Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs) is continuing without interruption, the Department for Registration of Persons stated.

The Department noted that it has received approximately 1.5 million applications for NICs at present.

The printing and issuance of these identity cards are currently being carried out in an orderly manner.

Additionally, other ordinary applicants who visit the Department daily to obtain NICs are also issued identity cards continuously without any disruption.

Due to the cancellation of several procurement processes initiated for purchasing pre-printed blank cards used for NIC printing, a shortage of cards occurred, the department said in a statement.

To manage the shortage and contin...