The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has temporarily suspended all document attestation services due to a sudden technical fault in its electronic document attestation system (e-DAS). This suspension affects the main Consular Affairs Division office in Battaramulla, as well as regional offices located in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Kandy, Matara, and Kurunegala. Services will remain halted until further notice. The Ministry is actively collaborating with technical service providers to expedite the restoration of the e-DAS system and resume normal operations as soon as possible.
The Pulse
PoliticsGeneralMonday, May 18, 2026
Foreign Ministry Halts Document Attestation Services Due to Technical Glitch
TLDR
Foreign Ministry halts attestation due to e-DAS glitch.
Services stopped May 18th; system offline since Friday.
Affects Battaramulla & Jaffna, Trincomalee, Kandy, Matara, Kurunegala.
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