Private sector minimum wage to increase to Rs. 30,000 from January 2026 - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-01-20 19:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sri Lanka, Labour & Workers
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Private sector employees across Sri Lanka will see a salary increase from 1 January 2026, with the minimum monthly wage rising to Rs. 30,000, according to Labour Department Commissioner General H. M. D. N. K. Wataliyadda.
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