Notable Services

Police Clearance Certificates issued by Police Headquarters are processed by the Clearance Division located on the 17th Floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla. Applications for Police Clearance Certificates, the obtaining of relevant reports, and the printing of certificates are carried out through a computerized data system. The said data system became inactive at 12.50 p.m. on 20 August 2026. Following notification to the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), necessary measures were taken to restore the system. Accordingly, applicants can now submit applications for Police Clearance Certificates online as usual. However, following the system failure on 20 August 2026, applications submitted by applicants on that date were removed from the clearance data system. Therefore, applicants who submitted their applications on 20 August 2026 are kindly requested to submit a new application online. The Police Clearance Certificate will be issued after the relevant reports have been obtained in respect of the new application. The fee of Rs. 5,100 paid for the previous application will be refunded to the credit card used by the applicant for the payment. The Police Media Division kindly requests all media institutions to disseminate this information among the public.

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the welfare and well-being of police officers serving in the Sri Lanka Police, the Police Seva Vanitha Unit inaugurated a newly constructed bakery at the Sports Division Canteen Complex at the Police Field Force Headquarters on 25 August 2026. The Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by the Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Attorney-at-Law Nilmini Neeta Samaratunga; Senior DIG (Administration) Sanjeewa Dharmaratne; Senior DIG (Western Province) Sajeewa Medawatte; Chairman of Akbal (Pvt) Ltd., Imran Akbal; Tiam Akbal; and several other distinguished guests.

Welfare initiatives carried out for police officers and their families under the guidance of Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Attorney-at-Law Nilmini Nita Samaratunga, and the Working Committee Over the past year, the Police Seva Vanitha Unit has implemented a wide range of welfare initiatives aimed at supporting police officers, their families, children and vulnerable communities. 09.05.2025 – School equipment worth Rs. 15 million was provided to 3,000 schoolchildren of police officers. Equipment worth Rs. 10 million was also distributed among 100 pregnant police officers. In addition, two ICU beds were donated to the Police Hospital, while hearing aids valued at Rs. 160,000 were provided to children of police officers with hearing impairments. The program was held at the Police Field Force Headquarters. 15.07.2025 – The Ru Siri Beauty Salon was opened at the Police Field Force Headquarters to provide beauty and personal-care services to police officers at subsidized rates. 12.08.2025 – A monthly scholarship of Rs. 2,000 was awarded to each of 34 schoolchildren of police officers who died due to accidents or illnesses while serving in the Sri Lanka Police. The scholarships will continue until the children complete their GCE Advanced Level education. 01.09.2025 – Medical and sanitary equipment was provided to 14 police officers in the Eastern Province who became disabled or completely incapacitated due to accidents or illnesses sustained while on duty. Assistance was also provided to two children with disabilities and the wife of a police officer. 30.09.2025 – Vouchers were distributed to 500 schoolchildren of police officers serving in the Southern Province to purchase essential textbooks and footwear. 01.11.2025 – Essential items were distributed among 120 pregnant police officers serving in the Western Province. 06.11.2025 – Ready-made clothing valued at Rs. 2 million was distributed among children identified as being at risk in several selected areas across the island. 04.12.2025–29.01.2026 – Under a concept initiated by the Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, drinking-water bottles, two containers of sanitary supplies, food items and clothing received from foreign donors were distributed to communities affected by sudden disasters in various parts of the island. 06.12.2025 – Essential clothing, footwear, drinking water and sanitary supplies were donated to children residing in four children’s homes located within the Chilaw, Koswatta, Marawila and Arachchikattuwa Police Divisions. 19.12.2025 – School supplies valued at Rs. 9.8 million were donated to schoolchildren of police officers affected by Cyclone Ditwah. 24.12.2025 – School supplies worth Rs. 1.1 million were donated to low-income and vulnerable children identified through the “Saroja” Project implemented in the Eastern Province. 05.02.2026 – Essential sanitary products were donated to children receiving residential treatment at Ward No. 15 of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. 07.02.2026 – Personal hygiene and health-protection supplies were donated to girls receiving care at three child-care and detention centers, including Sarana and Mitra, in the Anuradhapura Division. 10.03.2026 – A “Suwanari” Medical Clinic was conducted for female police officers in the Kurunegala Division in conjunction with International Women’s Day. 17.03.2026 – A new officers’ welfare cafeteria and dining hall was opened at Mihintale Police Station. Dry rations worth Rs. 175,000 were also distributed among 25 low-income families residing within the Mihintale Police Division. 19.03.2026 – Diploma scholarships were awarded, in collaboration with the Gangaramaya Educational Institute, to 30 children of deceased and disabled police officers. 