Ministry of Law and Order (Sri Lanka)
The Ministry of Law and Order is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for law and order. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on law and order and other subjects which come under its purview. The ministry manages the country's police. The ministry is not responsible for migration and prisons - these come under the purview of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs respectively. The current Minister of Law and Order is Ranjith Madduma Bandara The ministry's secretary is Jagath Wijeweera.
History
Since independence in 1948 the Sri Lankan police had come under the Ministry of Defence. The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission had recommended that policing be transferred to a separate ministry. The Ministry of Law and Order was established on 16 August 2013 to manage policing in the country.Ministers
The Minister of Law and Order is a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.Secretaries
| Name | Took office | Left office | Title | Refs |
| Law and Order Secretary | ||||
| Law and Order Secretary | ||||
| Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs Secretary | ||||
| Law and Order and Prison Reforms Secretary | ||||
| Law and Order and Southern Development Secretary |