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29/09/2026

September 29, 2026

GovHR Public Service Human Resource Management System – Circular 24/2026

GovHR Public Service Human Resource Management Information System Circular 24/2026 Sri Lanka


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GovHR – Public Service Human Resource Management Information System

Public Administration Circular No. 24/2026

රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණ තොරතුරු පද්ධතිය – GovHR

அரச சேவையின் மனிதவள முகாமைத்துவ தகவல் முறைமை – GovHR

Date: 23.09.2026

GovHR System for Sri Lanka Public Service

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has introduced the Public Service Human Resource Management Information System – GovHR to carry out public service human resource management processes online.

The system covers processes including recruitment, confirmation in service, promotions, transfers and retirement.

Public Administration Circular: 24/2026
Date: 23 September 2026
System: GovHR
Website: https://govhr.gov.lk

Services Included in the First Phase

All-Island Services

  • Sri Lanka Administrative Service
  • Sri Lanka Planning Service
  • Sri Lanka Accountants' Service
  • Sri Lanka Engineering Service
  • Sri Lanka Scientific Service
  • Sri Lanka Architects' Service

Combined Services

  • Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Service
  • Government Translators' Service
  • Sri Lanka Librarians' Service

What Officers Should Do

Officers belonging to the above services will receive an SMS containing their User Name, Password and the GovHR website address.

After logging into the system for the first time, officers should change the password immediately and then enter the required information to complete their User Profile.

The User Manual and video instructions for completing the profile can also be obtained through the GovHR website.

Important: The circular states that future human resource management processes such as service confirmation, transfers and promotions for the relevant services will be carried out through this system. Therefore, officers should make sure their User Profile is completed accurately.

GovHR Support

Information Technology Division:
011 2696211 / 13 – Extension 812
Email: itdinfo@pubad.gov.lk

Public Service Reforms Division:
011 2166000 – Extension 138
011 2196604
Email: reformsdiv@pubad.gov.lk

රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණ තොරතුරු පද්ධතිය – GovHR

රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන, පළාත් සභා සහ පළාත් පාලන අමාත්‍යාංශය විසින් රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණ කටයුතු මාර්ගගත ක්‍රමයට සිදු කිරීම සඳහා GovHR පද්ධතිය හඳුන්වා දී ඇත.

බඳවා ගැනීම්, සේවයේ ස්ථිර කිරීම්, උසස් කිරීම්, ස්ථාන මාරු කිරීම් සහ විශ්‍රාම ගැන්වීම් ඇතුළු කටයුතු මෙම පද්ධතිය මගින් සිදු කිරීමට නියමිතය.

පළමු අදියර සඳහා දීප ව්‍යාප්ත සේවා 6ක් සහ ඒකාබද්ධ සේවා 3ක් ඇතුළත් වේ. අදාළ නිලධාරීන්ට User Name, Password සහ GovHR වෙබ් ලිපිනය SMS පණිවිඩයක් මගින් ලැබෙනු ඇත.

පළමු වරට පද්ධතියට පිවිසීමෙන් පසු මුරපදය වහාම වෙනස් කර, තම User Profile නිවැරදිව සම්පූර්ණ කළ යුතුය.

அரச சேவையின் மனிதவள முகாமைத்துவ தகவல் முறைமை – GovHR

பொது நிர்வாக, மாகாண சபைகள் மற்றும் உள்ளூராட்சி அமைச்சினால் அரச சேவையின் மனிதவள முகாமைத்துவ நடவடிக்கைகளை இணையவழியில் மேற்கொள்வதற்காக GovHR முறைமை அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆட்சேர்ப்பு, சேவையில் நிரந்தரமாக்கல், தரமுயர்வு, இடமாற்றம் மற்றும் ஓய்வுபெறுதல் உள்ளிட்ட மனிதவள முகாமைத்துவ நடவடிக்கைகள் இம்முறைமையின் மூலம் மேற்கொள்ளப்படவுள்ளன.

முதற்கட்டமாக 6 நாடளாவிய சேவைகள் மற்றும் 3 இணைந்த சேவைகள் இதில் உள்ளடக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. சம்பந்தப்பட்ட உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்கு User Name, Password மற்றும் GovHR இணைய முகவரி SMS மூலம் அனுப்பப்படும்.

