Notable Services

As it is extremely important to further develop the positive attitudes of police officers performing various demanding duties around the capital, the Police Media Division periodically directs them to enjoy excellent artistic creations. Subject to the full approval of the IGP, the Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Attorney-at Law,  F. U. Wootler, summoned police officers on duty around Colombo city to the Colombo Police Crime Division on the evening of 16.09.2025 to enjoy the play “Neinage Sooduwa” by veteran stage drama producer Kithsiri Hewagamage. A number of police officers, including senior police officers, representing all ranks, joined the Crime Report Division for the entertainment of the drama “Neinage Suduwa”, an exemplary stage play about a police hero of our past who carried out a wonderful and courageous raid to bring the thugs to justice by very strategically rescuing a section of the population oppressed by illegal, anti-social, violent thugs. The Sri Lanka Police expresses its sincere gratitude to the Rangana team, including veteran stage drama producer Kithsiri Hewagamage, who provided this performance for the police officers free of charge!

It is a well-known fact that blood transfusions are frequently necessary for patients hospitalized with grave injuries caused by fatal accidents, for various major surgeries, and for mothers experiencing complications during childbirth. The police, who happen to perform their duties in close connection with the hospital, are well aware of the value of having adequate reserve blood supply in the hospital, and therefore are motivated to regularly organize blood donation camps.  Another blood donation camp organized by the Pothuhera Police in conjunction with the 159th Police Anniversary Day on 03.09.2025 was successfully held on 09.09.2025 all day long at the police station premises. The Public Security Committee of the area and the Blood Bank of the Kurunegala General Hospital have made their fullest contribution to this program, and out of the 178 people who joined to donate blood, 128 people were able to donate blood. Sri Lanka Police would like to express sincere gratitude towards the people who participated in this event to save a life by donating a drop of blood, as well as everyone who supported the program.

The first programme implemented in the Eastern Province in the series of programmes to donate medical equipment to permanently disabled/disabled police officers and their family members, put into action based on a concept of the Hon. Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit and the Police Family Welfare Association, Attorney-at-law, Mrs. Nilmini Nita Samaratunga, was held on 01.09.2025 at the Office Complex of Superintendent of Police Batticaloa. On this occasion, wheelchairs, forearm crutches, walkers, underarm crutches, mattresses, toilet accessories, and equipment requested for self-employment were donated to 38 permanently disabled/disabled officers. The financial support for this donation was extended by the SLOGAN International Organization and the Chairman of the said organization, Dr. A. M. I. Sadiq, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Eastern Province, Attorney-at-law, Mr. Waruna Jayasundara, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Batticaloa Range, Mr. M. N. S. Mendis, Vice Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Deputy Inspector General of Police Mrs. Nishani Seneviratne, Officers in charge of the Batticaloa, Ampara, and Trincomalee Divisions, Deputy Secretary of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Chief Inspector of Police, Mrs. Nimali Fonseka and other police officers participated in this event.

Driving at night without taking a proper rest during the daytime has led to many road accidents that have occurred at night. To draw the attention of drivers towards this in an innovative way, Superintendent of Police in charge of Hatton Police Division, Mr. Pradeep Weerasekara, Assistant Superintendent of Police I, Mr. Nissanka Godamunna, and Officer in Charge of Watawala Police Station Sub-Inspector of Police, Mr. Jayarathne organized a program in front of Watawala Police Station on the night of 15.08.2025. Through the said initiative, those who were driving at night on the Hatton-Colombo Main Road on that day were offered tea, and drivers as well as young children who had time were also given the opportunity to watch cartoon movies at the same place. The main objective of this programme is to remind drivers that they should take a break at least once while driving at night.

