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A New Step Towards Promoting Decent Work in Sri Lanka. Decent Work Country Programme 2026–2032 Signed
Oct 01, 2026 News

A New Step Towards Promoting Decent Work in Sri Lanka. Decent Work Country Programme 2026–2032 Signed

The Decent Work Country Program (DWCP) 2026–2032, aimed at promoting decent work and further strengthening Sri Lanka’s... Read More
Delegation from the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, People’s Republic of China,Visits the Ministry of Labour
Sep 24, 2026 News

Delegation from the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, People’s Republic of China,Visits the Ministry of Labour

A delegation from the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, People’s Republic of China, paid an official visit... Read More
Progress of the Ministry of Labour During Last Two Years
Sep 24, 2026 News

Progress of the Ministry of Labour During Last Two Years

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Progress of the Programs Implemented by the Ministry of Labour During the Last Two Years - "Janarawaya" Program Telecast on Swadeshiya Sevaya
Sep 23, 2026 News

Progress of the Programs Implemented by the Ministry of Labour During the Last Two Years - "Janarawaya" Program Telecast on Swadeshiya Sevaya

Today (23 September 2026), on the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s Swadeshiya Sevaya, the program “Janaravaya”... Read More
Steps to Pay Unpaid Statutory Dues of Plantation Workers in State Plantations: Relief to Over 10,000 Workers
Sep 16, 2026 News

Steps to Pay Unpaid Statutory Dues of Plantation Workers in State Plantations: Relief to Over 10,000 Workers

Steps have been taken to pay the long-outstanding statutory dues of plantation workers in state plantation... Read More
The Performance of the Officials of the Department of Labour is Evaluated
Sep 14, 2026 News

The Performance of the Officials of the Department of Labour is Evaluated

The Performance Evaluation Program of the officers of the Department of Labour was held recently (11 September 2026) at... Read More
The Website of the Ministry of Labour is Relaunched with Modern Technology and Many Improved Services.
Sep 14, 2026 News

The Website of the Ministry of Labour is Relaunched with Modern Technology and Many Improved Services.

With the aim of bringing its services closer to the public in a more efficient and transparent manner, the launch of... Read More
A Discussion on the Ten Year National Action Plan on Social Welfare
Sep 14, 2026 News

A Discussion on the Ten Year National Action Plan on Social Welfare

A meeting was held recently (31 August 2026) at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo to discuss the technical aspects... Read More
The Second Program in the Series of Awareness Programs on Prevention of Forced Labour in Elpitiya
Sep 14, 2026 News

The Second Program in the Series of Awareness Programs on Prevention of Forced Labour in Elpitiya

The second awareness program in the series on the Prevention of Forced Labour, held in the Southern Province in... Read More
Compensation for Employees Who Lost Jobs at Thulhiriya and Pugoda Textile Mills
Sep 03, 2026 News

Compensation for Employees Who Lost Jobs at Thulhiriya and Pugoda Textile Mills

A programme to provide compensation to employees who lost their jobs at the Thulhiriya and Pugoda textile mills — which... Read More
Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)
Sep 03, 2026 News

Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)

Hon. Speaker of Parliament endorses the certificate on the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill... Read More
Labour Officers, Police Officers, and Foreign Employment Officers are trained as ToT onForced Labour
Sep 03, 2026 News

Labour Officers, Police Officers, and Foreign Employment Officers are trained as ToT onForced Labour

The Ministry of Labour, with the support of the ILO, organized a training program on forced labour for Labour Officers... Read More
Ministry of Labour and ILO Advance Efforts to Ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention.
Sep 03, 2026 News

Ministry of Labour and ILO Advance Efforts to Ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention.

Ministry of Labour and ILO Advance Efforts to Ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention.
Awarding of certificates to the Human Resource Development Officers of the Department of Labour.
Sep 03, 2026 News

Awarding of certificates to the Human Resource Development Officers of the Department of Labour.