21.04.2026 – A donation of Rs. 500,000 was made to the Tiny Tots Pre-School Trilogy, which is operated for the children of police officers. A new day-care centre was also opened for the Tiny Tots Pre-School operating in the Maradana Police Station area. Ongoing welfare programme – Lunch and essential items are provided once a month to patients receiving residential treatment at Ward No. 04 of the Mulleriyawa Intermediate Camp. Police welfare canteens – Under the supervision of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, welfare canteens are operated by family members of police officers at the Police Headquarters, Police Field Force Headquarters, Criminal Investigation Department and Police Transport Division, providing services for the welfare of police personnel. CINEC scholarship program – CINEC Private University has awarded scholarships valued at Rs. 3 million to 11 daughters of junior-ranking police officers serving in the Sri Lanka Police to pursue Engineering and Navigation Cadet Training. Through these initiatives, the Police Seva Vanitha Unit continues to strengthen the welfare of police personnel and their families while extending support to vulnerable children, families and communities across the country.

The Police Clearance Division of the Sri Lanka Police, located on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla, issues police clearance certificates to applicants. The application process, including the submission of applications, obtaining background reports, and issuing clearance certificates, is carried out through a computerized data system. However, this system has been inactive since noon on 20 August 2026. Until the system is restored, applicants may follow the following temporary procedure to submit applications for police clearance reports: Applicants can visit the official Sri Lanka Police website, www.police.lk, and click on “Download Application” to obtain the relevant application form. After completing the form, applicants should email it, together with photocopies of their National Identity Card and passport, to the following email address: Email: clear.application@police.gov.lk Upon receiving applications through this temporary procedure, the Police Clearance Division will take steps to obtain the necessary background reports from the relevant police stations. The corresponding clearance certificates will be issued once the computerized system is restored. No payment is required at this stage. However, all applicants who submit applications through this temporary procedure must make the required payment and resubmit their applications through the online system once the system has been restored. The reference numbers of applicants whose clearance certificates can be issued from applications already submitted will be published on the official Sri Lanka Police website. Applicants whose reference numbers are published may visit the Police Clearance Division on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla, to obtain their clearance certificates. Clearance certificates may also be collected on Saturdays and Sundays. Applicants whose reference numbers have not been published on the police website will be issued their clearance certificates after the computerized system is restored. Meanwhile, steps are being taken to restore the system as soon as possible. The public will be informed promptly once the system becomes operational again.  

Police clearance certificates issued by the Sri Lanka Police are processed by the Clearance Division, located on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla. The application processing, obtaining of relevant reports, and printing of police clearance certificates are carried out through a computerized data system.  However, this system has been inactive since 12:50 p.m. on 20 August 2026. The Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has been informed of the issue, and necessary measures are currently being taken to restore the system. Accordingly, the public is kindly requested not to submit applications for police clearance reports until the data system has been restored.  Once the system is operational again, applicants may resubmit their clearance report applications.

The Police Information Technology Division, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT), conducted a series of cybersecurity awareness workshops for police officers serving in the Galle, Elpitiya, Matara and Tangalle Police Divisions in the Southern Province on 10, 11 and 12 August 2026. The workshop series was organized on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, and under the guidance of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Police Research and Information Technology, Ms. Nishani Seneviratne, and the Director of the Police Information Technology Division, Senior Superintendent of Police K.G. Laksiri Geethal. The workshops were attended by Officers-in-Charge of Police Stations, Officers-in-Charge of Crime Branches, Officers-in-Charge of Children and Women’s Bureaus, and computer operators attached to the respective divisions. The primary objective of the programme was to provide police officers with the necessary knowledge and guidance to effectively implement the Government’s cybersecurity policies, thereby strengthening both national and institutional security. During the workshops, Sri Lanka CERT Chief Information Officer Mr. Nirosh Ananda, Cybersecurity and Capacity Development Manager Mr. Thilina Dissanayake, and Police Inspector Mr. H.K.E. Harshaka of the Police Information Technology Division delivered informative lectures on emerging forms of cybercrime, associated risks, and measures that can be adopted to protect against cyber threats. Approximately 300 police officers participated in the workshops and gained knowledge on identifying, preventing and responding to modern cyber threats.

