mr. J. P. S. Jayamaha.
Matale Police Station donates prosthetic legs to disabled people
Divisional Community Policing Coordination Unit of Matale looked into the case of 11 people in the area who had lost their legs below the knee. Measures have been taken to donate prosthetic legs those people with disabilities. Concurrent with the 159th Police Day, this charity event was organized under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Matale Division, Mr M. S. K. Wickramanayake. The event was held on 24 – 09 – 2025 at the auditorium of Matale Police Station. Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of Matale District II, Mr P. M. C. R. Tennakoon, OIC of Divisional Community Policing Coordination Unit of Matale, I. P Mr Hemantha Wijebandara and other officers of the unit participated in the event. ‘For Handicap Foundation’ of Kandy extends their generous support by donating a sum of Rs. 600,000. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. S. S. Attanayake and Chief Technology Officer Sisira Kumara have graced the occasion.
Recruitment of 25 Medical Officers to the Sri Lanka Police Medical Service Division
Applications have been called from qualified medical professionals in both the public service and the private sector to fill 25 vacancies in the Police Medical Service Division, as announced in the Government Gazette No. 2456 dated 26th September 2025. Accordingly, applications are called for the following positions, and the closing date will be on 27th October 2025: • Consultant Surgeon – 01 Post • Consultant Physician – 01 Post • Consultant Radiologist – 01 Post • Consultant Clinical Nutritionist – 01 Post • Consultant Anaesthesiologist – 01 Post • Medical Officers – 16 Posts • Dentists – 04 Posts Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date. For further inquiries, please contact 011-2552953. The Police Media Division kindly requests all print and electronic media institutions to give prominence to this notice by publishing it in newspapers and broadcasting it in Sinhala, Tamil, and English during the main news bulletins, in order to inform eligible applicants.
A couple arrested with 4 T-56 firearms and 27 bullets
Conducting another successful raid, officers of the Police Special Task Force, Matara Camp, on the evening of 24.09.2025, recovered 04 T-56 firearms, 27 T-56 live ammunition, 01 T-56 magazine, 02 grams and 850 milligrams of heroin and Rs. 830,000 worth of cash suspected to have been earned from heroin trafficking, and arrested the suspect and his 37-year-old wife residing in the house. Based on the information revealed during the interrogation of the 38-year-old suspect, measures have been taken to arrest the 38-year-old female suspect for conspiracy to commit a crime, and further investigations are underway by the Weligama Police Station regarding them and the firearms.
Protect your property as well as others’ from fire,Be prepared
It has been reported that a sudden fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building on the First Cross Street in Pettah on 20 – 09 – 2025, causing considerable damage on property. Similar incident has been reported on 21 – 09 – 21 that the back warehouse of an establishment at Pamankada Road, Wellawatte was caught fire. Six stalls at the Main Street, Kegalle was damaged due to sudden fire erupt on 23 – 09 – 2025. The Fire and Rescue Officers together with Sri Lanka Police risk their lives to extinguish disastrous that completely and partially damages nearby stalls and houses. In addition to that, Police officers are urgently called in to manage traffic to prevent inconvenience caused to the Public due to heavy traffic congestion on the nearby road system. To prevent such situations, if you are running a shop in a congested area, you may; v Properly maintain gas appliances and electrical systems. v If high voltage electrical appliances are in use, you may have them checked by a technical officer with the expertise of a technician. v Check whether the gas and electrical appliances are properly turned off after use. v Do not allow children to use lighters. v Conduct awareness programmes on fire prevention, and train the staff to follow proper procedures when store items (petrol, diesel, thinner, paint, gas cylinders, chemicals). v Prepare and keep emergency exits ready. v Prepare a way to get water needed to prevent the fire from extinguishing, prepare a fire protection system, and be aware of the appropriate method to extinguish the fire if the materials you own catch fire.
Opening of newly renovated mess in Point Pedro
The Police Mess in Point Pedro, where both Sinhala and Tamil police officers on duty in the Jaffna Peninsula gather to spend their leisure time in a comfortable and enjoyable manner, was completely renovated with air conditioning and other modern amenities under the guidance of the senior deputy inspector general of police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Thilak C. A. Dhanapala. The opening ceremony of the mess, which was completely renovated within a short period of time, was held on 24.09.2025 under the patronage of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Thilak C.A. Dhanapala, giving priority to the traditional rituals. The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Jaffna Range, G. H. Marapana; Senior Superintendent of Police-Divisional Officer in Charge of Kankesanthurai, P. M. R. Ambepitiya; the Assistant Superintendent of Police 1 in charge of the district, G. H. P. Gayan Prasanna; the Assistant Superintendent of Police III in charge of the district, G. W. S. C. Jayathilaka; and the Chief Inspector of Police of Headquarters Police Station, Point Pedro, Priyantha Amarasinghe, also participated in this event.