Immigration Dept. commences operations after computer system breakdown

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced on Wednesday (4) morning that it will resume normal services after restoring its computer system.

The Department said it will commence accepting applications for passports from Wednesday (4).

On Tuesday (3) the Department announced it would not cater to non-essential services and urged the public NOT to visit the department on Wednesday (4) citing a breakdown in its computer system.