Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the government remains dedicated to creating a fair and safe working environment by expanding existing services and implementing new programmes aimed at improving the living standards of working people.

The Prime Minister said in her May Day message that granting due respect to labour and safeguarding the rights of all working people are core policy commitments of our government.



"The history of the Sri Lankan labour movement is a remarkable journey, shaped over decades by the blood, sweat, and sacrifices made in the pursuit of rights, justice, and dignity. Beginning with the printers' strike of 1893, the working people of this country emerged as an organised force. Throu...