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It has been reported that a sudden fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building on the First Cross Street in Pettah on 20 – 09 – 2025, causing considerable damage on property. Similar incident has been reported on  21 – 09 – 21 that the back warehouse of an establishment at Pamankada Road, Wellawatte was caught fire. Six stalls at the Main Street, Kegalle was damaged due to sudden fire erupt on 23 – 09 – 2025.   The Fire and Rescue Officers together with Sri Lanka Police risk their lives to extinguish disastrous that completely and partially damages nearby stalls and houses. In addition to that, Police officers are urgently called in to manage traffic to prevent inconvenience caused to the Public due to heavy traffic congestion on the nearby road system.   To prevent such situations, if you are running a shop in a congested area, you may;   v  Properly maintain gas appliances and electrical systems. v  If high voltage electrical appliances are in use, you may have them checked by a technical officer with the expertise of a technician. v  Check whether the gas and electrical appliances are properly turned off after use. v  Do not allow children to use lighters. v  Conduct awareness programmes on fire prevention, and train the staff to follow proper procedures when store items (petrol, diesel, thinner, paint, gas cylinders, chemicals). v  Prepare and keep emergency exits ready. v Prepare a way to get water needed to prevent the fire from extinguishing, prepare a fire protection system, and be aware of the appropriate method to extinguish the fire if the materials you own catch fire.

Officers at the Weligama Police Station arrested a foreign national who was staying at a shelter in the Welihinda area in the early hours of 21.09.2025 in possession of 409 grams of the narcotic drug Ice and 10 utensils suspected to be chemicals used to manufacture the narcotic drug.  Chemicals and equipment such as colorless liquids, whitish pieces, weighing scales, and thermometers were among the items seized. The suspect, an 18-year-old Moldovan national, was produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court on 21.09.2025 and was detained at the Weligama Police Station and granted permission for further investigation. Further legal action is scheduled to be taken based on the reports from the Government Analyst’s Office.  

In view of the escalating prevalence of Heroin, Methamphetamine (ICE), Cocaine, and Cannabis across several regions of the country, the general public is now afforded the opportunity to directly contact the designated mobile numbers of the Senior Deputy Inspectors General (Senior DIGs) assigned to each province and provide intelligence. Upon receipt of such information, the respective Senior DIGs will initiate immediate measures, including conducting the required raids and enforcement operations, while ensuring the utmost confidentiality and protection of the informants. The Sri Lanka Police highly values and commends the cooperation extended by the citizens in the collective effort to eliminate the scourge of narcotics from society. The names and mobile contact numbers of the Senior DIGs in charge of the relevant provinces are detailed below. Province Name of the Senior DIG Mobile Phone Numbers Western Province Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmarathne 071 – 8591991 Southern Province Mr. Kithsiri Jayalath 071 – 8591992 Uva Province Mr. Mahesh Senanayake 071 – 8592642 Sabaragamuwa Province Mr. Mahinda Gunarathne 071 – 8592618 North Central Province Mr. Ajith Rohana 071 – 8592600 Central Province Mr. Lalith Pathinayake 071 – 8591985 North Central Provinvce Mr. Buddhika Siriwardhane 071 – 8592645 Northern Province Mr. T.C.A Dhanapala 071 – 8592644 Eastern Province Mr. Waruna Jayasundara 071 – 8592640

The Sri Lanka Police wishes to inform the general public that a letter currently circulating on social media, claiming to have been issued under the signature of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), is completely false and fabricated. This fake document falsely alleges that the IGP has instructed the “Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children & Women” to apprehend citizens and non-citizens engaged in activities relating to the viewing, possession, dissemination, distribution, or production of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct associated with internet protocol usage. The Sri Lanka Police categorically states that no such letter has ever been issued by the Inspector General of Police or by any authorized division of the Sri Lanka Police. This document is a deliberate act of misinformation and an attempt to mislead the public. The public is strongly advised to exercise caution and refrain from sharing, publishing, or endorsing such false content. Circulating fabricated documents not only misinforms society but may also constitute a punishable offense under the law.The Sri Lanka Police further reiterates its commitment to upholding the law, protecting children and women, and ensuring accurate and verified information is communicated to the public. For official information, the public is urged to rely solely on announcements and press releases issued directly by the Sri Lanka Police Media Division

