Rasika Somarathna

Decent work, decent life for domestic workers

Born in a family of poor rural workers in the North-Western province, Ramani began life as a domestic worker when she was mere 12 years old. Unable to balance work and school, she left school when...

OSLs to be brought back on staggered basis

Overseas Sri Lankans who wish to return home will be brought back on a staggered basis in line with guidelines proposed by health authorities, the Additional Secretary to the...
Involvement of middlemen has resulted in price hikes, say consumers

The National Movement for Consumer Protection yesterday said that a kilogramme of vegetables bought from farmers for a sum ranging from Rs. 12 to Rs.30 by middlemen at...
Call to ratify ILO Domestic Workers’ Convention

Parliamentarians, Civil Society members and the Media from several Asian countries including Sri Lanka gathered in Dhaka, Bangladesh last week to support and discuss the path...
Cabinet rejects proposal to abolish exec.presidency

A proposal to abolish the executive presidency was rejected by a majority of the Cabinet of ministers yesterday afternoon.A special Cabinet meeting under the patronage of the...