முதல் முறையாக உள்நுழைந்த பின்னர் கடவுச்சொல்லை உடனடியாக மாற்றி, தமது User Profile தகவல்களை சரியாகப் பூர்த்தி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

07/09/2026

September 07, 2026

Amendment to the Preamble of Volume I of the Establishments Code – Circular 20/2026

Amendment to the Preamble of Volume I of the Establishments Code Circular 20/2026


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Amendment to the Preamble of Volume I of the Establishments Code

ආයතන සංග්‍රහයේ I වැනි කාණ්ඩයේ ප්‍රස්තාවනාව සංශෝධනය කිරීම

தாபனவிதிக்கோவையின் I ஆம் தொகுதியின் முன்னுரையைத் திருத்துதல்

Public Administration Circular No. 20/2026
Circular Number 20/2026
Date Issued 04 September 2026
Reference Number EST-1/RESCH/08/0019

English Summary

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular No. 20/2026, amending the Preamble of Volume I of the Establishments Code.

A new Section 4 is inserted immediately after Section 3 of the Preamble. The amendment clarifies that no provision of the Establishments Code should be interpreted in a way that denies or limits any right, privilege or immunity granted to an officer by an Act of Parliament.

Applicable recipients:
Secretaries to Ministries, Chief Secretaries of Provinces and Heads of Departments.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන, පළාත් සභා සහ පළාත් පාලන අමාත්‍යාංශය විසින් ආයතන සංග්‍රහයේ I වැනි කාණ්ඩයේ ප්‍රස්තාවනාව සංශෝධනය කිරීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන චක්‍රලේඛ අංක 20/2026 නිකුත් කර ඇත.

ඒ අනුව ප්‍රස්තාවනාවේ 3 වැනි වගන්තියට පසුව නව 4 වැනි වගන්තියක් ඇතුළත් කර ඇත. පාර්ලිමේන්තු පනතකින් නිලධාරියෙකුට ලබාදී ඇති අයිතියක්, වරප්‍රසාදයක් හෝ මුක්තියක් ප්‍රතික්ෂේප කරන හෝ සීමා කරන ආකාරයෙන් ආයතන සංග්‍රහයේ කිසිදු විධිවිධානයක් අර්ථකථනය නොකළ යුතු බව එමගින් පැහැදිලි කරයි.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

பொது நிர்வாக, மாகாண சபைகள் மற்றும் உள்ளூராட்சி அமைச்சினால் தாபனவிதிக்கோவையின் I ஆம் தொகுதியின் முன்னுரையைத் திருத்துவது தொடர்பாக அரசாங்க நிர்வாகச் சுற்றறிக்கை இலக்கம் 20/2026 வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதன்படி, முன்னுரையின் 3 ஆம் பிரிவைத் தொடர்ந்து புதிய 4 ஆம் பிரிவு சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. பாராளுமன்றச் சட்டமொன்றினால் உத்தியோகத்தர் ஒருவருக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ள உரிமை, சிறப்புரிமை அல்லது விலக்களிப்பை மறுக்கும் அல்லது மட்டுப்படுத்தும் வகையில் தாபனவிதிக்கோவையின் எந்த ஏற்பாடும் பொருள்கொள்ளப்படக் கூடாது எனத் தெளிவுபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

📥 Click Below for the Circular

Select your preferred language to read or download the official circular.

Official source: Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

02/09/2026

September 02, 2026

SLAS Annual Transfer Applciation 2027

SLAS Annual Transfer Procedure 2027 Public Administration Circular 19/2026


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SLAS Annual Transfer Procedure 2027

Sri Lanka Administrative Service - Grades I, II & III
Public Administration Circular: 19/2026 | Issued: 01.09.2026
Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

📌 Circular Overview

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued the annual transfer procedure for officers in Grades I, II and III of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service for 2027.

