Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- The newly established Public Officers' Salaries and Pensions Commission commenced operations today (4) in Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abeyratne.



The Commission was established following a proposal made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the 2026 Budget and was officially gazetted through Extraordinary Gazette No. 2494/05 dated June 22, 2026.



The 15-member Commission is headed by former Ministry Secretary Ashoka Peiris as Chairman, while Nalaka Disanayake has been appointed as its Secretary.



The Commission has been mandated to recommend solutions to long-standing issues related to public sector salaries and ...