Rewards to officers who performed their duties with distinction in the Colombo

The ceremony, which honored police officers who demonstrated exceptional skills in solving crimes while on duty in the Colombo and made commendable contributions to police duties, was presided over by the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province, Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmaratne with the participation of the DIG in charge of the Colombo District, Mr. Ujith Liyanage. The event was held on the morning of 11th April 2025 at the auditorium of the Colombo DIG’s office.

An amount of Rs. 19,500,000/= has been allocated from the IGP’s Reward Fund for officers attached to 27 police stations in the Colombo North, Colombo Central and Colombo South divisions, and 74 officers were symbolically presented with prize money on 11.04.2025. 

Inspector grade officers, Police Sergeants, Women Police Sergeants, Police Constables, Women Police Constables, Police Sergeant Drivers and Police Constable Drivers were eligible for this reward.

Colombo Central Division Senior Superintendent of Police Sugath Galagamage, Colombo North Division Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Samarapala, Colombo South Division Senior Superintendent of Police Lucian Suriya Bandara and many other police officers participated in this event.