Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The government has proposed a revision to the public sector salary structure as part of the 2025 Budget, improving the minimum wages and streamlining the allowances.

Presenting the 2025 budget proposals, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the minimum basic salary in the public sector will be increased by Rs. 15,750, raising it from Rs. 24,250 to Rs. 40,000.

This adjustment will benefit employees across various sectors, including judicial services, state corporations, statutory boards, university staff, and tri-service officers.

In addition, the existing ad-hoc interim allowance and special allowance will be consolidated into the basic salary, along with a net increase of Rs. 8,250 in the basic minimum wa...