Singapore team in Colombo to study immigration system in SL

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Colombo, May 29 (Daily Mirror) - A six-member delegation from Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is on a week-long visit to Sri Lanka.

The delegation arrived in Sri Lanka following a request by Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles to Minister for Law of Singapore K. Shanmugam.

The Ministry said the purpose of the visit is to enhance cooperation and upgrade Sri Lanka's immigration system to align with Singapore's standards, integrating advanced technology.

This initiative aims to modernize all immigration, visa and citizenship processes in Sri Lanka.

After conducting a comprehensive study of the Airport and Immigration Department's operations, Minister Alles requested a detailed report on measures to elevate Sri Lanka's system to Singapore's standards.

The Ministry said the delegation assured that the report will be submitted within a month.

Comments - 17

Nimal Kaiyapala Wednesday, 29 May 2024 03:46 PM

Automate, automate and automate. Last year we read that e-Gates were purchased. You speak of e-Passports, facial recognition, Automated biometric reading software, and some are proud of the e-Visa system locally developed. Integrate them all into one efficient integrated automated system and later link SLFEB and other related agencies via interfaces. Did the govt lie to the public when they said they purchased eGates?

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Madawa Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:02 PM

TA seems to be doing a descant job, but the Maradane choppe module is good for the police related issues, but it should be corrected when it comes to matters relating to other segments. as a example the visa issue.

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Spartacus Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:22 PM

Because we are such monkeys that cannot study our system and checkout other countries systems and come out with formulas.

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Implementation of New Processes Needed All Round Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:03 PM

Hope the SL Government officials learns from their efficiency, dedication and always ensuring the Rule of Law is respected. If they can implement most of the reforms within a short timeframe, there will be more efficiency at the airport and enhance the both the Arrival and Departure experience of passengers at BIA.

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Ganda Palangoda Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:42 PM

Unfortunately no one come here to study the SL excellent clean political system to model the world!! Unelected refused man running a country!!

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ram Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:48 PM

This is great, learning from successful people is the way to go, not only in this matter, SL should learn about other sectors as well from Singapore

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:52 PM

The Singapore connection. Smells of something. Now what could it be?

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 29 May 2024 08:48 PM

Loopholes will be created from which money can be siphoned out. People need to keep a close eye on all developments in regard to this matter.

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Christo255 Wednesday, 29 May 2024 09:08 PM

See that is the difference they studied the system in a week and ready give a report in 1 month, where as in SL commissions appointed for everything and it takes years for them to recommend measures.

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Shera Wednesday, 29 May 2024 09:41 PM

Please ask how to discipline society and eliminate corruption and crime also. We need a complete makeover.

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Roberta Flack Thursday, 30 May 2024 12:03 AM

A joker is chairing this meeting.

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ignatius Thursday, 30 May 2024 07:15 AM

Something FISHY. Who wants to copy anything from Si Lanka. Maybe how our pollies dupe the Country.

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shanaka Thursday, 30 May 2024 08:38 AM

automate all including the baggage drop off counters too, add cctv use AI and monitor, ticket check in counter staff thinks they own the airport, take their own sweet time, take a look around theres not a single camera there monitoring any activity, anything and anyone can be smuggled / huslted, such a weak point

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Worried citizen Thursday, 30 May 2024 09:31 AM

I like the comment of Shera. Need a completely new module to eradicate corruption and corrupt people. There maybe on written by the former PM of Singapore Mr. Lee Kuan. Give all politicians and their stooges a copy.

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Lionel Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:00 AM

Trying to make it like Singapore? No way. If you want to make it like Singapore, Singaporeans need to manage everything, including the country. SL workers and systems and those in Singapore are like sky and earth apart.

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jude Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:52 AM

Is this the same minister who invited VFS to takeover visa issuance?

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DOT Thursday, 30 May 2024 01:31 PM

Very funny ! Their genuine agenda must be something else.

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