The Sixth International Youth Police Officers' Conference was held at the Special Task Force Katukurunda Training Camp on September 4, with thirty police officers under 35 taking part in the event from 17 countries.
Held for the first time in Sri Lanka, the event, under the theme “Against Modern Terrorism”, was conducted under the guidance of Inspector General of Police, C. D. Wickramaratne and organised by the Sri Lanka branch of the International Police Union.
The conference began under the chairmanship of Professor Demetris Demetriu, Chairman of the Professional Commission of the International Police Union and President of the Cyprus Branch of the International Police Union.
Acting President and High Commissioner of the International Police Union Sri Lanka Branch, Ashoka Wijethilaka, Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, D. A. Fonseka and Senior Superintendent of Police, Vaidya Basnayake participated in the event.
Special Task Force commanding officer and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Varuna Jayasundara and Galle Deputy Inspector General of Police, K.N.A. Wedasinghe also participated in the event.
Other participants included the Special Task Force Director and Senior Superintendent of Police, Atula Ratnayake, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Wimalaratne and International Police Union Assistant, General Secretary and Female Police Inspector, Sunethra Seneviratne.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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