Srilanka, March 29 -- Sri Lanka is preparing a phased rollout of its national digital ID (SL-UDI), beginning with core enrollment, de-duplication and secure credential issuance before expanding to a unified modern identity system within two years.

The initial phase will focus on issuing digital IDs and setting up the foundational systems needed to support enrollment and identity management, according to Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne.

"Capabilities are being prioritised in the first phase," Weeraratne told Biometric Update, describing a limited rollout centered on core infrastructure rather than a full-scale deployment.

The broader program will then move into a nationwide re-registration of all National ID holder...