By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

Three Women Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) have been promoted to the rank of acting Deputy Inspectors General (DIG) yesterday, Police said.  

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said accordingly, women SSPs N.D. Seneviratne, A.R. Jayasundara and W.J. Padmini have been promoted to the said rank. 

He said the promotions made with the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, were subjected to the cover approval of the Public Service Commission.  

“This is the first time in the history of Sri Lanka’s Police that three WSSPs are promoted to the rank of DIGs simultaneously.Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Police consists of four female DIGs now,” he said.  
Earlier, SSP Bimsani Jasinghaarachchi had been appointed as DIG for the first time in the Sri Lanka police history.  

The spokesman said the new reorganization plans of the Sri Lanka Police had given women officers the opportunity to be promoted to the rank of Inspectors General of Police in the future on the basis of skills, merit and talent.

• The promotions made with the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry  of Public Security, were subjected to the cover approval of the Public  Service Commission