Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that all remaining passports scheduled for issuance will be issued within a month, and efforts are already underway to gradually normalize the process.

The Minister made these remarks during the first meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs of the Tenth Parliament, held under his Chairmanship on the 22nd at the Parliament, the Parliamentary Communications Department said in a statement.

Emphasizing the primary objective of restoring public confidence in obtaining passports, the Chair highlighted that a 24-hour passport issuance service has been initiated. He also extended his gratitude...