“No one can declare exclusive zones” PickMe writes to IGP
2025-12-29
Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the company behind Sri Lanka’s local taxi service provider ‘PickMe’, has formally written to theContinue Reading
Namal slams IGP, alleges political interference in law enforcement
2025-12-24
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa, has strongly criticised the Inspector General of Police (IGP), statingContinue Reading
Extreme weather : IGP Special Operations Unit established to assist public
2025-11-29
Sri Lanka Police has established the IGP Special Operations Unit to provide information on the Emergency Disaster Situation. According toContinue Reading
Speaker, IGP urged to ensure MPs’ security at special Parliament meeting
2025-10-31
A special discussion was held in Parliament today (31), chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and with the participation of theContinue Reading
IGP files complaint with CID against Senior DIG – Report
2025-10-29
According to media reports, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation DepartmentContinue Reading
Jagath Withana denies underworld links, to sue IGP over remarks
2025-10-27
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana says he will take legal action against Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D.Continue Reading
Makandure Madush’s wife seeks probe into his death in custody
2025-09-10
The wife of the late underworld figure ‘Makandure Madush’ has submitted a letter to IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya, calling for anContinue Reading
JVP- FSP office issue : FSP demands answers from IGP
2025-09-04
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide information on the incident onContinue Reading
Ranil court protest : Police to initiate legal action against protesters
2025-08-29
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the protest that was staged near the Fort Magistrate’s Court duringContinue Reading
New IGP meets President AKD
2025-08-15
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (15).Continue Reading
New IGP vows tougher laws to combat crime and drugs
2025-08-14
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says measures are being taken to tighten the laws to maintainContinue Reading
Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed IGP
2025-08-13
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the President,Continue Reading
New WhatsApp number to directly contact IGP to report crimes
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline for the public to directly contact IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya regardingContinue Reading
From Constable to IGP : Who is Priyantha Weerasooriya?
2025-08-12
Senior Deputy Inspector General Priyantha Weerasooriya, a veteran of the Sri Lanka Police with a career spanning 36-years, was appointedContinue Reading
SJB to support removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon
2025-08-05
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahuman on Tuesday told Parliament that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) supports the motion to remove InspectorContinue Reading
Speaker outlines IGP’s removal procedure
2025-07-23
Speaker Jagath Wickramarathne today informed Parliament of the steps that will follow the committee’s recommendation to remove Inspector General ofContinue Reading
Acting IGP highlights intensified anti-drug operations ahead of awareness day
2025-06-23
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says large stocks of narcotics, including heroin, ICE, cocaine, and cannabis, haveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army returns wartime recovered Gold to Police
2025-05-02
Gold and Silver belonging to civilians, which had been with the LTTE during Sri Lanka’s civil war and were subsequentlyContinue Reading