Special Information Management System Introduced to Facilitate the Public Attending the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera The annual historic Kandy Esala Perahera will be held from 18.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 in and around the city of Kandy.  The Sri Lanka Police has implemented a comprehensive special security programme to ensure the safety and convenience of the public and devotees attending the Perahera. As part of this program, special arrangements have been made for traffic control, roadblocks, security duties, vehicle and personnel checks, visitor assistance, and vehicle parking. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special information management system to enable the public to obtain essential information related to the Kandy Esala Perahera in real time. Through this system, members of the public and devotees attending the Perahera can obtain live information on the following.  Locations of designated vehicle parking areas Routes of the Perahera procession Suitable locations for viewing the Perahera Locations of available sanitary facilities Locations where separated or stranded persons can be reunited with their family members How to Access the Information System  The public can access this service through either of the following methods Visit the official website of the Sri Lanka Police, www.police.lk, and select the “Kandy Esala Perahera” link.  Visit the dedicated website  https://perahera.police.lk , which has been developed specifically to provide information relating to the Perahera. By using this service, the public and devotees can obtain quick and convenient access to real-time information, helping them avoid unnecessary traffic congestion, reduce travel delays, and plan their journeys more efficiently. The system has also been designed to be accessible from mobile phones, tablets, and computers, enabling members of the public to obtain information from any location and thereby enhancing their safety, convenience, and overall experience during the Perahera. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Police kindly requests the public and devotees to make use of this service when travelling to Kandy to witness the historic Esala Perahera, thereby ensuring a safer, smoother, and more convenient journey for everyone. Press conference

The annual historic Kandy Esala Perahera is scheduled to be held from 18 August to 28 August 2026 under the patronage of the State. The Kumbal Perahera will be held from 18 August to 22 August, while the Randoli Perahera will take place from 23 August to 27 August. The Esala Maha Perahera will conclude with the Day Perahera on 28 August 2026. The Sri Lanka Police will implement a comprehensive security and traffic management plan throughout the Perahera period. Under this plan, roadblock duties, security operations, vehicle and person checks, visitor assistance, traffic control and vehicle parking arrangements will be carried out to ensure the safety and convenience of the public. A total of 6,200 police officers, 564 Police Special Task Force personnel, 1,200 tri-service personnel and 29 Civil Defence personnel will be deployed for security duties during the Perahera. Police sniffer dogs will also be deployed as part of the security arrangements. Security measures will be further strengthened through roadblock duties at 14 entry points to Kandy city during the Perahera period. To facilitate the public, 13 designated parking areas, comprising six light-vehicle parking areas and seven heavy-vehicle parking areas, have been allocated. Alternative Routes –  Drivers are advised to use the following alternative routes to avoid travelling through Kandy during the Perahera period: Vehicles travelling