Sri Lanka, July 19 -- 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 cha...