May 1, 20201min896
Cabinet approval has been granted for the issuance of e-passports, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet briefing he said that this would make it easier for the Immigration and Emigration Department as well as the public.
Minister Pathirana noted that the Cabinet paper was submitted in March by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa as the State Defence Minister.