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.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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