As per Government Gazette Notification No. 2442 dated 20 – 06  2025, 7036 applicants who applied for the ranks of Sub Inspector of Police and Police Constable of the Sri Lanka Police have been invited for the written examination and their admission cards have already been sent.  Measures have been taken to conduct the written examination on 04.10. 2025 at the following 07 examination centers across the island. • Written examination for the rank of Sub Inspector of Police On 04.10.2025 from 1300 hrs to 1500 hrs • Written examination for the rank of Police Constable On 04.10.2025 from 1000 hrs to 1215 hrs The examination centers are as follows. 1. Vivekananda College, Colombo 13 2. Hamid Al Husseini College, Colombo 12, 3. Gurukula College, Kelaniya 4. Sri Sumangala College, Kandy 5. Sylvester College, Kandy 6. Walisinghe Harischandra College, Anuradhapura 7. St. Aloysius College, Galle Candidates who are selected for the examination and have not received their admit ion by 30. 09. 2025, can inquire about their admit ion by calling 011- 2687339 or 011 – 2687329.  

In the afternoon of 17.09.2025, the two suspects who fled by attacking a sergeant of the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau with a sharp weapon at a house in the Kadirana area were arrested in the Kadirana and Disagewatta areas of the Katana Police Division on 19.09.2025 by officers of the bureau. During the inspection of the relevant house on 17.09.2025, the said two suspects had fled as such by attacking the sergeant. The sergeant who was admitted to the District Hospital, Negombo, with wounds on the forehead and right hand has now been discharged from the hospital. At the time of arrest, one suspect was found in possession of 1kg and 15g of narcotic ‘ice’ and 321g and 220mg of heroin. The other suspect was found in possession of 103 g and 880 mg of heroin. The Katana Police Station has received the respective suspects, aged 26 and 27, who are residents of Thimbirigaskatuwa, Negombo, for further investigation.

A team of officers from the Habarana Police Station arrested a person in possession of three counterfeit notes of Five Thousand Rupees at the Habarana town, on the evening of 17.09.2025. Upon interrogation, two more suspects, each in possession of two counterfeit notes of Five Thousand Rupees, were able to be arrested in the areas of Habarana and Anuradhapura areas, and based on the information revealed, officers of Habarana Police Station raided a house in the Pihimbiyagollewa Police Area in the early hours of 18.09.2025, and arrested the suspect involved in printing counterfeit currency, along with 138 counterfeit notes of Five Thousand Rupees, a laptop, a scanner, and a printer. The suspects, aged between 23 and 42 years, are residents of Habarana, Anuradhapura, and Pedewa areas. The Habarana Police Station is conducting further investigations regarding the suspects. When using currency notes, please be vigilant as to whether they are counterfeit notes. Be cautious, especially when receiving a large sum of money at once in a transaction. Please inform the Sri Lanka Police, immediately after receiving any information about individuals in possession of counterfeit currency and making transactions with them.

A 32-year-old resident of Balangoda area, who was operating a drone in the vicinity of Ruwanweliseya without obtaining permission from the Department of Archaeology, was arrested on the evening of 17.09.2025, by the Anuradhapura Headquarters Police. A Chinese national who visited the country on a tourist visa was also arrested on 15.09.2025 for illegally flying a drone near the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy without obtaining any permission. In such circumstances, since actions are being taken to seize drones as productions, please refrain from operating drones near ancient sites, high-security locations, and areas with religious significance. Before flying your drone, please contact the appropriate government authorities, including the police, to obtain the necessary permission, as they will respond to your request accordingly.

Officers of the Police Special Task Force Headquarters have taken action to arrest a person on 16. 09. 2025 at Baduraliya for keeping possession of an additional quantity of ammunition violating the terms and conditions on the License obtained for a foreign-made pistol type firearm. A magazine which can be loaded 09mm ammunition, and 30 of such live ammunition have also been seized. The suspect is a 51-year-old and a resident of the same area.