The Department of Registration of Persons has announced that it would temporarily suspend its One-Day Service for issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs) from tomorrow (17) until further notice at its main office and the Southern Province office.
However, the Normal Service for issuance of NICs will continue and if any member of the public needs to obtain an NIC quickly owing to any essential matter, they can still submit their application after certifying it with the area Grama Niladhari, the Department added.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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