  • Officers serving at the same station for six years or more are compulsorily subject to the procedure.
  • Officers completing an aggregate 12 years in a ministry, department or provincial council may be subject to compulsory transfer.
  • The maximum service period at a listed popular service station is three years.
  • Other officers may apply after completing at least two years at the current service station.
  • Service periods for the 2027 transfers are calculated as at 31 December 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

  • Use the specimen application in Annex I and obtain the recommendations of the Head of Department and Secretary to the line ministry.
  • Write “Annual Transfers in SLAS - 2027” on the top-left corner of the envelope.
  • Send applications to: Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 07.
  • Officers receiving transfer orders must report to the new station on the due date.

🏢 Popular Service Stations

Department of Customs; Department of Immigration and Emigration; Department of Motor Traffic; Department of Excise; Department of Inland Revenue; and Department for Registration of Persons.

🗓️ Key Dates

StageDeadline
Applications to the relevant authority15 October 2026
Applications to the Transfer Board25 October 2026
Notice of proposed transfers30 November 2026
Appeals to Review Committee15 December 2026
Final transfer orders15 January 2027
Appeals to Public Service Commission31 January 2027
Transfers take effect1 March 2027*

*Or the date prescribed by the Public Service Commission.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ශ්‍රී ලංකා පරිපාලන සේවයේ I, II හා III ශ්‍රේණි නිලධාරීන්ගේ 2027 වාර්ෂික ස්ථාන මාරු පටිපාටිය රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන චක්‍රලේඛ 19/2026 මගින් නිකුත් කර ඇත. නිසි පරිදි සම්පූර්ණ කළ ස්ථාන මාරු අයදුම්පත් අදාළ බලධාරියා වෙත 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 15 දිනට පෙර ඉදිරිපත් කළ යුතුය. සම්පූර්ණ කොන්දේසි හා ආකෘති සඳහා නිල චක්‍රලේඛය බාගත කර කියවන්න.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

இலங்கை நிர்வாக சேவையின் தரம் I, II மற்றும் III உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்கான 2027 வருடாந்த இடமாற்ற நடைமுறை பொது நிர்வாக சுற்றறிக்கை 19/2026 மூலம் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. முறையாகப் பூர்த்தி செய்யப்பட்ட இடமாற்ற விண்ணப்பங்கள் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட அதிகாரியிடம் 2026 ஒக்டோபர் 15 ஆம் திகதிக்கு முன்னர் சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட வேண்டும். முழுமையான நிபந்தனைகள் மற்றும் படிவங்களுக்கு உத்தியோகபூர்வ சுற்றறிக்கையைப் பதிவிறக்கம் செய்து வாசிக்கவும்.

📥 Click Below for PDF Download

Source: Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

21/07/2026

July 21, 2026

W&OP Registration and Information Update Deadline Extended to 30 October 2026

W&OP Registration and Information Update Deadline Extended to 30 October 2026


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W&OP Registration and Information Update 2026

Widows’ and Orphans’ / Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme

Extended Deadline: 30 October 2026

📢 Important Notice for Public Officers

The online information system for registering public officers under the Widows’ and Orphans’ / Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme has been reactivated.

Public institutions must complete the registration of officers, updating of information and verification of beneficiary details through the new online information system.

All relevant activities must be completed on or before 30 October 2026.

Activities to Be Completed

  • Registration of public officers in the new W&OP system
  • Updating officers’ personal and service information
  • Verification of spouse, children and other beneficiary details
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Obtaining the new W&OP membership card where applicable
Public institutions have been instructed to verify the accuracy of information entered into the system and establish a suitable monitoring mechanism.

📄 Download the Official Circular

Click the relevant button below to read or download Public Administration Circular No. 03/2025 (II).

🔍 Check Your New W&OP Card Status

Public officers can check whether their W&OP information has been updated to the new system using the Pension Department’s online service.

🇬🇧 Instructions in English

1
Click the status-check button given below.
2
Select Government Officers.
3
Enter your National Identity Card number.
4
If the message “Pensioner Not Available” appears, your information has not yet been updated to the new system.
5
If an OTP is sent to your registered mobile number, your information has been updated. Enter the OTP to continue.

