Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (3) approved the recruitment of female officers to key positions within the Sri Lanka Railways Department, including Railway Engine Driver, Railway Superintendent, Station Master, and Railway Supervisory Manager, said the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing held yesterday (4), Minister stated that, this decision was taken in line with the Government's new economic policies and its commitment to advancing gender equality within the public sector.

Minister added that the Sri Lanka Railways Department, with a history spanning nearly 165 years, depends on a range of specialised roles to ensure its sm...