Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- The Digital Economy Ministry, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Asian Development Bank and key partners, launched a civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, in efforts to improve Sri Lanka's digital public infrastructure.

The launch took place during Sri Lanka Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 inaugurated in Colombo yesterday.

A CRVS system, according to the World Health Organisation, is a fundamental component of a country's digital infrastructure that registers all births and deaths.

The digital platform also compiles vital statistics such as cause-of-death information and may record marriages and divorces to help governments rely on accurate and reliable da...