from Katugastota to Peradeniya via Colombo and Nuwara Eliya can proceed towards Peradeniya using the Gohagoda Road near the Katugastota Bridge. Vehicles travelling from Colombo towards Kurunegala, Matale and Mahiyanganaya via the Peradeniya–Gohagoda Road can proceed towards Kurunegala, Matale and Mahiyanganaya via Madawala. Vehicles travelling from Kandy towards Mahiyanganaya via Badulla can proceed towards Badulla and Mahiyanganaya via Thennekumbura, using Dharmashoka Mawatha near Mahaiyawa Bingaya. Designated Vehicle Parking Areas – * Light Vehicle Parking* KMC Parking* Karaliya Parking* Ehelepola Kumarihami Mawatha Parking* Sahas Uyana Parking* Parking area near the Railway StationEk Pasaka Parking on Gannoruwa Road Heavy Vehicle Parking – * Torrington Bus Stand* Bogambara Bus Stand* Aluthgama Dhammananda Mawatha Parking* Clock Tower Bus Stand* Railway Station Junction to Lamagaraya Road Parking* Parking area inside Bogambara Prison Rajapihilla Bus Stand near the YMBA –  Members of the public who visit Kandy to witness the historic Esala Perahera at the Sri Dalada Maligawa are kindly requested to respect the country’s national and cultural traditions and to maintain public safety and environmental cleanliness throughout the event. The Sri Lanka Police further requests the public to extend their fullest cooperation to police officers and other security personnel who will be performing duties around the clock to ensure the safety and security of all visitors. The above information is kindly requested to be disseminated through your media institution to ensure that the public and motorists are adequately informed of the security arrangements, traffic restrictions and alternative routes during the Kandy Esala Perahera 2026. මහනුවර ‌‌‌ඓතිහාසික ඇසළ පෙරහර 2026 – ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසියේ ආරක්ෂක සහ රථවාහන සැලැස්ම – වාර්ෂිකව පවත්වනු ලබන ඓතිහාසික මහනුවර ඇසළ පෙරහර මංගල්‍යය මෙවරද 2026.08.18 දින සිට 2026.08.28 දින දක්වා රාජ්‍ය අනුග්‍රහය යටතේ, අති උත්කර්ෂවත් අන්දමින් වීදි සංචාරය කිරීමට නියමිතව ඇත. 2026.08.18 දින සිට 2026.08.22 දින දක්වා කුඹල් පෙරහර වීථී සංචාරය කරන අතර, 2026.08.23 දින සිට 2026.08.27 දින දක්වා රන්දෝලි පෙරහර වීථී සංචාරය කෙරේ. 2026.08.28 දින දිවා පෙරහර පැවැත්වීමෙන් පසු ඇසළ මහ පෙරහර කටයුතු අවසන් වීමට නියමිතව ඇත. පෙරහර පවත්වන කාලසීමාව ආවරණය වන පරිදි  ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසිය විසින් විශේෂ ආරක්ෂක වැඩපිළිවෙලක් සහ රථවාහන සැලැස්මක් ක්‍රියාත්මක කරනු ලබන අතර, මාර්ග බාධක, ආරක්ෂක රාජකාරි, රථවාහන හා පුද්ගලයින් පරීක්ෂා කිරීම, සංචාරයිකයින්ට මඟ පෙන්වීම හා රථවාහන ගාල් කිරීම් මෙම ආරක්ෂක වැඩපිළිවෙල යටතේ ක්‍රියාත්මක කරනු ලබයි. පෙරහරේ ආරක්ෂක රාජකාරි සඳහා පොලිස් නිලධරයන් 6200 ක් සමඟ පොලිස් විශේෂ කාර්ය බලකා නිලධරයන් 564 ක්ද, ත්‍රිවිධ හමුදා නිලධරයන් 1200 ක්ද, සිවිල් ආරක්ෂක නිලධරයන් 29 ක්ද යොදා ගැනීමට කටයුතු සංවිධානය කර ඇති අතර, මෙම ආරක්ෂක රාජකාරි කටයුතු සඳහා පොලිස් නිල සුනඛ සහාය ද ලබා ගැනේ. දළඳා පෙරහර පැවැත්වෙන කාලය තුල මහනුවර නගරයට පිවිසෙන ස්ථාන 14 ක් ආවරණය වන පරිදි මාර්ග බාධක රාජකාරි ක්‍රියාත්මක කර ආරක්ෂාව තර කිරීමට අපේක්ෂා කෙරේ. රථවාහන ගාල් කිරීම සඳහා රථ ගාල් 13 ක් (සැහැල්ලු වාහන රථ ගාල් 06 සහ බරවාහන රථ ගාල් 07) මහජනතාවගේ පහසුව සඳහා වෙන් කර ඇත. පෙරහර කාලසීමාව තුලදී මහනුවර නගරය මඟහැර රථවාහන ගමන් කිරීම සඳහා රියැදුරන් හට පහත විකල්ප මාර්ග භාවිතා කිරීමට දැනුවත් කරනු ලැබේ. විකල්ප මාර්ග  • කටුගස්තොට සිට පේරාදෙණිය හරහා කොළඔ, නුවරඑළිය දෙසට ගමන් කල යුතු රථවාහන – කටුගස්තොට පාලම අසලින් ගොහාගොඩ මාර්ගය ඔස්සේ පේරාදෙණියට ගමන් කල හැකිය. • කොළඔ සිට මහනුවර හරහා කුරුණෑගල මාතලේ මහියංගනය දෙසට ගමන් කරන රථවාහන – පේරාදෙණිය ගොහාගොඩ මාර්ගයෙන් පැමිණ කුරුණෑගල දෙසටද, මාතලේ දෙසටද, මඩවල හරහා මහියංගනය දෙසටද,  ගමන් කල හැකිය. • මහනුවර සිට මහියංගනය බදුල්ල දෙසට ගමන් කරන රථවාහන – මහයියාව බිංගෙය අසලින් ධර්මාශෝක මාවත ඔස්සේ තැන්නේකුඹුර හරහා බදුල්ල, මහියංගනය දෙසටද ගමන් කල හැකිය. • රථවාහන ගාල් කිරීම සඳහා රථ ගාල් 13 ක් පහත ස්ථානවල ක්‍රියාත්මක වේ.  