The Labour Department has decided to include 20 more job categories in the prohibited list for those under 16.
The Director General of the department, Prabath Chandrakeerthi said that they have already drafted a cabinet proposal to add these job categories to the prohibited list. He said currently 51 job categories are already prohibited for children below the age of 16.
He explained that they have also prohibited using children for dangerous acts in films, tele-dramas as well as reality shows.
Mr Chandarakirthi said that they have also planned to increase the fine for employing children in prohibited jobs to Rs 100,000. He added that any person employing children below the age of 16 for prohibited jobs could be sentenced for one year in prison.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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