Many Srilankans trying to exit out of the country?

According to the reliable sources of Department of Immigration and Emigration , it is said that during the past two months alone 56,406 new passports were issued.

A sinhala media stated that 27,326 new passports were issued in the month of July  and 28,903 new passports for all countries were issued in the month of August.

161,820 new passports were issued in the first eight months of the year and until August 30th by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

When compared to that of 2020 this number seems to be increasing as in the year 2020 the whole year only 204,081 only passports were issued.