Sri Lanka Police marks 157 years with religious and social activities
September 3, 2023 10:35 am
Sri Lanka Police celebrated its 157th anniversary today with a series of religious ceremonies and social activities to enhance public relations and coordination island-wide, the Police Media Spokesman, SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
Coinciding with the occasion, a Buddhist Dhamma Sermon took place last night (02), while an almsgiving programme took place this morning (03) at the conference hall of the DIG’s Office in Colombo.
Meanwhile, the Hindu religious ceremony was held at 8.30 a.m. this morning at the New Kadiresan Kovil in Bambalapitiya and the Holy Mass was held at 09.30 a.m. in the St. James Catholic Church in Modara.
The Islamic religious ceremony had also taken place at the Dawatagaha Mosque in Colombo 07, according to Sri Lanka Police.
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Viyani Gunathilaka, SDIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon and several other senior DIGs and police officers were present on these occasions.
