Special Events

A programme organized by Mothers’ Unit of Police Seva Vanitha to distribute essential items and equipment among female Police Officers who are pregnant was held on 2025.11.01 at the main lecture hall of the Criminal Records Division, Colombo. About 120 pregnant Police Officers discharging duty in Western Province have participated in this event, which was organized under the patronage of the Hon. Chairperson of Police Family Welfare Association and the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Nilmini Samaratunga, (Attorney-at-Law). Distribution of the essential items was conducted under the full sponsorship of Forever Private Ltd. An awareness programme on maintaining beauty routine during pregnancy was conducted by Mrs. Chandani Bandara, Chairperson of the Forever Private Ltd. In addition to that, a lecture on proper nutrition to give birth to a healthy child in the future was conducted by Dr. C. Wijenayake. Measures have been taken to conduct another awareness programme on cleanliness and exercise during pregnancy by the Nursing Officer, Inspector of Police, Ms.  N. L. C. Oshadhi. The pregnant officers have been treated with a nutritious and delicious lunch prepared especially for them. The Chairperson of the Police Headquarters Seva Vanitha Sub-Unit, W. D. I. G. Ms. Nishani Seneviratne, the Treasurer of the Association, W. D. I. G. Ms. Darshika Kumari, the O. I. C. of the Police Family Welfare Association, Chief Inspector of Police, Ms. Padmini Jayaweera, the officers of the Association, the Head of Marketing, Forever Private Ltd. Ms. Buddhika Wickremage and the staff have participated in the event.

The student, Senali Chamathka Ranasinghe, who ranked first in the Island in the Arts Stream of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2024, and the student, Tharushi Imathma, who ranked second in the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination 2025, were felicitated at a ceremony held on the morning of 01.11.2025 at the headquarters of the Junior Police Officers’ Association under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Priyantha Weerasooriya. During this event, the student who emerged first in the Arts Stream was awarded an amount of Rs. 150,000 and the student who became second in the Island in the Scholarship Examination was awarded an amount of Rs. 125,000 through the financial provisions allocated by the Junior Police Officers’ Association. The Manager of the Colombo City Branch of the Bank of Ceylon also participated in the event at the invitation and in collaboration with the Junior Police Officers’ Association, and the two students were also presented with gifts and cash prizes by the said financial institutions. Senior police officers including Senior DIG in charge of Support Services Range, Rajitha Sri Daminda, Director of the Police Welfare Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Pandula Weerasinghe, Assistant Superintendent of Police Colombo Central Minura Senarath, officers of the Junior Police Officers’ Association and the parents of the students participated in the event. 

With the objective of ensuring the safety and protection of women and children within the Murunkan Police Area, the newly established Women and Children’s Bureau at the Murunkan Police Station was declared open on 29th October 2025 under the patronage of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr Thilak C. A. Dhanapala.   The necessary funding for this initiative was provided by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund, and the World Vision organization acts as the partner with the Government of Sri Lanka for this programme of establishing Women and Children’s Bureaus across the island. These new facilities will increase the tendency towards making complaints to the police station by women and children in the area.

The national campaign “Ratama Ekata”, organized under the instructions of the Honorable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to address the urgent need of having a national mission to eradicate the drug menace from the country, was officially launched this morning, 30.10.2025, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo. As we all know, the drug menace which is destroying the lives of young adults as well as the school children has become the major cause of many crimes committed within the country. I such a circumstance, this mission fulfills the need of a collective operation to combat this rising threat of narcotics distribution, which is requested by many in every social strata of the country. A broad public participation is expected by this for the operations of the security forces, including the Sri Lanka Police, which operate along with the full support and blessing of the national-level political leadership.  The public security committees, formed at the local level to represent all strata of society, play a vital role here. As instructed, following public awareness efforts through electronic and printed media, rural campaigns, and increased raids and intelligence, more drug addicts will be referred for rehabilitation in the future. He, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who presided over the inaugural ceremony, addressed the gathering and stated that the era in which the drug trafficking and the financial power of the criminal gangs associated with it are destroying the state economy, state mechanism, and even the command of law, leading both the country and society to destruction, has been curbed to some degree due to the commitment of the Sri Lanka Police, and that these operations are initiated with the contribution of all to eradicate it completely. In parallel, the corrupt officials who have been involved in drug trafficking and organized crime in responsible government institutions, including the Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka Customs, the Department of Motor Traffic, and the Department of Immigration and Emigration, and who are aiding and abetting drug trafficking and organized crimes will be promptly arrested and brought before the court. The ultimate objective of this operation is to prevent the recurrence of such a situation for the sake of future generations and to liberate the country from the disastrous circumstances associated with drugs. As patriotic citizens, we urge you to lend your full support to the security forces, including the Sri Lanka Police.

