(UTV | COLOMBO) – The identification number (ID) system, which comes into effect from today, will be strictly enforced, the Police said.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that only people going to work can leave their homes today.
He said that, additionally, one person from a family can leave the house only for an urgent requirement and only if the ID number is valid for the day.
Accordingly, based on the ID number system, ID numbers ending with 1,3,5,7,9 will be valid today (Thursday).
Daily movements will be permitted from today till 31st May based only on the approved last digits of the ID numbers of the day.
Accordingly, on odd dates of the calendar one person from the same family with the National ID number, driving license or passport ending with 1,3,5,7,9 can leave their homes while those with the numbers 0,2,4,6,8 can leave their homes on even dates.
A driving licence or passport can be produced only if the individual does not have a National ID.
