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In a further development contributing to making the benefits of ICT reach the people, the eGovernment policy was approved by the cabinet recently.

The policy, aimed at achieving overall development within Government organisations and delivery of Government services, was submitted to the cabinet by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and cabinet approval obtained early last month (2 December).

Read more: Sri Lanka: Cabinet okays eGovernment policy

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The eRevenue Licence facility which enables vehicle revenue licence to be issued afresh or renewed by applying for it from home without physically going to the relevant Government office is a dream come true.

This was stated by President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga when he, as Chief Guest, addressed the ceremony for the launching of the eRevenue Licence held at the Western Province Department of Motor Traffic, Maligawatte recently.

Read more: Sri Lanka: Getting vehicle revenue licence online is a dream come true: Lalith Weeratunga

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The Year 2009 had been named the ‘Year of English and ICT’. The year is coming to a close. Hence, it would not be inappropriate to dwell on various aspects of development related to Information Technology. As the world has entered a new stage in which knowledge itself has become a productive force it is essential that developing countries such as Sri Lanka should also aspire to create a knowledge based society.

Sri Lanka as a developing nation has to overcome a long-standing backwardness. The gap between it and developed countries has been widening. The technology gap is enormous. Its result has been further backwardness. The digital revolution has given an impetus to developed countries. At the same time a new digital divide has also arisen.

Read more: Sri Lanka: Harnessing IT

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Sri Lanka's Lanka Gate e-government services portal this week added an e-Revenue Licence service to its online portfolio which to date also includes a GovSMS short messaging service that allows access to train schedules and crop prices. These services can be accessed by registering online at www.srilanka.lk.

Read more: Sri Lanka: Western province revenue licence now available online

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Faster, cheaper broadband access, the scaling up of pilot e-projects and skills development should be top priorities for Sri Lanka’s ICT sector, says a new World Bank study.

The World Bank launched its Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact report in Colombo on Friday.

Improving broadband access, the report says, could revolutionise economic growth in developing countries such as Sri Lanka.

Read more: Sri Lanka could push economic growth with broadband: World Bank

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