Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to review and simplify the existing rules and regulations in the public service through obtaining ideas and proposals from the relevant officers and the public.

The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa clarified that the district and divisional administration mechanism is still implemented based on the ordinances enacted during the period of the British Colonial and the Acts and regulations imposed by the Sri Lankan Parliament from 1950 to 1970.

At that time, the transport and communication sectors were not developed at the same advanced level, and some of the rules and regulations that were prepared at that time are not compatible with the present situation...