Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The proposal to increase the daily wage of plantation workers from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,750, marks the beginning of the government's efforts to ensure fair compensation and improved living standards for those who sustain the country's plantation industry, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya made these remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the National Tea Symposium (InTSym100) held in Colombo, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Media Division.

The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRISL) celebrates its centenary this year, marking 100 years since its establishment in 1925. To commemorate the milestone, the Institute organized the Internation...