සැහැල්ලු වාහන රථ ගාල්  • KMC රථගාල• කරලිය රථගාල• ඇහැලේපොල කුමාරිහාමි මාවත රථගාල• සහස් උයන රථගාල• දුම්රියපොල අසල රථගාල• ගන්නෝරුව මාර්ගයේ එක් පසක රථගාල  බරවාහන රථ ගාල්   • ටොරිංටන් බස්නැවතුම්පොල• බෝගම්බර බස් නැවතුම්පොල• අළුත්ගම ධම්මානන්ද මාවත රථගාල• ඔරලෝසු කණුව බස්නැවතුම්පොල• දුම්රියපොල හන්දිය සිට ළමාගාරය පාර රථගාල• බෝගම්බර බන්ධනාගාරය ඇතුළත රථගාල• YMBA අසල රජපිහිල්ල බස් රථගාල “මහනුවර ශ්‍රී දළදා මාලිගාවේ ඓතිහාසික ඇසළ පෙරහර නැරඹීමට පැමිණෙන ඔබ, ජාතික සංස්කෘතියට ගරු කරමින්, ආරක්ෂාව සහ පාරිසරික පවිත්‍රතාව ආරක්ෂා කර ගනිමින් කටයුතු කිරීමට වගබලා ගත යුතුය. එසේම මහජනතාවගේ ආරක්ෂාව වෙනුවෙන් පැය 24 පුරා රාජකාරි නිරත පොලිස් නිලධරයන්ට ඔබගේ සහයෝගය ලබා දෙන ලෙසද ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලිසිය මහජනතාවගෙන් ඉල්ලා සිටී. வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புமிக்க கண்டி எசல பெரஹெரா 2026 – இலங்கை பொலிஸ் பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் போக்குவரத்துத் திட்டம். வருடாந்தம் நடைபெறும் வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புமிக்க கண்டி எசல பெரஹெரா உற்சவம், இம்முறையும் 2026.08.18 ஆம் திகதி முதல் 2026.08.28 ஆம் திகதி வரை, அரச அனுசரணையுடன் மிகவும் கோலாகலமாக நடைபெறவுள்ளது. 2026.08.18 முதல் 2026.08.22 வரை தொடர்ச்சியாக ஜந்து நாட்கள் கும்பல் பெரஹெரா நடைபெறவுள்ளது. 2026.08.23 முதல் 2026.08.27 வரை ரந்தோலி பெரஹெரா வீதி உலா நடைபெறும். 2026.08.28 ஆம் திகதி பகல் பெரஹெரா நடைபெறுவதுடன் எசல மகா பெரஹெரா நிகழ்வுகள் நிறைவடையவுள்ளன. பெரஹெரா நடைபெறும் காலப்பகுதி முழுவதையும் உள்ளடக்கும் வகையில் இலங்கை பொலிஸ் விசேட பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் போக்குவரத்துத் திட்டம் நடைமுறைப்படுத்தப்படவுள்ளது. இதன் கீழ் வீதித் தடைகள் அமைத்தல், பாதுகாப்புப் பணிகள், வாகனங்கள் மற்றும் நபர்களைப் பரிசோதித்தல், சுற்றுலாப் பயணிகளுக்கு வழிகாட்டுதல் மற்றும் வாகனத் தரிப்பிட வசதிகளை வழங்குதல் உள்ளிட்ட நடவடிக்கைகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்படவுள்ளன. பெரஹெராவின் பாதுகாப்புப் பணிகளுக்காக 6,200 பொலிஸ்

The Sri Lanka Police, under the leadership of the Police Environmental Protection Division, is actively contributing to the “Civic Mission for a Clean Country through Community Participation – Atthama”, a national programme being implemented islandwide under the direct supervision of the Presidential Secretariat, in conjunction with the Clean Sri Lanka National Campaign. An online awareness session was conducted by the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat on the morning of 31 July 2026, during which all Police Division Officers, Officers-in-Charge of Police Stations, Officers-in-Charge of Divisional Environmental Units, Officers-in-Charge of Environmental Protection Units, and Officers-in-Charge of Community Police Units were briefed on the essential instructions and procedures required for the successful implementation of this programme, which commences on 8 August 2026. The programme aims to encourage the public, including government officials, to voluntarily contribute to maintaining clean, healthy, and environmentally friendly cities, villages, and government institutions. It also seeks to raise public awareness of the civic responsibility of every citizen to protect the environment and contribute to the well-being of their communities. Accordingly, a nationwide initiative has been established to build a cleaner Sri Lanka by bringing together government institutions, the security forces, local government authorities, schools, and civil society organisations. The programme is expected to strengthen community participation in public health protection, proper waste management, and the achievement of sustainable development goals. It also seeks to revive the sense of compassion, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship that is essential for a healthy and harmonious society. As