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Five million new passports ordered

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10 months ago

September 5, 2024

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The Department of Immigration said that five million passports with new security measures have been ordered and these passports will be despatched to Sri Lanka soon.

The Department also stated that the country will receive 50,000 passports by September 15. After receiving the new passports, the current congestion will be avoided.

Until then, the issuing of new passports will have to be limited to 1,000 daily, the Department of Immigration and Emigration stated.

Last month, the Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that the distribution of passports would be limited owing to a shortage of blank passports. In an official statement, the Department urged that only those with urgent needs should submit applications for passports. The Department announced the forthcoming introduction of new electronic passports, revealing that a contract has been granted to an international firm for this initiative.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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CAA warns of improperly labeled salt products

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15 minutes ago

June 30, 2025

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned to prosecute importers and retailers selling salt without proper labels, including missing manufacturer/importer info and retail price.

The public is advised not to buy such products, while distributors have urged to maintain valid invoices with supplier details or face legal consequences.

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New Police Media Spokesman named

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27 minutes ago

June 30, 2025

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The Police Media Division has announced that Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler has been named as the new Police Spokesperson, effective immediately.

ASP Wootler takes over the role from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Buddhika Manatunga, who has been transferred to serve as the Officer-in-Charge of the Polonnaruwa Division.

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Indictments served against ex-minister Lakshman Yapa

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30 minutes ago

June 30, 2025

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Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka – Jayantha Edirisinghe, were served indictments today (June 30) before the Colombo High Court.

The indictments, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), allege that the two individuals caused a loss of over Rs. 1.7 million to the government.

The alleged offence relates to the use of BOI funds for newspaper advertisements published for the second anniversary of the inauguration of then President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2014.

The indictments were formally presented to the accused before Colombo High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne.

Following the submission of indictments, the defendants were granted bail.