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Govt. to introduce e-passport for Lankan citizens

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The government had approved the proposal which had made by the Department of Immigration and Emigration. The department has made initial arrangements to issue e-passport with an electronic chip that includes bio data of the owner.

Addressing the Media at the Government Information Department Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Gayantha Karunatilaka said yesterday the joint proposal was made by the Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Minister S.B. Nawinna, and Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando, to implement the above project following a feasibility study and under a public-privet partnership (PPP).


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  • ceylon Thursday, 03 August 2017 12:42 PM

    good to be with the fast moving world of high tech. via DM Android App

    cheers Thursday, 03 August 2017 12:58 PM

    A Step in the right direction

    Fly Away Thursday, 03 August 2017 02:10 PM

    Its no use having all these features when our passport is not given free travel entry into a majority of countries. Maybe they should concentrate more on that than all these fancy schmancy stuff. If not, its just an expensive piece of toilet paper.

    jude Thursday, 03 August 2017 02:39 PM

    Sir, Please appreciate that what they are going to implement. as your guys wish to stay Sri lanka for ever 3rd world country.

    DON Thursday, 03 August 2017 02:56 PM

    be great full for the efforts... becuase of people like you only we will never get visa on arrival to many countries... don't always think negative . This is the issue with many lankans sadly...

    ceylon Thursday, 03 August 2017 03:55 PM

    visa on arrival offer mainly due to countries and persons financial success.work hard and get richthen not only visaany country give you citizenship too. via DM Android App

    jigsaw Jakson Thursday, 03 August 2017 08:20 PM

    Now now, this question of visa on arrival should be handled and negotiated by our Honorable foreign service and the the Hon minister of foreign affairs, but there too busy making money and living the high life and enjoying the perks that the job at hand is forgotten. Now they simply cant remember why they where assigned that job and what it entails. I rest my case.

    Ram Friday, 04 August 2017 07:18 AM

    Another money spinner for the person who is behind. Every government changed the Passports, Drivers Licenses to receive a benefit


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