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Officers of the Kalpitiya Police have successfully conducted a raid in the Anawasala area of Kalpitiya on 19.02.2026, seizing 10 kilograms and 455 grams of Kerala cannabis. Two suspects have been arrested during the raid, one suspect was in possession of 05 kilograms and 375 grams of Kerala cannabis, while the other suspect was in possession of 05 kilograms and 80 grams of Kerala cannabis. The two suspects, aged 41 and 50, are residents of Hettipola and Kalpitiya areas. The Kalpitiya Police is conducting further investigations.

On the evening of 15.02.2026, a team of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit, together with officers of Sri Lanka Customs, carried out an inspection of a woman who had arrived by air from Bangkok at the premises of Bandaranaike International Airport. During the search, officers recovered 16.400 kg of Kush in her possession. The suspect, along with two other individuals who allegedly aided and abetted the drug trafficking operation, was taken into custody. The main suspect is a 35-year-old resident of Colombo 14. The two other suspects, aged 27 and 33, are residents of Colombo 14 and Kolonnawa, respectively. Further investigations are being conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau.

Officers of the Western Province North Crime Division arrested a suspect in possession of 271 kg and 835g of Kerala cannabis during a surprise raid carried out on the night of 14 February 2026 within the Ragama Police Division area. The suspect is a 34-year-old resident of Colombo 14. Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Western Province North Crime Division.

If you receive an email from the addresses Naucinatacha20@gmail.com or Police.cid.lk@gmail.com claiming to be an official communication, please treat it as a fraudulent message. The Criminal Investigation Department has confirmed that no such email has been issued by the department. It is suspected that these emails are being circulated with the intention of misleading recipients, obtaining money through deception, or unlawfully collecting personal information. An investigation is currently in progress to identify the individual or group responsible for distributing these messages. The public is strongly advised to remain vigilant and to carefully verify the authenticity of any communication that claims to originate from the Sri Lanka Police or the Criminal Investigation Department before responding or sharing any personal details.

The Sacred Relics brought from India on 04.02.2026 are currently being exhibited for public veneration at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from 05.02.2026 and are scheduled to be returned to India on the morning of 11.02.2026. As a large number of devotees are still awaiting the opportunity to pay homage to the Sacred Relics on 10.02.2026, the Police kindly request the public not to join the queues after 10.00 p.m. tonight, in the interest of public safety and orderly crowd management  

A special traffic plan will be implemented in the Colombo area in view of the proud 78th National Independence Day celebrations and its related rehearsals. The 78th National Independence Day celebration is scheduled to be held in a grand manner on 04 February 2026 at the Independence Square premises. In preparation for this event, pre-rehearsal programs will be conducted from 30 January 2026 to 02 February 2026. Accordingly, based on the rehearsal schedules and the main Independence Day celebration, special traffic restrictions and alternative routes will be enforced as follows: Traffic Restriction Timings 30.01.2026, 31.01.2026, 02.01.2026 From 07:45 hrs to 13:30 hrs 01.02.2026 (Full Rehearsal): From 05:00e hrs to 13:30 hrs 04.02.2026 (Independence Day): From 05:00 hrs until the conclusion of the celebrations Roads Subject to Traffic Restrictions During Rehearsals Nidahas Mawatha – Entrance to Independence Square from Nidahas Roundabout Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha – Entrance towards the Foundation Institute Bauddhaloka Mawatha – Torrington Junction to Premakeerthi de Alwis Mawatha Bauddhaloka Mawatha – R.F.P. Junction to Maitland Place Wijerama Mawatha – Vidya Mawatha Junction towards Vidya Mawatha Maitland Crescent – R.G. Senanayake Mawatha Junction towards Freedom Roundabout Maitland Crescent – Junction towards Freedom Roundabout Horton Place – Maitland Crescent Junction towards Freedom Roundabout Roads Subject to Traffic Restrictions on 04.02.2026 (From 03:00 hrs until the end of the celebrations) Horton Roundabout to Ananda CoomaraswamyE Mawatha Library Junction to Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha towards Horton Roundabout Dharmapala Mawatha to F.R. Senanayake Mawatha Kannangara Mawatha to F.R. Senanayake Mawatha Nidahas Mawatha to Freedom Roundabout towards Independence Square Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha towards the Foundation Institute Bauddhaloka Mawatha – Torrington Junction to Premakeerthi de Alwis Mawatha Bauddhaloka Mawatha – R.F.P. Junction to Maitland Place Wijerama Mawatha – Vidya Mawatha Junction to Vidya Mawatha Maitland Crescent – R.G. Senanayake Mawatha Junction to Freedom Roundabout Maitland Crescent – Junction to Freedom Roundabout Horton Place – Maitland Crescent Junction to Freedom Roundabout Residents and institutions located along the roads affected by the above traffic restrictions will be permitted to travel without disruption to their essential duties. The public and motorists are kindly requested to cooperate with the Police and to use alternative routes where possible. 

