283 new diplomatic passports issued

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Some 423,066 new passports have been issued within the first nine months of this year by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, statistics revealed.

Accordingly, 132,705 new passports were issued to Middle Eastern countries while 269,647 new passports were issued to other countries during the same period.

Some 283 new diplomatic passports were also issued during the first nine months of the year. Further, the department had made amendments to 54,761 passports.

It was also revealed that 64,698 foreigners were issued with new Sri Lankan visas during this period. (Chamara Sampath)

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ANTON Tuesday, 27 December 2016 07:07 AM

PLEASE MAKE SURE ONLY ONE DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT WAS GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL.

Suranimala Tuesday, 27 December 2016 09:08 AM

Wonder how we got so many new Diplomats? Or are they issued to political cronies?

Luis Tuesday, 27 December 2016 09:47 AM

Please publish a list of names, titles and justification for those who have been issued with diplomatic passports. We the public have a right to know which of OUR SERVANTS have been awarded such a privilege and why.

ranmala Tuesday, 27 December 2016 10:22 AM

Yahapalanaya -- Can we have the names of the people to whom DPL passports were issued

DING DONG. Tuesday, 27 December 2016 10:26 AM

Why dont the government consider issuing diplomatic passports to government servants civil servants and the senior citizens and the pensioners of the country becos theyre the most eligible and deserve d people to hold such passports . via DM Android App

mohan Tuesday, 27 December 2016 10:28 AM

can i have one please

ceylonese Tuesday, 27 December 2016 10:30 AM

fake diplomats.cheating passport king winal weerawa also on the list . via DM Android App

Jude Tuesday, 27 December 2016 11:07 AM

Does anyone know the going rate for DPL passport!!?? Has to be related to Politician to get one!!???? Or who's best person that I'd to Bribe to get DPL PP!!??? Well Govt is handing out like candy these DPL PP !!!???

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