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Online passport applications from tomorrow ; 51 DS offices named for fingerprinting

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1 year ago

June 14, 2023

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The Ministry of Public Security has announced that passport applications will be accepted online under a new system from tomorrow (14).

According to the Minister of Public Security – Tiran Alles, the process will be kicked off at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat under the auspices of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The ministry further notes that applicants can submit their fingerprints for the application process at 51 sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats.

However, the Department of Immigration and Emigration will still continue to accept applications.

The online process will ensure that applicants will receive their passports within 03 days, which will be couriered to their homes.

The 51 sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats, where online applicants can submit their fingerprints, are as follows :

Ampara district – Samanthurai, Pottuvil
Anuradhapura district – Nuwaragam Palatha Central, Kekirawa, Horowpothana
Badulla district – Mahiyangana, Haputale
Batticaloa district – Valachchena, Kathankudy
Colombo district – Seethawaka, Homagama
Galle district – Karandeniya, Akmeemana, Neluwa
Gampaha district – Negombo, Mirigama, Gampaha
Hambantota district – Tangalle, Tissamaharama
Jaffna district – Chavakachcheri, Point Pedro
Kalutara district – Ingiriya, Matugama, Panadura
Kandy district – Gampola, Kundasale, Pujapitiya
Kegalle district – Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella
Kilinochchi district – Karachchi
Kurunegala district – Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya, northwestern province office of the Department of Registration of Persons
Mannar district – Manthai West
Matale district – Naula
Matara district – Athuraliya, Devinuwara
Moneragala district – Buttala
Mullaitivu district – Mullaitivu
Nuwara Eliya district – Ambagamuwa, Walapane
Polonnaruwa district – Elehera, Dimbulagala, Hingurakgoda
Puttalam district – Puttalam, Chilaw
Ratnapura district – Balangoda, Kuruwita, Embilipitiya
Trincomalee district – Kinniya
Vavuniya district – Velangasettikulam

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Fuel prices reduced from tonight

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1 hour ago

June 30, 2024

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reduced its fuel prices with effect from tonight.

Accordingly, a litre of Lanka Petrol 92 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 355) has been reduce by Rs. 11, and its new retail price will be Rs. 344

A litre of Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 420) has been reduce by Rs. 41, and its new retail price will be Rs. 379.

A litre of Lanka Auto Diesel (Rs.377) has been reduce by Rs.22, and its new retail price will be Rs.355.

However, there is no price change for a litre of Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 (Rs. 317) and a litre of Lanka Kerosene (Rs. 202).

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Speaker to present JSC response to Justice Minister’s statement in Parliament

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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In a letter to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has responded to the recent statement made by Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, against the judiciary.

The JSC said it has a conducted an observation into the Minister’s statement.

The documents tabled by the Justice Minister during his parliamentary speech have been forwarded by the Justice Ministry to the JSC.

The JSA observations have been communicated in a letter signed by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya in his capacity as the President of the JSC and JSC members Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice Gamini Amarasekara.

The speaker confirmed this to News 1st today and said he had recieved the observation by the JSC.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said it would be tabled in Parliament on July 9.

In a statement on June 24, the Judicial Service Association said that it observed a specific effort to discredit impartial judges, is unfolding in parts.

The Judicial Service Association points out that one of the steps in the discrediting effort is to create ideologies that will cause personal discredit to the judges who have taken important decisions for the well-being of the judicial system after they are transferred.

The Judicial Service Association serves as the premier professional organization for District Judges and Magistrates in Sri Lanka.

(newsfirst.lk)
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