Is it Still Illegal for a Woman to Work at Night?

24, July 2026 Sathya Karunarathne

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What started as a simple question by Advocata Policy Analyst 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐞 uncovered a much bigger problem in Sri Lanka’s labour laws: women and men still do not enjoy equal opportunities under the law.

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Is it Still Illegal for a Woman to Work at Night?

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