Former SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena dismissed from Police service

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The National Police Commission (NPC) has officially terminated the service of former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Nilantha Jayawardena, following a disciplinary inquiry related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Jayawardena, who previously served as the head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), was placed on compulsory leave by the NPC in July 2024, pending an internal investigation.

Following the conclusion of the inquiry, the NPC decided to dismiss Jayawardena from service.

According to a formal disciplinary investigation report submitted to the NPC on July 4, 2025, by a three-member tribunal, Jayawardena—who was on compulsory leave—was found guilty of all charges listed in the charge sheet.

Last year, the Attorney General filed contempt of court charges against Jayawardena for failing to pay Rs. 75 million in compensation to the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings, as ordered by the Supreme Court.

On January 12, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, former IGP Pujith Jayasundara, former National Intelligence Chief Sisira Mendis and former SIS Chief Nilantha Jayawardena had violated the Fundamental Rights of the petitioners by failing to act on prior intelligence that could have prevented the attacks.

The court ordered the officials to personally compensate the victims of the coordinated suicide bombings that killed over 250 people and injured hundreds more.

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Kumara Saturday, 19 July 2025 11:06 PM

Very good right decision.

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Zarook Tuesday, 29 July 2025 10:05 AM

What about Walan Shani and Drunkard Ravi?

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Russel Harmmer Saturday, 19 July 2025 11:27 PM

Right decision to terminate his service from the Police Department. Thanks a million for the Police Commission (NPC)

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Rev. Fr. Rex Jude Nanayakara Saturday, 19 July 2025 11:32 PM

Holding a top position in the Police Department, for neglecting his duties he should be punished severely for the terrorist to attack the churches and the Hotels and causing countless losses.

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Jude Sunday, 20 July 2025 03:30 AM

Don't worry, am pretty sure he has made money enough for 2-3 generations. Senior police officers job is very lucrative career, just ask Desabandu aka Desaawanambu!!

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Nimal Fernando Sunday, 20 July 2025 06:10 AM

All terminal benefits and pension rights also should be removed. This will also serve as a precedent to all other government employees engaged in patronizing the politicians.

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Sippi Sulthan Sunday, 20 July 2025 11:48 AM

You are correct. Yes his pension also should be stopped and let this be a good lesson to other Government Servants whom warms up their seats and earn easy money without sweat.

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Lion Sunday, 20 July 2025 06:13 AM

This is a wonderful country, having received so much of information of negligence of this man with regard to pasku massacre , he was allowed to remain in his position.

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Nvbgffghjjjj Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:25 AM

Very good decision by the NPP government, this is the same frame who helped GR, I think he should be charged further, because even if he get sack by the police commission, he will be definitely compensated by MR, please push him in to place, where he cannot do anything

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Jude Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:47 AM

Most senior police officers are in the pockets of politicians!! They're puppets!!

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Gona Sunday, 20 July 2025 08:12 AM

Ask for a Batman job from Naki Mynah until you are punished by judiciary which will take at least 05 decades. So efficient.

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Swan Singh Sunday, 20 July 2025 08:29 AM

These are people who ruined a country with their corrupt ways to promote a family that brought a nation to its knees.

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Adwani Sunday, 20 July 2025 08:33 AM

"Last year, the Attorney General filed contempt of court charges against Jayawardena for failing to pay Rs. 75 million in compensation to the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings, as ordered by the Supreme Court" For contempt of court, the punishment is jail term, but the Jayawardena is out enjoying.

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pink panther Sunday, 20 July 2025 09:45 AM

Shouldn't he be arrested. A young man is held for 9 months in remand when the police say there was nothing to charge him with. This moron of a policeman is only dismissed. over 260 innocent people lost their lives and scores injured. This man should be sent to jail to spend the rest of his life to reflect on the crime he committed. Or he can spill the beans who instructed him to ignore. the truth will eventually come out

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Banana Republic Sunday, 20 July 2025 09:47 AM

Shouldn't the investigation have discovered who was behind the attack? or is there a cover up

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Cassie Sunday, 20 July 2025 12:47 PM

This is just the least of justice served, if it can be called that. Only God will truly search hearts and repay.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Sunday, 20 July 2025 11:10 PM

Well done present rulers one of Rajapaksa's stoge many more hiding behind bush not for long.

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sunil vijaya Monday, 21 July 2025 06:32 AM

the question arises - why did they take so long? and why is our judiciary so lethargic and inefficient to expedite cases and hear them on a daily basis? this is another institution full of corruption.

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