Senior DIG Pujitha Jayasundara has been appointed as the Inspector General of Police, President's Media Division said.

The Constitutional Council recommended Jayasundara for the position of IGP two days ago.

Acting IGP S. M. Wickremesinghe, and Senior DIG Chandana Wickremeratne were among the three candidates who were nominated for the post.

Jayasundara is the 34th IGP of the Sri Lanka Police.