Minister Vijitha Herath announced that Sri Lanka will receive a new shipment of passports next Saturday, which will be distributed starting on Monday (Oct. 21).
The announcement was made during a press briefing held this morning (15) to outline decisions made during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday.
The Minister also addressed the ongoing legal issues surrounding the e-passport system, stating that there is currently an injunction imposed by the court is in place, preventing any tenders from being called for the e-passport project.
“We will revisit the matter once the court proceedings are concluded,” Herath added.
Despite the arrival of the 750,000 passports, the Minister cautioned that the stock will be exhausted in the near future.
To avoid another potential passport shortage, it has been decided to initiate a procurement process for regular passports.
The government plans to import additional passports through a tender procedure to meet the growing demand, according to Minister Herath.
He further emphasized that the government is taking proactive measures to prevent any disruptions in passport issuance and to ensure that the needs of the public are met in a timely manner.
(adaderana.lk)
