The Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations stated that it intends to submit a draft act to parliament this month, to increase the salary of private sector employees by Rs.2,500.

The Minister of Labour and Trade Union, W.D.J. Seneviratne noted that it will be presented as a bill and debated in parliament, to be passed as an act.

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