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
Acting IGP vs NPC: Commission rejects allegations
2025-03-04
The National Police Commission (NPC) has issued a detailed statement rejecting allegations made by Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP)Continue Reading
Report called on Kotahena shooting suspects’ deaths
2025-02-26
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has called for a report from the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) regardingContinue Reading
Lawyers to be checked now before entering court – Acting IGP
2025-02-19
All lawyers will be subject to an inspection before entering court premises going forward, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP)Continue Reading
Police officers rejoining force to take mandatory drug test
2025-02-18
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued an order making drug testing compulsory for all Police personnel whoContinue Reading
Nighttime vehicle inspections : New directive from Acting IGP
2024-12-26
All Police personnel engaged in the nighttime inspection of vehicles have been instructed to wear luminous jackets and gloves. TheyContinue Reading
Public allowed to video Police officers on duty – Acting IGP
2024-10-31
The public is permitted to video the actions of Police Officers while on duty, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP)Continue Reading