Special Events

Based on a concept of the Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law) Priyantha Weerasooriya, with the intention of directing police officers to acquire new knowledge as public servants who are required to be fully informed and sensitive, the Police Library Association is carrying out the necessary activities to construct and renovate libraries covering every police division in the Island.  The 64th Divisional Library thus constructed was declared opened on 30.09.2025 under the leadership of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Mullaitivu Range, Mr. J. C. Chandrasena, at the premises of the Office of Senior Superintendent of Police Mullaitivu.  Senior police officers including the Hon. President of the Sri Lanka Police Library Association, Senior Superintendent of Police Rathnaweera L. G. U. Chandana Herath, Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of Mullaitivu Division, Rathnaweera L. Adassooriya, along with the Secretary of the Police Library Association, Women Chief Inspector of Police, M. D. L. P. Madapatha, Deputy Secretary, Police Sergeant 66757 Jagath Chaminda, Executive Committee Member, Sub-Inspector of Police, G. W. P. Wasantha, Police Sergeant 26947 D. S. K. Colombage, Police Sergeant 47475, M. B. T. Weragama, and Police Sergeant 27018 H. A. U. Ariyakumara participated in this event.

Although reading books is extremely important for the development of the imaginative ability of a person, there is a trend of a gradual reduction in the use of print media within the society with the increasing availability of new technological devices. Various programmes are being organised among the public by writers, scholars, and responsible citizens in order to avert this situation, and likewise, the Sri Lanka Police is also engaged in the process of making opportunities for its members for the reference of valuable documents and books under the guidance of the Inspector General of Police. The Library Association of Sri Lanka Police takes the leadership in this regard, and necessary steps are taken for the development of libraries maintained in police stations across the island, as well as for the establishment of new libraries by properly managing the contributions made from the salaries of every police officer to the library fund. The new library thus established for the Vavuniya camp of the Police Special Task Force was declared open on 29.09.2025 under the patronage of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Vanni Range, Mr S. D. Samanthara Wijesekara. Hon. Chairman of the Police Library Association, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr A. G. U. Chandana Herath, together with officers of the Police Special Task Force, participated in the opening ceremony.

The building of Vavuniya Division Crime Bureau, the building of Vavuniya Division Special Crime Investigation Bureau and the building of children and women bureau at Echchankulam in Vavuniya Division which were renovated under the program of developing police stations in the Northern Province with physical facilities and pleasant surroundings, were declared open on 26.09.2025 under the leadership of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Thilak C.A. Dhanapala. One of the main objectives of these projects is to familiarize the police station with the children and women in the Tamil community, the majority of the area, by making the police station a more inviting and pleasant place for the people to lodge complaints. The quarters allocated for the police sergeants of the Vavuniya Police Station have also been properly repaired and modernized. Senior officers of the division, including Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Wanni Range, Shamantha Wijesekera, and Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Vavuniya Division, W. A. Somaratne Wijayamuni, participated in the opening ceremony to hand over all these facilities to the officers.  

When considering the ethnic harmony among nationalities, a notable service is being extended by both Tamil- and Sinhala-speaking police officers on duty in the North Province. Since it is critical for the officers to be in a good mental state for performing their duties efficiently, the senior police officers in charge of the Northern Province, led by the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Tilak C. A. Dhanapala, are making a deliberate attempt to improve the infrastructure facilities at every police station in that province. Accordingly, the construction of police quarters and a fully furnished mess for all officers has begun, as there were no separate accommodation facilities for the women police constables and police sergeants who have come to serve at Police Station Chunnakam from distant locations, leaving them separated from their loved ones. The quarters and the mess, which were fully completed within a short period of time, were ceremonially declared open on the morning of 26.09.2025 under the leadership of Senior DIG in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Tilak C.A. Dhanapala, and with the participation of senior officers including the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Jaffna Range, Mr. G. H. Marapana, and the Officer in charge of the Jaffna Police Division, Mr. J. P. S. Jayamaha.

The Police Mess in Point Pedro, where both Sinhala and Tamil police officers on duty in the Jaffna Peninsula gather to spend their leisure time in a comfortable and enjoyable manner, was completely renovated with air conditioning and other modern amenities under the guidance of the senior deputy inspector general of police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Thilak C. A. Dhanapala. The opening ceremony of the mess, which was completely renovated within a short period of time, was held on 24.09.2025 under the patronage of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Thilak C.A. Dhanapala, giving priority to the traditional rituals. The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Jaffna Range, G. H. Marapana; Senior Superintendent of Police-Divisional Officer in Charge of Kankesanthurai, P. M. R. Ambepitiya; the Assistant Superintendent of Police 1 in charge of the district, G. H. P. Gayan Prasanna; the Assistant Superintendent of Police III in charge of the district, G. W. S. C. Jayathilaka; and the Chief Inspector of Police of Headquarters Police Station, Point Pedro, Priyantha Amarasinghe, also participated in this event.

For officers who are constantly interacting with the public and are busy with their duties at the police station, it is difficult to go out to obtain food or other necessary items. To avoid such inconvenience and for the convenience of the public who come to police stations to obtain services, police stations maintain a welfare shop/cafeteria outside the police stations. Under the leadership of Senior DIG in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Tilak C.A. Dhanapala, efforts were made to beautifully renovate the welfare store at the Kankesanthurai Police Station in the past and its opening was held ceremoniously on 25.09.2025 with his participation. When you come to the Police Station, we invite you to visit the Kankesanthuraya Police Station as this shop will provide goods and food at reasonable and affordable prices.  The opening ceremony was attended by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Jaffna District, Mr. G.H. Marapana, the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Kankesanthurai Police Division, Mr. G.M.R. Ambepitiya, the Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of the Kankesanthurai District 01, Mr. G.H.G. Gayan Prasanna, and officers of the Kankesanthurai Police Station.

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.