Police Minister warns against politicizing Trincomalee dispute
2025-11-18
Minister Ananda Wijepala has warned individuals to refrain from politicizing and creating racial or communal tensions using the recent incidentContinue Reading
Ishara Sewwandi’s arrest reveals political links : Public Security Minister
2025-11-18
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the Police have uncovered links to certain politicians following the arrest of IsharaContinue Reading
Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
2025-11-17
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placingContinue Reading
1947 weapons seized in 2025 – Minister
2025-10-23
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says 1947 weapons have been seized in 2025 alone, during raids conducted to tackleContinue Reading
Weligama shooting suspects to be arrested soon : Public Security Minister
2025-10-23
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says information has been received on the suspects involved in the murder of theContinue Reading
“Involved in Underworld” Public Security Minister on killed Weligama PS chairman
2025-10-22
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today that the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, whoContinue Reading
Govt open to returning security vehicles to former Presidents
2025-10-07
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the government is open to considering requests made by former Presidents concerning security. Continue Reading
Tangalle drug seizures : Latest update from Govt
2025-09-22
Over 200 kilos each of heroin and ICE narcotics have been seized in Tangalle today, the Police said. Speaking toContinue Reading
‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ operated ICE factory in SL : Police Minister
2025-09-03
Investigations have found a factory producing Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) in Nuwara Eliya, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. MinisterContinue Reading
AI image of Minister : Update from Police
2025-09-01
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a probe into a doctored image falsely attributed to Minister of Public SecurityContinue Reading
20 out of 75 underworld criminals overseas arrested : Police Minister
2025-08-29
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says red warrants have been issued for approximately 75 organized and underworld criminals currentlyContinue Reading
Underworld suspects arrested in Indonesia : More details from Police Minister
2025-08-28
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says steps will be taken shortly to bring back to Sri Lanka the underworldContinue Reading
Crime crackdown to intensify in Western, Southern provinces
2025-08-26
Ongoing operations to curb organized criminal activities in Sri Lanka will be intensified from today (26), Minister of Public SecurityContinue Reading
“Law equal to all, whether it is a former President, it does not matter anymore”
2025-08-22
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says the law is being applied equally to everyone, without discrimination. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
Batticaloa to boost security with more Police, joint operations
2025-08-14
A series of key decisions aimed at strengthening public security in the Batticaloa District were taken at a meeting ofContinue Reading
Urgent steps taken to fill 5,000 Police vacancies – Minister
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says steps have already been taken to urgently fill 5,000 ofContinue Reading
Nearly 300 Police officers suspended so far in 2025
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says around 300 Police officers have been suspended since January to date, over variousContinue Reading
“Ishara Sewwandi has not fled Sri Lanka” – Security Minister
2025-06-24
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says Ishara Sewwandi, the female suspect wanted over the murder of underworld kingpin GanemullaContinue Reading