Duty Assumption of the Hon. Minister

May Day Message from the Hon. Minister of Labour

Protecting the rights of working people and ensuring their job security is a major role of the Ministry of Labour. In moving towards that mission, we are pleased to...

Ms. Wasantha Perera is the new Secretary to the Ministry of Labour

Ms. Wasantha Perera, who has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, commenced her duties at the Ministry this morning (29) at Narahenpita.

Farewell – Former Secretary Mr. M P D U K Mapa Pathirana

A farewell was organized by the staff of the Ministry of Labor on 2022.04.27 on the occasion of the Former Secretary to the Ministry of Labor M P D...

Complaints Management System – Department of Labour

Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka assumed duties as the new Minister of Labour

Arbitrators delaying arbitration process to be strictly dealt with

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva says that the Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950 is expected to be amended soon enabling legal action to be initiated under...

Labour Minister seeks World Bank assistance to introduce a Pension and social security scheme for private sector

Since the formulation of a social security and pension scheme aimed at enhanced welfare of employees of the formal an informal sectors of the private sector is a timely...

Compensation for workplace accidents increased up to Rs. 2 million

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva says that the approval of the Cabinet Ministers has been received to increase the compensation paid hitherto for private sector employees in the...

Labour Minister initiates discussions to grant five thousand rupee allowance to private sector, too

Minister of Labour, Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva says immediate steps will be taken to explore the possibility of granting the five thousand rupee allowance to private sector employees...