A complaint has been lodged with the Mirihana Police stating that on 30 January 2026, two attorneys who appeared in a case before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court were attacked after leaving the court premises. According to the complaint, while the lawyers were alighting from their vehicle, a group of individuals blocked the car near the Nugegoda Gamsabha Junction, damaged the vehicle, and threatened them. In response to the incident, three police teams, including officers from the Mirihana Police, commenced investigations. As a result, a team from the Mirihana Police arrested one suspect in the Kajulandawatte area, within the Madampe Police Division. The arrest was made on charges of unlawful obstruction, criminal intimidation, and mischief, as well as participation in an unlawful assembly. The arrested suspect is a 43-year-old resident of the Kajulandawatte area, Madampe. Police have stated that all individuals involved in acts obstructing the lawful exercise of the legal profession will be swiftly apprehended and produced before the Court. Further investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the remaining suspects.  

On the morning of 31.01.2026, a team of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau conducted a raid in the Bentota Police Division on a tip-off and arrested two suspects with 05 kg and 105g of heroin. The suspects are residents of the Bentota area, aged 40 and 45. The Police Narcotics Bureau is conducting further investigations.

The body of a woman who had been assaulted and killed was discovered on an upper floor of the Sayura Apartment Complex in Angulana, following a telephone call received by the Angulana Police on the evening of 27.01.2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was a 24-year-old woman, a permanent resident of the Kudawaskaduwa area in Wadduwa. According to information provided by neighbors, she had been engaged in a dispute with the individual she was residing with at the apartment complex since the evening of 26.01.2026. Based on these findings, officers attached to the Crime Branch of the Angulana Police pursued the suspect connected to the assault and homicide and arrested him on 28.01.2026 while he was attempting to flee the area. The arrested suspect is a 26-year-old resident of the Sayurupura area in Angulana. Further investigations into the incident are currently being carried out by the Angulana Police.  

The 2026 National Taekwondo Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Taekwondo Federation, was successfully held on 23rd, 24th, and 25th January 2026 at the Nittambuwa Estates Indoor Stadium. A total of 208 athletes representing 19 sports clubs participated in the championship. The Sri Lanka Police Taekwondo Team fielded 16 male and 7 female athletes across several competition categories, of whom eight athletes secured podium finishes, demonstrating commendable skill and dedication. Achievements Police Constable 96761 W.H.H.T. Weerasinghe – 74 kg weight category – First Place Police Constable 90601 S.M.D.I.C. Seneviratne – 87 kg weight category – Second Place Police Constable 106505 R.M.U. Rajaguru – 80 kg weight category – Second Place Police Constable 105855 M.P.N. Fernando – 54 kg weight category – Third Place Police Constable 98709 H.M.D.G. Bandara – 58 kg weight category – Third Place Female Police Constable 12643 W.P.Y. Kumara Ratna – 67 kg weight category – Second Place Female Police Constable 12665 K.M.H. Weerakoon – 67 kg weight category – Third Place Female Police Constable 12578 H.M. Ayeshani – 73 kg weight category – Third Place All eight medalists competed in the Kyorugi (sparring) event. The Chairman of the Police Taekwondo Team is Deputy Inspector General of Police M.N. Sisira Kumara, while the Secretary is Assistant Superintendent of Police N.T. Nirosha Kumari. The team is managed by Inspector A.D.S. Amarasinghe. The coaching and support staff include Chief Coach Police Sergeant 15970 W.P.S. Hettiarachchi, Assistant Coach Police Constable 79389 A.L.A. Arana Shantha, and Physiotherapist Police Constable 79393 S.J.P. Sugathadasa. Police Constable 23785 T.M.P.C. Tennakoon served as the Team Leader.