It is reported that an announcement has been issued that the public services of the Commerce and Shipping Secretariat under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Air Services have been temporarily suspended.
Accordingly, the announcement stated that the office is currently being temporarily maintained at No. 53, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kollupitiya, and will be moved to a Godagili premises located at No. 79, Technill Junction, Maradana Road, Colombo 10, so the provision of general services to the public has been temporarily suspended from July 28 to July 31.
Also, the ministry has announced that the emergency services will be conducted online and for that the following e-mail addresses should be used.
Those email addresses are below,
http://dgms@sltnet.lk
http://dmsmos@slt.lk
http://shippingooffice@slt.lk
http://visashipping@yahoo.com
http://newcdc2022@yahoo.com
It is also reported that further information can be obtained by sending a text message to WhatsApp number 070 110 7788.








































