Special Events

Inspector General of Police Attorney at Law Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya has left the country to take part in an International Police summit being held in China. IGP Weerasooriya departed for China on the 15th September 2025. During his absence, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Lalith Pathinayake will act as the Acting IGP, including supervising the Central Province and the Police Administration Division. IGP is scheduled to deliver an address at the summit in China.

In order to develop sporting abilities of Police officers and to elevate them to the national and international sports arena, the 84th Police Inter-Divisional Athletics Festival, which was held in 2025 under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, was successfully held at the Bambalapitiya Police Field Force Ground from 12.09.2025 to 14.09.2025 today. The closing ceremony, including the final competitions, was held grandly at the Police Field Force Headquarters Ground on the evening of 14.09.2025 under the patronage of the Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, as the Guest of Honour, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijepala, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry, Mr. Sunil Watagala, the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanthri, and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior DIG Mr. Ravi Seneviratne. The welcome speech at the function was delivered by the IGP, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya Maha, who welcomed the chief guest and the invited guests and wished all the athletes and sportspersons a grand evening. This was followed by the men’s and women’s running finals, the invited school races that were brought in to add a touch of excitement to the tournament, and the men’s and women’s tug-of-war competitions that attracted everyone’s attention. After all the sports divisions presented a parade in front of all the invited guests, saluting the Hon. Prime Minister, the distinguished guests presented trophies/shields to the outstanding performers and the best teams in the tournament. The achievements – 100 x4 Men’s Final Winners – Police Special Task Force Team 100 x4 Women’s Final Winners – Police Headquarters Team 400 x4 Men’s Final Winners – Police Special Task Force Team 100X4 Men’s Invitational School Competition – St. Benedict’s College Team 100X4 Women’s Invitational School Competition – Pannipitiya Dharmapala College Team Tug of War Women – Kandy Division Tug of War Men – Police Special Task Force Best Out-of-Country Athlete – Kankesanthurai Division Women Sub-Inspector H.D.W. Mendis (11.6m javelin) The best out-of-state athlete – Jaffna Division Sub-Inspector H.S.G.H.Silva (68.99m javelin) The best throwing athlete – Police Special Task Force Police Constable G.M.C. Sarath Kumara (61.23m javelin) The best jumping athlete – Police Field Force Headquarters Police Constable 90433 I.G.P.S. Wijethunga (7.11m long jump) The best running athlete – Police Special Bureau Police Constable 92453 Jagath (400m 50.8sec) The best female athlete – Field event – Criminal Investigation Department Women Police Constable 7809 B.G. Sachithra Harshani (Long Jump 5.38 meters) The best athlete in the field event – Police Field Force Headquarters Police Constable 90433 D.G. S. Wijethunga (Long Jump 7.11 meters) The athlete who showed the maximum performance in the athletics event – Criminal Investigation Department Female Police Constable 7809 B.G. Sachithra Harshani (Long Jump 5.38 meters) The athlete who showed the maximum performance in the athletics event – Police Field Force Headquarters Police Constable 90433 D.G. S. Wijethunga (Long Jump 7.11 meters) The best out-of-town team won the Kusalanaya with 63 points. The Presidential Security Division won the best parade. Overall Women’s Championship Team – Police Special Task Force Women’s Team with 80 points. Overall Men’s Championship Team – Police Special Task Force Men’s Team with 222 points The shield for the best female athlete of the overall athletics event – Criminal Investigation Department Female Police Constable 7809 B.G. Sachithra Harshani  The shield for the best athlete of the overall athletics event – Police Constable 90433 D.G. S. Wijethunga of the Police Field Force Headquarters, Police Special Task Force Inspector A.M.M. Perera, Police Inspector Hemantha Kumara of the Police Field Force Headquarters who won equal marks won. The Criminal Investigation Department, which scored 97 points, won the Prime Minister’s Trophy for the overall runner-up in the 84th Police Athletics Festival, while the Police Special Task Force officers, who won the 84th Police Athletics Festival by scoring 302 points, won the President’s Trophy for the overall champion.

