Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The printing of number plates for motor vehicles has been handed over to a new company, with the relevant agreement signed today (10).

The signing ceremony was attended by the Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic, the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, and members of the board of directors of the relevant private company.

Speaking at the event, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe stated that, according to the agreement, the company is required to commence printing number plates within three months.

He further stated that it took a long time to finalize this agreement and accordingly, after submitting it to the Cabinet and obtaining its ap...