Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Department for Registration of Persons says efforts are currently underway to restore its computer system to resume normal operations.

In a statement, the Commissioner General of Registration of Persons, M.S.P. Suriyapperuma announced that, starting tomorrow (April 8), arrangements have been made to issue National Identity Cards (NICs) under the one-day service only for applicants with urgent requirements at the head office and regional offices.

However, the department stated that all other services-including verification of NIC details and translation into English for government and non-government institutions-will remain temporarily suspended.

Relevant institutions have been requested to adopt alternative me...