All arrangements have been made to hold the Sri Lanka Police Inter-Divisional Athletic Meet this year, for three days, under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police at the Field Force Headquarters Grounds, Bambalapitiya, with the aim of identifying talented athletes among police officers throughout the Island, whose skills can be honed for the international sports arena. This year’s meet marks the 84th Sri Lanka Police Inter-Divisional Athletic Meet held under the leadership of Inspector General of Police, (Attorney-at-Law) Priyantha Weerasooriya, and therefore its opening ceremony has commenced on the morning of 12.09.2025, under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police, with the lighting of the flame by sports leaders Police Constable 90433 Wijethunga and Woman Police Constable 7109 Sachithra Harshani, having taken the sports oath.  Track and field events such as men’s and women’s 200-meter preliminary round events, high jump, long jump, and tug-of-war are scheduled to be held, throughout the opening day.

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.

As the most people friendly government institution, having successfully overcome the obstacles and challenges that arose from time to time during the history spanning over a century and a half, that is 159 years since the day Sir G. W. R. Campbell was appointed as the first Inspector General of Police on 03rd September 1866, to the date 03.09.2025, presently we work towards preserving law and order in the country with greater strength. Taking its pride into consideration, the 159th Police Day ceremony was held on 03 – 09 – 2025 at the Police Field Force Headquarters Grounds, Bambalapitiya under the leadership of Hon. President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijepala, the Deputy Minister of the said Ministry, Mr. Sunil Watagala, the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Rtd. Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuiyakontha, the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Rtd. S.D.I.G. Ravi Seneviratne, the Commanders of the Tri-Forces, senior government officials and many distinguished guests have participated in the event. The anniversary celebration commenced with the ceremonial parade, consisting of 5 platoons led by platoon commanders, who are senior police officers on horseback, giving salute to the President. Then a short silence was observed in honour and memory of the 3050 police officers who have lost their lives so far in the line of duty, prior to the welcome speech by the Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law). Thereafter, arose the occasion for awarding promotions for 4254 Police Special Task Force officers and Police Officers below the rank of Chief Inspector of Police whose promotions had been long overdue indefinitely. Accordingly, several officers symbolically received their promotion letters from the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijepala, the Deputy Minister of Public Security, Mr. Sunil Watagala, and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. Ravi Seneviratne. Then came the conferment of Presidential Commendations to the two police officers who led the famous overseas operation carried out by a local team of police officers last week. Hon. President, Anura Kumara awarded the President’s Police Gallantry Medal (Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama) to the Director of the Western Province North Crime Division, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Olugala, and the Assistant Superintendent of Police of Criminal Investigation Department, A. M. M. Jayasundara, for their outstanding performance of duty in arresting five notorious organized criminals in Indonesia and bringing them back to the country. Thereafter, addressing the Police Day celebrations, the President, extended his best wishes for the future journey of the Sri Lanka Police, while appreciating Sri Lanka Police, and commending and motivating the officers. The Inspector General of Police presented a commemorative memento to the President in honour of his presence on this occasion. Following the successful conclusion of the ceremonial proceedings, spectacular displays were performed by the Police Western Band, the Police Special Task Force, the Police Kennels Division, and the Police Cultural Division, through which the diverse skills and resources of the Sri Lanka Police were exhibited to all those present in a splendid manner. All events of this proud 159th Anniversary Celebration were broadcasted live via the official Facebook page of Sri Lanka Police by the Police Media Division, together with the Police Information Technology Division and the Police Communication Division.

The 12-storey building, located on an area of about 3 acres in the Kompannaveediya area, which has been used as the Sri Lanka Police Headquarters since 15.03.2024, was officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Police on this morning, 03.09.2025, under the patronage of Mr. Ananda Wijepala, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. This marks a significant milestone in the history of the Sri Lanka, as today (03) Sri Lanka Police celebrates its 159th Anniversary. Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Sunil Watagala; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. Ravi Seneviratne; Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law), Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya; and senior police officers have graced this occasion. Amidst religious blessings, the Minister officially declared open the new Police Headquarters and conveyed his congratulations to the Inspector General of Police.