Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to the proposal to amend the circular issued on the dress code for public sector employees.

Accordingly, state employees would be allowed to wear any attire that would comply with the provisions imposed for public safety.

On 29th may, as per the powers vested to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration under the Establishment Code, a circular was issued on the appropriate dress code which should be followed by state sector employees.

However, it has been proposed to amend this particular circular over the various representations made to the Minister of Public Administration on the implementation of the circular.

The amendments made to the circular would allow female s...