part of this initiative, instructions have been issued to conduct Shramadana programmes at the community level every Saturday from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, commencing on 8 August 2026. Accordingly, the Inspector General of Police has issued the necessary instructions and guidelines to all Police Stations to ensure the successful implementation of these programmes by coordinating with all relevant stakeholders, including voluntary organisations, youth and women’s organisations, and other community-based groups, while taking the initiative of the Public Safety Committees. Join Us in Building a Cleaner Sri Lanka A clean country is a shared responsibility. Let us come together, take responsibility for our surroundings, and actively contribute to creating a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful Sri Lanka. For a beautiful island and a happier nation, make a commitment today to do your part. Your contribution matters. Together, let us build a Clean Sri Lanka!

The Colombo International Kite Festival – 2026 will be held on Saturday, 08 August 2026, and Sunday, 09 August 2026, at Galle Face Green, Colombo. To mark the opening of the festival, a vehicle parade will commence at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday, 08 August 2026. The parade will proceed along the following route: Galle Face Roundabout, Kollupitiya Junction, Dharmapala Mawatha, Liberty Roundabout,  R.A. De Mel Mawatha,  Bambalapitiya Junction, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Thummulla, Thurstan Road, Glass House Junction, Nanda Motors Junction, Nidahas Mawatha, Public Administration Junction, Maitland Crescent Junction, Horton Place, Horton Roundabout, C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, De Soysa Roundabout,  Lipton Roundabout, Ibbanwala Junction,  D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Regal Junction, Ceramic Junction, Lotus Road, N.S.A. Roundabout, Port City. Accordingly, motorists and members of the public are kindly requested to avoid the above routes and use alternative roads during the vehicle parade on Saturday, 08 August 2026, as traffic congestion is expected in these areas. Police traffic officers will be deployed to regulate traffic and provide any necessary assistance. The Kite Festival and Musical Concert, which are open to the public, will be held on Sunday, 09 August 2026. To ensure public safety and facilitate smooth traffic management, approximately 1,000 police officers, including 300 traffic officers and 700 police officers, will be deployed throughout the event. Vehicle Parking Arrangements – Sunday, 09 August 2026 • Visitors are advised to park their vehicles at the following designated locations: • MOD Grounds Car Park• Concrete Car Park near Shangri-La• Chaithya Road• York Street (from Chatham Street Junction to the Old Police Headquarters)• Leyden Bastion Road (both sides)• Lower Lotus Road (left side)• Duke Street (both sides)• Bristol Street (both sides)• Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha (both sides)• D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha (left side)• Parsons Road (both sides)• Port City Premises• Sea Road Seaside Car Park• Sea Road (from Kollupitiya Railway Station Road Junction to Steuart Place)• Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) – both sides• Dharmapala Mawatha (Viharamahadevi Park side) Paid Parking Facilities • Access Tower Car Park, Union Place• Private Car Park near Gamini Roundabout• Lower Ground Car Park opposite Lake House• Chamas Car Park• Old Manning Market Car Park Media institutions are kindly requested to provide wide publicity to this announcement in order to keep the public informed and to minimise inconvenience during the festival.