Govt. to regulate issue of diplomatic passports

The government has decided to regulate the number of diplomatic passport holders.

In the past diplomatic passports had been issued to several persons who did not qualify for them, and they had been misused said co cabinet spokesperson Minister Gayantha Karunathilleke at a media briefing yesterday to announce Cabinet decisions.

He said only eligible persons will be issued diplomatic passports in future. (Ranjan Kasthuri)