Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath has assured that swift action will be taken to address the ongoing passport delays.
In a statement to the media, the Minister confirmed that discussions have been held with the Director General of Immigration on this matter.
“The Director General has assured that the government will start issuing new passports between October 15 and 20. This should help eliminate the long queues, and we are hopeful of resolving the issue within this timeframe,” Minister Herath stated.