Hon. Ananda Wijayapala, Minister of Public Security, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Retired) Ravi Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, and Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, Acting Inspector General of Police, have visited the Narahenpita Hospital on the evening of 01.01.2025 to inquire about the well-being of the police officers receiving inpatient treatment at the said hospital.
celebrated the beginning of the new year 2025 and the took the oath before the Inspector General of Police by the staff of the Sri Lanka Police, which is dedicated to maintain law, order and public security, was held on the morning of 01.01.2025 at the Police Headquarters premises with the participation of a number of senior officers and a number of police officers representing various divisions. A New Year food table was beautifully organized for the police officers, which was hosted by the Police Headquarters, and the Inspector General of Police has instructed the police officers to carry out their future work successfully and to make their maximum contribution on behalf the public.
The annual year-end overnight Pirith chanting ceremony conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, invoking blessings for the new year, was held at the Police Headquarters on the night of 30.12.2024 under the patronage of Hon. Ananda Wijayapala, Minister of Public Security, and with the participation of Mr. Ravi Seneviratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Retired), Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, and the Acting Inspector General of Police Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya. In line with the pirith chanting ceremony, the morning almsgiving ceremony for 25 Buddhist monks was also held at the Gangarama Temple on the following day, i.e. 31.12.2024. Many police officers including retired Inspectors Generals of Police and senior police officers participated in these meritorious deeds.
A 5-day workshop on public speaking and compering was held at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in order to build up better public relations by improving the communication skills of police officers. Having conducted interviews by the Police Media Division, 40 officers among the police officers island-wide, who possess communication skills, were selected for the respective workshop. • Mr. Wasantha Rohana, Senior Compere • Mr. T. D. K. Jayantha, Former Director General of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Senior Compere • Ms. Asanka Weerasinghe, Speech Language Pathologist • Mr. Himananda Rajapaksha, Program Director, Veteran Compere • Ms. Dinusha Wettasinghe, Veteran Compere • Ms. Inusha Weebedda, Veteran Compere • Mr Manjula Weerasingha from the Research Branch • Palitha Jayathilaka, Senior Organizer, were participants in this workshop as resource persons, and at the end of the workshop, a valuable certificate was awarded to the participants by holding a certificate function ceremoniously at the Kumaratunga Hall of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on 30.12.2024. For this function, Prof. Uditha Gayashan Gunasekara, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation; Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manathunga, Police Media Spokesman and Director of Police Media Division; Chief Inspector of Police Vineetha Jayasekara, Officer in Charge of Police Media Division; Mrs. Lalani Wickramaraja, Director (Sinhala) Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation; and Mr. Lalith Wickramasinghe, Assistant Director, City FM also participated.
Giving away of a financial voucher for the children of Police Officers who are going to enter grade 1 happens every year under the patronage of the Sri Lanka Police Buddhist and Religious Affairs Association and the Police Health and Welfare Scheme enabling them to perches a school bag and a pair of shoes. The gifting of vouchers to children starting their school life in 2025 was also held in the morning of 31.12.2024 under the leadership of Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya. This voucher will be issued by their police division within a short period of time to all police officers on duty across the island who are entitled to it.
The ceremony of awarding certificates and badges for two batches of Police officers, who have successfully completed Police Traffic Management Course which makes police officers qualified to manage traffic and drive police vehicles as skillful traffic officers, was held on 24.12.2024 under the leadership of Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya (Attorney-at-Law), Acting Inspector General of Police, at the Police Criminal Records Division, Colombo. The course is held under two categories. Senior Traffic Management Course is conducted for Inspector Grade Police officers and Junior Traffic Management Course is conducted for Junior Grade Police officers. Accordingly, badges and certificates were awarded to 119 Inspector Grade Police officers who have successfully completed the Senior Traffic Management Course as the 22nd batch, and 96 Junior Grade Police officers who completed the Junior Traffic Management Course as the 44th batch. Inspector General of Police, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Crime and Traffic, Mr. Ranmal Kodituwakku, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic and Road Safety Range, Mr. Indika Hapugoda, Director of Traffic and Administration Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manoj Ranagala, and a number of senior police officers have participated in the ceramony.
