COLOMBO (News 1st); The road from the Polduwa roundabout to Parliament was closed from Wednesday (4) night for security reasons.

As a result, heavy traffic congestion is reported along the roads around Parliament.

At the same time, a group of people who had visited the Department of Immigration and Emigration for passport services decided the block the road from Battaramulla and protest against the decision to suspend services.

Due to urgent computer system maintenance, all branch offices including the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration will NOT be accepting one day and normal service passport applications today (05).

Further, the Department of Immigration and Emigration noted that the other services will be limited to 12.30 pm, and they apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to the public.

In addition, Dept. Immigration and Emigration said that the airport activities will continue without any issue

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