• The heads of government institutions will have the discretion to decide on staff attendance

The Public Administration Ministry decided to re-introduce limited staff attendance and the ‘work from home facility’ for the operation of public service due to the spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, a statement from the Ministry said.   

Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon instructed his Ministry Secretary to suspend the circular that stipulates mandatory attendance for government workers. The heads of government institutions will have the discretion to decide on staff attendance.