CID records statement from former Senior DIG on Easter attacks

SSP Rohan Premaratne appointed new CID Director

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohan Premaratne has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that CID Director Nishantha de Zoysa has been transferred to the Police Headquarters as the Director of the Crimes Division. Nishantha de Zoysa was appointed as the CID Director in October last year. DIG Ajith Rohana said that the latest change was made to meet service requirements. He

10 Apr, 2021

Police issue special circular after gross violation of health guidelines

The Police Headquarters has issued a special circular to all Police stations after health guidelines issued to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were found to be grossly violated by the public. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that under the circular, special operations will be launched from today (Sunday) to take action on those found to be violating the health guidelines. DIG Ajith Rohana said that policemen deployed to inspect shopping malls, shops, pub

11 Apr, 2021

Mangala notes importance of protecting the environment

Former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says development should always go hand in hand with the protection of the environment and the well-being of planet earth. He says this is the path many advanced economies in the world have already embarked upon. Samaraweera was speaking at an event held at the Thomas Gall Green School. “Thomas Gall Green is the first of its kind in our island and it opens at a very propitious moment when the world in general and Sri Lanka, in particular, is embroile

10 Apr, 2021