Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to establish a regional office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration within the District Secretariat premises of Jaffna within this month (April), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

A regional office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration is established at present within the district of Vauniya of the Northern Province where most of the districts of Sri Lanka is stationed.

However, the people in Jaffna, Killinochchi and Mulathivu districts have to spend a considerable time when travelling to Vauniya regional office to obtain emigration and immigration related services, he said.

Since a large number of passports have been applied b...