Notable Services

The Police Seva Vanitha Sub-Unit organized an Avurudu Fair with about 35 stalls to celebrate the Sinhala and Hindu New Year 2025 on 10.04.2025 from 0900 am to 0400 pm at the Police Headquarters premises under the patronage of the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Mother Unit, Mrs. Nilmini Samaratunga.  The opportunity has been provided to officers serving in the Sri Lanka Police to obtain ready-made clothing and food items needed during the festive season at subsidized prices. The Chairperson of the Police Headquarters Seva Vanitha Sub-Unit, Deputy Inspector General of Police Nishani Seneviratne, its Secretary, Inspector General of Police Nimali Fonseka, and many committee members of the Police Seva Vanitha Sub-Unit participated in this event. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The Motorcycle Patrol Unit operating within the Galle Range is a new initiative launched on 28 March, 2025, under the leadership of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Southern Province, Mr. Kithsiri Jayalath, at the In-service Training Unit Galle. This Motorcycle Patrol Unit has been established under a new systematic program and a 10-step plan is scheduled to be implemented to minimize road accidents in the area. Similarly, a tactical motorcycle team has also been attached to the Motorcycle Patrol Unit for this purpose and this unit has been established in such a way that it can be promptly deployed in the event of any emergency raid in the area. This program has been implemented according to a concept by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Galle Range, Mr. Jagath Seram, and many police officers, including Officers in charge of the Galle and Elpitiya Divisions, participated in this inaugural event.   RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Marking another phase in the establishment of Children and Women’s Bureaus covering all parts of the island for offering services to the children and women, a new Children and Women’s Bureau was established at the Mihintale Police Station in the Anuradhapura Division under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Anuradhapura Division, Mr. Thilina Hewapathirana. On 07.03.2025, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the North Central Province, Attorney-at-law, Mr. Buddhika Siriwardhana, declared this new Children and Women’s Bureau open. Many officers including the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the North Central Range, the Assistant Superintendent of Police – Anuradhapura and the Officer in Charge of Police Station Mihintale, participated in this inauguration ceremony.   RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The renovated Children and Women’s Bureau at Ginigathhena Police Station was opened on 08.03.2025 under the supervision of Hatton Superintendent of Police Pradeep Weerasekara of Hatton Division. The OICs of Ginigathhena, Norton Bridge and Polpitiya police stations and the OICs of the Children and Women’s Bureau also participated. On that occasion, stationary were distributed among 10 school children in the division and a brave woman was recognized on Women’s Day. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The holiday bungalow built and maintained in the Trincomalee Division for the Junior Police Officers and their family members was renovated and opened after making it more comfortable according to a concept by Mr. Chamika Wickramasinghe, Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Trincomalee Division. The simple opening ceremony held traditionally was held on 06.02.2025 at the premises under the patronage of Mr. Dhammika Weerasekara, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Trincomalee Range, with the participation of all the Officers in charge of Districts and Officers in Charge of police stations in the Trincomalee Division. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Officers of the Badulla Police Station distributed more than hundred coconut saplings, Mee saplings, improved coffee saplings and Kumbuk saplings to senior citizens living in the Andeniya area of Badulla in line with the 77th National Independence Day celebration. The said programme, organized under the patronage of P.M. Jayaratne, Badulla District (1), on the instructions given by Mr. Wasantha Kandawatte, Senior Superintendent of Police of Badulla Division, concluded as another successful programme on the morning of 04.02.2025 at the Sri Gangarama Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, Andeniya, Badulla under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the temple, Ven. Nelumwewe Dhammawansa Thera and Mr. T.M. Ratnayake, Headquarters Chief Inspector of Police, Badulla. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Under the “CLEAN SRI LANKA” national program, an island-wide programme of planting 100,000 saplings has been initiated concurrence with the 77th National Independence Day, under the instructed by the Hon. Minister of Public Security, Mr. Ananda Wijepala. Marking ceremonious inauguration of the project which is implemented under the direct supervision of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. (Attorney-at-Law) Priyantha Weerasooriya, the tree planting program was conducted on 04 – 02 – 2025 at Crow Island, Mattakkuliya under the leadership of the Director of Police Environmental Protection Division –  Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manoj Perera. Saplings will be distributed to Police Stations with the support of the Department of Forest Conservation and the State Timber Corporation, and suitable locations such as Police Stations grounds, public gardens, lake reserves, river reserves and coastal areas will be selected for the tree plantation proramme. Saplings will be distributed having thoroughly considered different climatic conditions and environmental conditions of each area and province. Police Stations and Community Policing Committee members will take care of the saplings until those saplings become self-sustained. Police officers and officers-in-charge of Police Environment units in Colombo District planted saplings in this inaugural program. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Based on the plans to create a clean and healthy environment for the public to live, which is one of the main programmes of the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme, we, the Sri Lanka Police, are carrying out a variety of social services together with the public at the police division level. Under the guidance of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Police Cadet Range, Mr. Roshan Rajapaksha, and under the direction of the Director of the Police Cadet Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Chinthaka Gunaratne, and under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the Police Cadet Division and Administration Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. P. D. P. Perera, such a programme was held at Nagoda College, Kalutara on 17.01.2025, with the contribution of labour of the officers of the Police Cadet Division, and steps have been taken to identify untidy places on the college grounds that could pose a threat to the safety of the students and to create a clean and safe environment, with the participation of the students. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Making a contribution to the concept of “Clean Sri Lanka,” Police Sergeant 74594 Jayasinghe, Police Sergeant 69427 Senevirathna, Police Constable 82094 Walisingha, and Police Constable 105265 Kumara of the Polonnaruwa Lifesaving Unit conducted an awareness program on 13.01.2025, with the participation of 150 students of the Topawewa National School Polonnaruwa, the principal, the staff of teachers of the school, and the parents, with the objective of preventing school children from water-related accidents that occur every day. During this program, awareness was also raised about the environment and the importance of protecting it. Afterwards, a program was held to clean the area around Parakrama Samudraya and its environment. The Municipal Council Polonnaruwa, Public Health Office, and the business community contributed to the success of this program. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The Police Marine Division has taken measures to increase the number of workshops and programs conducted by police lifesaving officers to prevent deaths due to adverse weather conditions that affect the country annually and due to drowning. A series of awareness workshops targeting school children is being launched under this initiative, based on many tragic incidents, mainly including the one in which 08 students drowned in the floods when a tractor transporting children overturned in the Ninthavur area on 26.11.2024. Similarly, one program organised for the students of Parakrama Primary School, Ampara, was successfully conducted at the said school on 08.01.2024 by the Police Lifesaving Officers of the Ampara Division.   A large number of children in the Suduwella area of Ampara, who are facing the threat of flooding due to the rains, have been educated under this program. The program consisted of a meaningful lecture on a number of important points, such as the dangers of going to see floods, the risks involved in using roads, how to travel, and the need and means of protecting themselves from the perils posed by animals, including snakes, that are washed onto land in such situations. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter