Online programme launched to verify details of NICs Online programme launched to verify details of NICs Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department for Registration of Persons has launched a special online program to verify information pertaining to National Identity Cards information, a top official from the department said. This program will enable state institutions, corporations, statutory boards, banks, and financial institutions in Sri Lanka to certify the information in the National Identity Card online, given the consent of the clients when fulfilling service requirements, Viyani Gunathilaka, the Commissioner-General of Registration of Persons told News 1st on Saturday (Mar. 06).