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News Sri Lanka » Social: Sri Lanka Puts Platform Workers’ Rights and Social Security at the Centre of Reform

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/other/3995597-sri-lanka-puts-platform-workers-rights-and-social-security-at-the-centre-of-reform
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Platform-mediated work is creating opportunities for income, entrepreneurship and participation in the labour market, particularly through transport, delivery and online freelance services.

News Sri Lanka » Social: ADB approves $100 mn to support reforms and investments in Sri Lanka

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/srilanka/adb-approves-100-mn-to-support-reforms-and-investments-in-sri-lanka/ar-AA2fVVFU
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $100 million in financing to support reforms and investments that will strengthen social protection, economic inclusion, and ...

News Sri Lanka » Social: Sri Lanka’s $100 Million Recovery Push: Can Better Jobs and Care Deliver Lasting Economic Gains?

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3996238-sri-lankas-100-million-recovery-push-can-better-jobs-and-care-deliver-lasting-economic-gains
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

ADB’s $100 million programme aims to support 30,000 Sri Lankan households, improve eldercare and strengthen social protection, potentially boosting livelihoods and local trade. Its success will depend ...

News Sri Lanka » Social: Women,work and ageing: Rethinking Sri Lanka’s economic and social future

News channel or source: https://island.lk/womenwork-and-ageing-rethinking-sri-lankas-economic-and-social-future/
Published on: Saturday 17 October 2026

Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka risks losing a critical opportunity to sustain economic growth as its population ages, fertility declines and skilled workers migrate overseas, with low female labour-force ...