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Registration of Persons Dept. warns of scam

Published

5 months ago

2026/04/27

A scam involving the misuse of the official hotline of the Department for Registration of Persons and several fake telephone numbers had been uncovered, the Department said in a statement.

According to the statement, fraudsters are contacting members of the public using the official hotline 011-5226126 as well as mobile numbers 077-1167739 and 074-2756098, falsely claiming to be officials of the Department.

The callers are reportedly deceiving victims by stating that personal details are being collected for Digital National Identity Cards or e-NICs, with the aim of obtaining sensitive information and defrauding them financially.

The Department said the suspects are also using a mobile application displaying the state emblem to lend credibility to the scam.

It stressed that the Department for Registration of Persons does not use the above telephone numbers or any such method to collect personal information or process identity card-related services.

The public has been urged not to disclose personal or financial information in response to such calls and to remain vigilant against fraudulent activity.

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Establishment of an Institutional Framework to Inagurate Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority

Published

2 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

Policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 08.06.2026 to establish the Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority for identification and
execution of a formal and long – lasting remedy to secure the central hills including the upper hydro catchment areas enabling them to sustain amidst extreme weather conditions
due to natural calamities and human activities as well as to be used for the sustainable development of the country.

Accordingly, a concept paper has been prepared including
institutional structure, activities, powers, active subject area as well as administrative and coordination mechanism for the proposed authority by an expert technical committee appointed by the Secretary to the President.

Based on the said concept paper, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill including legal provisions required for the establishment of Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority.

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Introduction of Flora and Fauna (Regulation of actions of the Indigenous Community within the nominated areas) Regulations

Published

3 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

With the objective of securing the traditional livelihood and the eco system of the indigenous community, it has been recognized the necessity of introducing a formal regulation methodology to secure their engagement in livelihood activities by being more sensitive to the existing laws.

Thereby, the Fauna and Flora (regularizing) regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Authority 469) have been prepared so that nominated activities within the prescribed area to a member of the indigenous community
who has been registered for securing the rights acquired from law or custom or usage or traditional stance to execute an act within a certain state land that is fundamental to the survival of the indigenous community permission can be granted

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the said regulations in the government gazette notification and thereby submit to the Parliament for its concurrence.

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M. M. D. J. Senarathne, appointed Director General of the Department of National Botanical Gardens

Published

4 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to appoint M. M. D. J. Senarathne, who is the senior most officer in Grade I of Sri Lanka Scientific Service se