Nilantha Jayawardena (also known as D. P. Nilantha Jayawardena) is a Senior Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Sri Lanka and Chief of State Intelligence Service (Sri Lanka).Widow of assassinated Sri Lankan Tamil MP to appeal in two weeksState against State –International community dismayed and disturbed A promotion for the head of State Intelligence Service
Early life and education Nilantha was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.
Senior DIG Jayawardena holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Business Management Postgraduate Degree and a Diploma in Conflict ResolutionSIS chief to be promoted
Nilantha is the youngest DIG in Sri Lanka Police historySIS chief
Career Nilantha Jayawardena joined Sri Lanka Police as Assistant Superintendent of Police Second in command of SIS with 17 years experience chased away to Jaffna for ‘dishwashing’ In July 2025, the Sri Lankan National Police Commission officially dismissed Nilantha Jayawardena, former Senior Deputy Inspector‑General of Police and head of the State Intelligence Service, following findings that he had been negligent in responding to intelligence ahead of the Easter Sunday bombings on 21 April 2019. The dismissal came after a formal disciplinary inquiry concluded he failed to act on critical warnings and was placed on compulsory leave in July 2024. Former SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena dismissed from Police service, Daily Mirror, 19 July 2025
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Eight Acting DIGs can’t wear right uniform Nilantha Jayawardena Becomes New Intelligence Chief Police warned of the impending threat to peace and normalcy in the Ilavalai Police Area රාජ්ය බුද්ධි අංශයේ ලොකු පුටුව නිලන්තට