The main Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival of Sri Lanka Police is celebrated magnificently in the month of Bak (April) of every year under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police. New Year celebration for this year was held since the morning of 19-04-2025 at the ground of Police Field Force Headquarters.
Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya conveys his wishes to all Police officers and the public for the Sinhala Hindu New Year. Prizes have been distributed among officers who won in the games, including the foremost event of the festival, marathon.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police – Field Force Headquarters, Mr. Jagath Chandrakumara, the Commandant of the Police Field Force Headquarters, Woman Senior Superintendent of Police, Mrs. Darshika Kumari, and a number of senior police officers and junior officers have participated in the event. Police divisions such as Police Field Force Headquarters, Police Sports Division, Police Cultural Division, Police Media Division, Public Order Management Division and Criminal Record Division have extended their support and contribution to make the Annual New Year Festival successful.