Sri Lanka Police Honoured as the Best State Institution at the LankaPay Technnovation – 2026 Awards Ceremony

The Sri Lanka Police was honoured with the award for the Best State Institution at the LankaPay Technnovation – 2026 Awards Ceremony, in recognition of its exemplary contribution to implementing the online payment system for traffic fines through GovPay.

LankaPay, the organization responsible for developing and operating the innovative national digital payment network (GovPay) under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, organized the LankaPay Technnovation – 2026 Awards Ceremony to acknowledge institutions dedicated to advancing the nation towards a digitally transformed future by delivering efficient and citizen-centric services. The event was held on the evening of 25 March 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel Complex in Colombo.

During the ceremony, the Sri Lanka Police received the award for its outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality digital payment services (GovPay) to the public.

Special recognition was extended to the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya; Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of Crime and Traffic, Ranmal Kodithuwakku; Deputy Inspector General in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera; and the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Information Technology Division, Chief Inspector Lakmal, for their significant contributions towards introducing and promoting the digital payment system, thereby enhancing public convenience.

The awards ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including the Honorable Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne; the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe; and the President’s Principal Advisor on Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijesuriya. The event also saw the participation of heads of several leading private institutions in the country, recognized for their excellence in adopting digital solutions.