A walk organized by ‘the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women’ was held in the evening of 19 – 07 – 2025 from Armour Street, Colombo to Galle Face, in order to create public awareness on the emergency number of “109” established at the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women to make complaints on violence against children and women and problems they encounter. The walk was organized under the leadership of Mrs. Renuka Jayasundara, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women.  Mr. Merill Ranjan Lamahewa, Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Bureau, and around 350 police officers attached to the Divisonal Bureau for the prevention of Abuse of Children & Women serving in Gampaha, Kelaniya, Colombo Central, Colombo South, Panadura, Elpitiya, Galle, Matara, Tangalle and Kuliyapitiya Police Divisions participated in the event. The walk started aroun 2.00 pm near the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women of Armour Street, and proceeded through Maradana, Colombo Fort Railway Station, and headed to Galle Face. During the walk, leaflets were distributed on the “109” Special Operations Room. In addition to that, awareness on prevision of violence against children and women has been created through display boards, street plays, and a special program held at Galle Face Square.

Officers of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, led by its Director Senior Superintendent of Police Manoj Ranagala, provided the necessary knowledge on traffic laws and how to travel safely on the road to the students of Ananda College, Colombo on 11.07.2025. The program, which consisted of a lecture delivered at the main lecture hall of Ananda College by the expert lecturers of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, OIC Ravin Sumanaratne, and OIC of the Driving School, Sub-Inspector Dayal Kariyawasam, and practical activities with demonstrations held outdoors, was successfully conducted for about 05 hours from morning to afternoon, and the Principal Lal Dissanayake had made necessary arrangements for about 3000 children and teachers of the college to participate in it. You have taken steps to explain in detail many important points for traffic wardens of our school who are on duty in front of Ananda College every morning, for students coming by motorcycle, for wearing safety helmets, for crossing the road and for using the pedestrian lane.  “Fair First Insurance”, a private company, has provided generous sponsorship for this program, and under this program, once again, officers from the Traffic Headquarters have presented valuable prizes to Ananda College students who provided correct answers to the questions posed by the traffic police officers during the lecture.

A Dhamma sermon was held at the Police Field Force Headquarters on the morning of 10.07.2025 to mark the Esala Full Moon Poya Day. It had been organized under the auspices of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Police Field Force Headquarters – Mr. Jagath Chandrakumara, Commandant of Field Force Headquarters, Woman Senior Superintendent of Police – Mrs. Darshika Kumari, and the officers of the Field Force Headquarters. At the end of the sermon, a Dansala (Charity Stall) had also been organized for the people travelling in front of the Police Field Force Headquarters.

The Library Association of Sri Lanka Police visited Koggalla Maha Vidyalaya in the Ambalantota Police area of the Tangalle Police Division on 04.07.2025 to fulfill the needs of its library. Every police officer currently in service contributes a small portion of their salary each month to the Library Association. From these contributions, funds are allocated to enhance library facilities at all police divisions across the island and to support various charitable initiatives. This charitable activity, organized under the coordination of the Police Sergeant Jeevan Sampath of the Executive Committee of the Library Association, was successfully carried out with the intervention of the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Tangalle Division, Mr. Upula Seneviratne. Accordingly, a donation of books, stationery, and educational materials valued at over 500000 rupees was made to Koggalla Maha Vidyalaya. Superintendent of Police, Mr. Jayatissa, the Vice President of the Library Association, the Executive Members of the Library Association, the Officer in Charge of the Ambalantota Police Station and other officers participated in this event. Along with this, the Prefects Investiture Ceremony was also held, and the keynote speech of the occasion was made by the Sub Inspector of Police, Mr. Abeysinghe of the Police Media Division, who is known as an eloquent speaker and announcer.  

Meegoda Police Station, the Public Safety Committee and three-wheeler drivers of the Meegoda Police Area jointly organised and held a walk for raising awareness of the public in the said area in line with the International Day against Drug Abuse, which fell on 26.06.2025. The walk, which was held under the theme of “A Drug-Free Country – A Beautiful Life”, went around the Meegoda Police Area throughout the morning, and many residents of the area joined the walk.

The new water purification machine installed for the benefit of students and villagers studying at the Ikirigollawa Hamidiya Arabic College in the Medawachchiya Police Division in the North Central Province, under the leadership of the Acting Chairperson of the Police Seva Vanitha Unit and the Police Family Welfare Association, Attorney-at-Law, Nilmini Nita Samaratunga, was inaugurated on 29.06.2025 at a short ceremony held under the patronage of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Priyantha Weerasooriya and with the participation of the lady.