Sri Lanka lost equivalent of over 120,000 jobs due to rising heat stress in 2023: ILO
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka lost the equivalent of over 120,000 full-time jobs due to rising workplace heat stress in 2023, compared toContinue Reading
New Foreign Employment Bill, overseas voting mechanism in the works – Acting FM
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka is preparing a new Foreign Employment Bill while work is also underway to establish a mechanism allowing SriContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ratification of ILO Fishing Industry Convention
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a joint proposal to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention (188) on work inContinue Reading
Cabinet approves steps to ratify ILO Convention on Workplace Violence and Harassment
2025-12-16
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution to introduce legal provisions enabling Sri Lanka to ratify and implement theContinue Reading
Govt to strengthen laws to ensure safety of women at workplace
2025-03-13
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe says the government intends to strengthen laws to protect women and eliminate violence and harassmentContinue Reading
ILO reveals story of Sri Lanka’s first female seafarer
2024-06-26
Nayomi Amarasinghe has made history after being recognized as Sri Lanka’s first female seafarer. According to the International Labour OrganizationContinue Reading
Labour Minister outlines key initiatives at meeting with ILO Official
2024-06-11
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara engaged in a significant meeting with the Director-General of theContinue Reading