The ceremony for awarding certificates to the Human Resource Development Officers of the Department of Labour who... Read More
A training programme on AI technology for the officers of the Ministry of Labour.
Sep 03, 2026 News

A training programme on AI technology for the officers of the Ministry of Labour.

A programme to provide basic knowledge on AI technology and fundamental training on the use of AI in day-to-day... Read More
Measures to enhance service delivery for persons with disabilities.
Sep 03, 2026 News

Measures to enhance service delivery for persons with disabilities.

A sensitization workshop on improving service delivery for persons with disabilities was held this morning (20th) at... Read More
Scholarships are awarded by the Shrama Vasana Fund
Sep 03, 2026 News

Scholarships are awarded by the Shrama Vasana Fund

“Shrama Vasana” Scholarship Awarding Ceremony, organised by the Shrama Vasana Fund under the purview of the Ministry of... Read More
The Ministry of Labor will also start work in the new year.
Sep 03, 2026 News

The Ministry of Labor will also start work in the new year.

The ceremony organized by the Ministry of Labor and the institutions under it to mark the commencement of their duties... Read More
The committee approved by the Cabinet to seek the views of the National Labor Advisory Council (NLAC) for the revision of labor laws.
Sep 03, 2026 News

The committee approved by the Cabinet to seek the views of the National Labor Advisory Council (NLAC) for the revision of labor laws.

A special meeting organized to get the views of the representatives of the National Labor Advisory Council (NLAC) to... Read More
38 New Labour Officers Receive Appointment Letters
Sep 03, 2026 News

38 New Labour Officers Receive Appointment Letters

Appointment letters were presented to 38 newly recruited Labour Officers at a ceremony held on the morning of 16... Read More
A three-day workshop on the elimination of forced labor at Athurigiri.
Sep 03, 2026 News

A three-day workshop on the elimination of forced labor at Athurigiri.

A three-day workshop for the elimination of forced labor was started yesterday (18) morning at the National Plantation... Read More
Find out about establishments that have not yet paid the raised private sector minimum wage – instructions from the Deputy Minister of Labor to the Department of Labour.
Sep 03, 2026 News

Find out about establishments that have not yet paid the raised private sector minimum wage – instructions from the Deputy Minister of Labor to the Department of Labour.

Find out about establishments that have not yet paid the raised private sector minimum national wage – instructions... Read More
Discussions between Sri Lanka and India regarding the proposed Social Security Agreement have been successful.
Sep 03, 2026 News

Discussions between Sri Lanka and India regarding the proposed Social Security Agreement have been successful.

Discussions between Sri Lanka and India regarding the proposed social security agreement have been successful.
An approach to job opportunities with education in South Korea
Sep 03, 2026 News

An approach to job opportunities with education in South Korea

A program has been started to refer students studying courses related to the scope of the National Institute of... Read More
New Commissioner General of Labour Assumes Duties Today
Sep 02, 2026 News

New Commissioner General of Labour Assumes Duties Today

Mrs. Nadeeka Wataliyadda, who has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of Labour, officially assumed duties... Read More
Approximately Two Thousand Non-Fatal Workplace Accidents Occur Annually – Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe
Sep 02, 2026 News

Approximately Two Thousand Non-Fatal Workplace Accidents Occur Annually – Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe

Deputy Minister of Labour, Mahinda Jayasinghe, stated that approximately 2,000 non-fatal occupational accidents occur... Read More
A surge of requests on behalf of Sri Lankan workers in Saudi Arabia!
Sep 02, 2026 News

A surge of requests on behalf of Sri Lankan workers in Saudi Arabia!

“Takamol” is an institution under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of the Saudi Arabian... Read More
“Our goal is to ensure that skilled Sri Lankans are well-represented within the modern global labour market.” – Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe
Sep 02, 2026 News

“Our goal is to ensure that skilled Sri Lankans are well-represented within the modern global labour market.” – Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe

Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe states that the government’s aspiration lies in creating more skilled... Read More
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