Smart NIC’s in September
The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) would issue a new ‘Smart ID’ within the coming two months, after the introduction of the present NICs some 45 years ago, Department’s Commissioner General Viyani Gunathilaka said.
He said that the decision was taken considering several issues regarding the current National Identity Cards (NICs).
The Department will issue the present Identity card with the front facing image from 1st September and the Smart Card would be issued from October.
