Labour Ministry rejects claims of religious pilgrimage ban

Source: Sri Lanka Mirror

Category: Politics

Region: General

Published: July 20, 2026 at 10:39

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The Ministry of Labour has rejected as false social media claims alleging that the Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning – Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando had proposed banning religious pilgrimages to Dambadiwa and Thailand. In a statement, the Ministry clarified that the Minister had never made such a statement and the claim […]

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