The festival of Deepavali, celebrated with great devotion by Hindus across the world to mark the triumph of good over evil and the victory of light over darkness, falls on October 20, 2025. Recognizing the importance of religious harmony in fostering peace and unity in Sri Lanka a nation progressing with a spirit of brotherhood the Sri Lanka Police, under the direction of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, has initiated special security and facilitation measures over the next two days. These efforts aim to ensure that the Hindu community can celebrate the Deepavali festival safely and joyfully in all Tamil-populated regions of the country. As part of these celebrations, the main Deepavali ceremony of the Sri Lanka Police was held on October 18, 2025, at the Bambalapitiya Kadireshan Kovil. The event brought together serving and retired Tamil police officers in a vibrant display of cultural and religious unity. Organized by the Buddhist and Religious Affairs Association of the Sri Lanka Police, the event was graced by the presence of the Hon. Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, as the chief guest. The religious observance featured traditional Hindu rituals and captivating cultural performances that highlighted the spirit of Deepavali. The event concluded successfully with the participation of several senior police officers, including Senior DIG (Administrative Division) Mr. Lalith Pathinayake, Senior DIG (Western Province) Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Senior DIG (Training and Advanced Training Division) Mr. S.C. Medawatte, and DIG (Colombo Division) Mr. Nishantha Zoysa, among others. The celebration served as a meaningful reminder of Sri Lanka’s cultural diversity and the Sri Lanka Police’s continued commitment to promoting peace, unity, and mutual respect among all communities.

The 2025 IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp concluded today (10th October) with great pride and pageantry at the historic Aluvihara Grounds of the Kalutara Police College. Out of 558 schools conducting cadet training programs across the island, 42 boys’ teams and 21 girls’ teams who excelled at district and provincial level competitions were invited to the Kalutara Police College on 4th October 2025 to vie for the prestigious IGP Challenge Trophy. Since then, 1,050 male students and 525 female students have been residing at the Police College under the supervision of trained police officers. Over the past week, they have showcased exceptional discipline, teamwork, and leadership through a series of evaluations including the self-confidence development test, physical fitness test, solid drill test, performance test, director’s test, presentation test, and barracks inspection. After seven days filled with rigorous tests, activities, and educational sessions, the camp ceremonially concluded this morning under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijayapala, with the participation of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya. The event was broadcast live on the official Sri Lanka Police Facebook page, allowing the public to witness the remarkable talents and discipline of the young cadets. Among the distinguished attendees were the Director of the Sri Lanka Cadet Corps Headquarters, Major General A.P.C.R. Premathilaka RSP, USP, ndc, Senior DIG (Administration) Mr. Lalith Pathinayake, Senior DIG (Western Province) Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Senior DIG (Training and Advanced Training) Mr. S.C. Medawatte, Senior DIG (Support Services) Mr. M.D.R.S. Damanda, DIG (Police Cadet Directorate) Mr. Anura Pushpakumara, and Acting Director of the Police Cadet Division, Superintendent of Police P.D.P. Perera, along with several other senior security officers and government dignitaries. The 2025 IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp stands as a testament to the Sri Lanka Police’s continued commitment to nurturing discipline, leadership, and national pride among the youth of the nation.

The IGP Challenge Trophy National Police Cadet Camp will be held from today, 04.10.2025, to 10.10.2025, centered at the Sri Lanka Police College, Kalutara. The Police Cadet Service commenced on 4th July 1972, centered at the Special Police Sub-Service Headquarters in London Place, Colombo, and since then, the IGP Trophy National Camp has been held at selected locations around the island as the culmination of the annual training of police cadets.  This year, 1600 students from 64 police cadet platoons and 40 police cadet senior non-commissioned officers selected from nearly 500 schools across the island will participate in the camp. The Acting Director of the Police Cadet Division, Senior Superintendent of Police P.D.P. Perera, was present to supervise the activities on the inaugural day. The closing ceremony of this camp is scheduled to be held on 10.10.2025 at the Kalutara Police Training College.

“Nurture With Love – To Lead the World” is the theme of this year’s World Children’s Day. The Sri Lanka Police is dedicated at every moment to ensuring the safety of every child in this country, with the aim of providing for them to win the future world. On this special day dedicated to children, your police had organised a series of special programmes, lectures, and prize-giving ceremonies at police station and community policing unit levels across the island for children living in those areas. The World Children’s Day was celebrated this year as well, holding a colourful ceremony with various events, jointly by the preschool trio “Tiny Tots,” managed by the Police Families Welfare Association and attended only by the children of police officers, together with the “Lakvindu” preschool operated by the Community Policing Division for the early childhood development of underprivileged children in society. The children of these preschools, located in Police Field Force Headquarters, Kew Road, and Maradana, along with their parents, gathered on the morning of 01.01.2025 at the Police Families Welfare Building in Colombo 05, and there was the opportunity to witness an exhibition of children’s handicrafts and drawings, as well as a performance, showcasing the creative talents of both the children and their teachers. Attorney-at-Law Mrs Nilmini Samarathunga, Chairperson of the Police Families Welfare Association and the Police Seva Vanitha Unit, graced this occasion as the chief guest. Former Acting Chairperson Mrs Prashanthi Fernando, Secretary of the Association Mrs P. Wijesooriya, Treasurer and Chairwoman of the Education Committee Mrs Jayanthi Ekanayake, and other active members of the Police Families Welfare Association, as well as the Manager of the Bambalapitiya Branch of the Bank of Ceylon, participated in this event.