The Cabinet has approved a proposal to issue a unique number to Sri Lankans to give them access to activities for services from birth to death more easily and efficiently. The proposal was submitted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Defence. The Government said the Department of Registrar General is entrusted with the authority to issue the national birth certificate to a child at the birth of any child born in Sri Lanka in terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Act. https://www.ft.lk/news/Future-birth-certificates-to-have-unique-identity-number/56-727139 http://www.adaderana.lk/news/78993/birth-certificates-to-be-issued-with-sri-lanka-identity-number