Author name: Tharindu Withanage

Taking an oath to maintain an environment conducive to living without fear and trepidation in our motherland and for the purpose of providing the police services, round the clock, necessary for the day-to-day lives of the general public, 396 Probationary Police Constables, who completed their basic training at the Kalutara Police College for almost 8 months, passed out with pride and left for the respective police stations to which they were attached today on 09.09.2025. The passing-out ceremony was held with grandeur at the Aluvihara Grounds of the Kalutara Police College under the patronage of the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ananda Wijeyapala, with the participation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr Ravi Seneviratne, and the Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law), Mr Priyantha Weerasooriya. The salutation parade of this year’s passing-out ceremony, which consisted of 12 platoons with 367 police constables and 29 police constable drivers, was led by the Assistant Superintendent of Police of Colombo Central Division, Mr Minura Senarath, as the Chief Commanding Officer. The Officer in Charge of the Kalutara Police College, Chief Inspector of Police Mr Buddeen Chandradeep, acted as the Second in Command. After the salutation parade, awards and certificates were presented to the officers who had exhibited an outstanding performance during the training period under 05 categories by the Hon. Minister and the Inspector General of Police. * Probationary Police Constable 107351 C. B. K. R. Netkelum was awarded the Most Skilled Probationary Police Officer.* Probationary Police Constable 107257 * B. D. K. Sampath was awarded the Best Probationary Officer Proficient in Law.* Probationary Police Constable 107516 S. M. P. A. B. Senevirathna was awarded the Best Marksman.* Probationary Police Constable Driver 103370 A. M. J. D. B. Jayasundara was awarded the Most Skilled Probationary Constable Driver.* Police Constable Driver 103705 R. M. I. P. Jayathilaka was awarded the Best Driver. Then, the ceremony was inaugurated and the Acting Director of the Sri Lanka Police College, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr Dushantha Ruwan Thalagala, delivered the welcome speech at the ceremony and welcomed the chief guests, including senior police officers such as, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Training and Higher Training Range, Mr Sajeewa Medawatte, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Western Province, Mr Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Recruitment and Training Range, Mr Anura Pushpakumara, as well as senior government officials who participated in the ceremony representing leading government institutions, parents and companions of the probationary officers. Addressing the gathering, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Mr Ananda Wijeyapala, and Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law) Priyantha Weerasooriya congratulated the new officers and explained the values that can be incorporated into life by maintaining strong professionalism in the police service.  The demonstrations, musical rendition, and dance performance presented by the Police Special Task Force, Police Western Band, and Police Cultural Division, respectively, together with the talented teams of Police College, contributed towards offering entertainment for those who had participated, in the same manner that is generally found marking the end of passing-out ceremonies.  Even this time, everyone who joined the Sri Lanka Police official Facebook page had the opportunity to watch all these events live. 

The opening ceremony of the renovated administrative building of the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station was took place on the morning of 04.09.2025 at the Station’s premises under the patronage of the Hon. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijepala, and with the participation of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya. This administrative building, which is 102 years old, has been renovated at a cost of Rs. 70 million and converted into a fully-fledged building equipped with a new armory. In 1923, this building was donated to the Sri Lanka Police by the Obeysekara family, and Mrs. Sondral Hiranthi Obeysekara, a member of that family, also took part in this ceremony. The Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne; the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Western Province, Sanjeewa Dharmaratne; the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Colombo Range, Nishantha De Zoysa; the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Colombo South Division, D.L.A. Sooriyabandara; and a group of police officers participated in this event.

The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) of the Sri Lanka Police, which investigates controversial crimes taking place in this country and unsolved crimes reported from this country in the past and is responsible for bringing the real perpetrators of those crimes to justice, is currently conducting its investigations efficiently. Accordingly, the main objective of establishing this bureau is to conduct investigations for the purpose of taking legal action through the identification of the criminal networks and criminals operating in the country, by having been able to assist the Criminal Investigation Department directly in investigating crimes such as illegal assets, homicide and organised crimes, cybercrimes, human trafficking, smuggling and maritime crimes. In order to achieve these objectives and mission, the establishment of the Police Central Criminal Investigation Bureau in an office allocated in the Labour Department Building in Narahenpita, which has been identified as a proper workspace, was carried out on 04.09.2025 under the leadership of the Minister of Public Security, Mr. Ananda Wijeyapala, and the Deputy Minister of Labour, Mr. Mahinda Jayasinghe. A number of senior police officers, including Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law) Mr Priyantha Weerasooriya, SDIG in charge of the Central Province, Mr Lalith Pathinayake, SDIG in charge of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau, Mr Ranmal Kodituwakku, and the Director of the said Bureau, Superintendent of Police Mr Kamal Ariyawansa, participated in this event.

The new office of Senior Superintendent of Police, Homagama close to Godagama Junction in Meegoda Police Area was declared open on 03. 09. 2025 under the leadership of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Sunil Watagala, the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. Ravi Seneviratne, and the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya (Attorney-at-Law). The office of Senior Superintendent of Police, Homagama comprises of nine police stations; Kottawa, Homagama, Meegoda, Athurugiriya, Navagamuwa, Kaduwela, Padukka, Hanwella, Kosgama, and Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. C.D. Liyanage is presently discharging duties as the officer in charge of Homagama Division. The public can contact the new office of Senior Superintendent of Police, which has been established for efficient and effective public service, through 071 – 8592113. Senior Police officers including the Inspector General of Police, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Western Province, Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmarathna, DIG in charge of Western Province South Range, Mr. Pradeep Kalupahana participated in the event.