Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Public sector employees should be explicitly permitted to wear religious attire alongside official uniforms under new government rules recommended by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

The recommendation to the Ministry of Public Administration requests clear guidelines that protect the religious freedom of public officers while maintaining proper identification during official duties.

Proposed regulations would allow workers to wear attire aligned with their religious beliefs, such as head coverings and modest clothing, in conjunction with designated uniforms.

The directive stems from an investigation into a dispute at Kalmunai North Base Hospital, where six Muslim female healthcare assistants reported bei...