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Employment

Sri Lanka to sign MOU to improve employability in Japan

The MOU will see training for Sri Lankans in internationally recognised technological and professional subjects

December 16, 2025 1 min read

Standardized math, literacy skills low among Sri Lanka's children: UN official

When children graduate from school, they simply don't have the skills needed to enter the workforce

November 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka public sector recruitment through exams: President

“Hereafter, all recruitments, promotions and other employment related matters will only take place through exams

November 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recruit 8,547 more workers into public sector

In May, the cabinet approved the recruitment of 15,073 workers for vacancies in 18 line ministries, 4 provincial council

October 28, 2025 2 min read
World Bank, Sri Lanka launch $2bn country partnership framework

The CPF focuses on creating jobs through private sector-led growth, promoting reforms that improve the business climate,

Sri Lanka to enact key reforms within next 90 days: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka has delayed key reforms it committed under the IMF programme

Sri Lanka expert panel reviews RPC land lease; Minister demands action

RPCs are already brought under Finance Ministry by President Wickremesinghe

May 13, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka official remittances cross $2bn in Jan-April 2024

Remittances are on the rise after the central bank stopped parallel exchange rat

May 11, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka trying to help citizens hired by Russia-Ukraine mercenary firms: Foreign Minister

"We are being asked to deal with a mercenary group which is not a formal government. It’s a very difficult task."

Apsara Rodrigo
May 8, 2024 2 min read

No company has come forward to offer Sri Lanka female prisoners paid work: Official

Male prisoners have been given work by some private companies for which they are paid 1024 rupees a day.

Apsara Rodrigo
April 24, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to establish youth centres with bank executives and trade board members

"To nurture budding entrepreneurs through these centres," President

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Canadian support for women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka's north

World University Service of Canada and Hatch, Yarl IT, LIIN, DMZ, the Criterion Institute empower women in North

April 19, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar forced labour cyberscam come home

Eight Sri Lankans trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar returned to Sri Lanka

April 18, 2024 1 min read

South Korea to provide employment for Sri Lankans, including in seasonal work

"Possibility of short-term provision of human resources required in Korea only for the harvesting season"

April 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s mothers should avoid foreign employment: Minister

Mothers of infants should avoid working abroad, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Women’s Affairs, Geetha Kumarasinghe, has sa...

Apsara Rodrigo
April 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka increases minimum wage by Rs5,000

National minimum salary to be increased by 5,000 rupees, from 12,500 rupees to 17,500 rupees

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 27, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka, Israel sign deals for more workers to feed war machine

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has said he signed several agreements

March 22, 2024 3 min read

IMF urges transparency in Sri Lanka Central Bank’s salary benchmarking

The Central Bank's salary hike has angered public sector employees

Shihar Aneez
March 22, 2024 3 min read

Prison labour earns Sri Lanka 116 million rupees in 2023: State Minister

Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons has earned 116 million rupees through inmate labour, particularly that of women

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 18, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's prison inmates officially join labour workforce

Entrepreneurs and industrialists are invited to set up industries in the prison premises,

February 13, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to certify, regulate RAC and MAC technicians

NVQ will be introduced by PUCSL for technicians who do not have a recognized professional qualification now.

Apsara Rodrigo
January 24, 2024 2 min read

Saudi Arabia lowers salary ceiling for Sri Lanka housemaids: report

Saudi Arabia has cut the maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services.

January 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's tuk tuk drivers to be registered, issued QR code

A database containing details of tuk tuk (three-wheeler) drivers will be introduced and drivers will be issued a QR code

January 17, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka ministers meet health unions over 35,000 rupee demand

Several health sector unions struck work demanding a 35,000 rupee allowance given to doctors.

January 17, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka UDA to finalise investment for 22 development projects

Another 5 projects are in clearance.

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 11, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's economic crisis forced people into second jobs: Survey

Employed individuals encountered changes in their main job due to the economic crisis.

January 9, 2024 2 min read
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