SriLanka, June 8 -- Printing of vehicle number plates, which had been suspended for over a year, resumed today (08) at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) premises in Werahera.

The programme was launched under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena.

Addressing the event, the Deputy Minister said the suspension had resulted from delays in procurement procedures related to awarding the printing contract to a private company. He said the process was subsequently completed following required technical evaluations and approval procedures, allowing printing operations to recommence today.

He noted that during the suspension period, a backlog of approximately 600,000 number plates had accumulated.

He ...