Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting decent work, strengthening labour rights, and enhancing social protection during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, who is attending the conference from June 1 to 12, met with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo on June 8 and held discussions on the country's ongoing labour sector reforms. During the meeting, Dr. Fernando briefed the ILO Director-General on a range of initiatives being undertaken by the Government to modernize labour laws and strengthen social protection...