The Christmas Carol Concert, a major event of the series of programs organized annually by the Sri Lanka Police to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, was held in a grand manner on the evening of 18.12.2024 at the Kularatne Hall, Ananda College, Colombo. His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith participated in the concert as the chief guest, while Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, (Attorney-at-law) Mr. Sunil Watagala, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Retd.) Mr. Ravi Seneviratne, Acting Inspector General of Police, (Attorney-at-law) Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, and many other dignitaries were also present. Guest singers of repute, Mariazell Goonetilleke, Glifford Richards, Falan Adrea, Sonal Prabashitha along with officers of Sri Lanka Police with the talent of singing, presented carol singing accompanied by the melodious music of the Western Band of Sri Lanka Police Western Band. The dance performances of the Police Cultural Division added colour to the singing event, which immersed the audience in a delightful and soothing experience. The concert, which was a great success held with the generous support of many police divisions, came to an end at midnight, wishing everyone a merry Christmas. Link to watch the event through the official Facebook page of Sri Lanka Police: https://fb.watch/wzjmDKjW89/ 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
You may have been witness to the sight of Police officers with white cross belts, who provide an extensive service to manage traffic congestion in the morning and the evening on the main road system in Colombo city and suburbs. 197 officers, including two Women Police officers have voluntarily applied for the Course to become a proud member of the team of officers who extend their service from the dawn, regardless of the harsh sun or the heavy rain. Having successfully completed the Junior Traffic Management Course, these officers gracefully passed out on 17 – 12 – 2024. The ceremony of awarding the certificates and badges to the qualified officers was held at the Criminal Records Division (CRD) of Torrington Place, Colombo, under the leadership of Mr. Ranmal Kodituvakku, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of Crimes & Traffic. This course, which consists of 05 weeks of theoretical training and 03 weeks of practical training, was held under 02 groups, and those two groups were marked as the 42nd and 43rd groups respectively, that completed the course. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Mr. Ranmal Kodituvakku, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic and Road Safety Range, H. K. A. Indika Hapugoda, Director of Express Highway Division – Senior Superintendant of Police – Mr. Mayura Perera and senior police officers participated in the 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
Having appointed as the Director and Media Spokesperson of the Police Media Division on 2024.12.02, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Buddhika Manatunga, (LLB) officially assumed duties in his post at the Police Media Division, located at 14th Floor, Suhurupaya, Battaramulla on the morning of 16th December 2024. Being an alumnus of Ananda College, Colombo, he is a Bachelor of Science degree holder from the University of Peradeniya, a Postgraduate in Science, and a Bachelor of Law degree holder from the Open University. He joined the Sri Lanka Police service as an Assistant Superintendent of Police on 01.01.2014 and was promoted to the post of Superintendent of Police on 01.01.2020, and to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police on 01.01.2024. He has followed many training courses relevant to police service locally as well as in foreign countries such as, Russia, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia. After serving in the Kandy and Trincomalee Divisions, he has served as the Director of the Human Rights Division, the Acting Director of the Police Media Division and Public Relations Division, the Deputy Director of the Legal Division, the Director of the Children and Women’s Bureau and the Officer in Charge of the Kantale 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
The Police Savings Association, which was formed 100 years ago to provide economic relief to the police officers, was established with the objective of improving the financial stability of police officers by saving money until their retirement. In the year 1924, the Superintendent of Police at the time, Mr. J. D. Aitkin, has formed the Police Savings Association to ensure legality in terms of financial matters. The Police Savings Association has been able to solve all the financial problems of police officers throughout the journey upon the celebration of its centenary. This anniversary celebration was held today, 12.12.2024, at the auditorium of the Police Savings Association with the participation of the Hon. Inspector General of Police – Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya and a number of senior officials with the blessings of all religious leaders. During this event, an appraisal of the staff of the Sri Lanka Police Savings Association and awarding of appointment letters were also held. 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