🇱🇰 සිංහල උපදෙස්

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පහත ඇති තත්ත්වය පරීක්ෂා කිරීමේ බොත්තම ක්ලික් කරන්න.
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Government Officers යන්න තෝරන්න.
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ඔබගේ ජාතික හැඳුනුම්පත් අංකය ඇතුළත් කරන්න.
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“Pensioner Not Available” යන පණිවිඩය පෙන්වන්නේ නම්, ඔබගේ තොරතුරු තවමත් නව පද්ධතියට යාවත්කාලීන කර නොමැත.
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ඔබගේ ලියාපදිංචි ජංගම දුරකථන අංකයට OTP අංකයක් ලැබෙන්නේ නම්, ඔබගේ තොරතුරු යාවත්කාලීන කර ඇත. ඉදිරියට යාමට OTP අංකය ඇතුළත් කරන්න.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் வழிமுறைகள்

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கீழே உள்ள நிலையைச் சரிபார்க்கும் பொத்தானைக் கிளிக் செய்யவும்.
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Government Officers என்பதைத் தெரிவுசெய்யவும்.
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உங்கள் தேசிய அடையாள அட்டை இலக்கத்தை உள்ளிடவும்.
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“Pensioner Not Available” என்ற செய்தி காணப்பட்டால், உங்கள் தகவல்கள் இன்னும் புதிய முறைமையில் புதுப்பிக்கப்படவில்லை.
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உங்கள் பதிவு செய்யப்பட்ட தொலைபேசி இலக்கத்திற்கு OTP அனுப்பப்பட்டால், உங்கள் தகவல்கள் புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. தொடர்வதற்கு OTP இலக்கத்தை உள்ளிடவும்.
⚠️ Important: If your information has been updated, visit your institution’s file clerk or the officer responsible for personal files and obtain your new W&OP membership card.

වැදගත්: ඔබගේ තොරතුරු යාවත්කාලීන කර ඇත්නම්, ඔබගේ ආයතනයේ පෞද්ගලික ලිපිගොනු භාර නිලධාරියා හමුවී නව W&OP සාමාජික කාඩ්පත ලබාගන්න.

முக்கியம்: உங்கள் தகவல்கள் புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டிருந்தால், உங்கள் நிறுவனத்தின் தனிப்பட்ட கோவைகளுக்குப் பொறுப்பான உத்தியோகத்தரை அணுகி புதிய W&OP உறுப்பினர் அட்டையைப் பெற்றுக்கொள்ளவும்.
🔎 Check Your New W&OP Card Status

📌 Circular Information

  • Circular: Public Administration Circular 03/2025 (II)
  • Circular Date: 21 July 2026
  • Reference: Pns/P4/W&OP/F11
  • Final Date: 30 October 2026
  • Issued by: Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Information based on Public Administration Circular No. 03/2025 (II). Please refer to the official circular for complete instructions.

15/05/2026

May 15, 2026

Agrahara Member Registration & Database Update 2026 – Mandatory for All Public Officers

 



The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) has informed all public officers to mandatorily register or update their Agrahara member information and dependent details in the Agrahara database according to Public Administration Circular No. 12/2005(X) issued on 05.03.2026. All public officers must complete the process before 30.06.2026 31.07.2026 through the official NITF website.



Updating the Agrahara Database – 2026

AGRAHARA Member Registration
අග්‍රහාර සාමාජික ලියාපදිංචිය
அக்ரஹார உறுப்பினர் பதிவேற்றம்

According to the Public Administration Circular No. 12/2005(X) issued on 05.03.2026, it is mandatory for all public officers to register their information and the information of their dependents in the Agrahara database.

Accordingly, all public officers must visit the official website of the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) and:

  • Register as a New Member
  • OR Update Existing Member Information
  • Include Dependent Details
Mandatory Completion Before 31.07.2026

Important Information

Who Should Register?

All Sri Lankan Public Officers who are entitled to Agrahara benefits.

What Should Be Updated?

Personal Information, Dependent Details, Membership Information and other required records.

Why is it Important?

To ensure uninterrupted Agrahara insurance benefits and maintain updated official records.

Contact for Assistance

For Agrahara Subject Officers in Government Institutes

📞 071 1784547
📞 071 1784552

For Technical Assistance Required by Public Officers

📞 071 0224121

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Join today for the national program of Agrahara digitalization...

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13/05/2026

May 13, 2026

Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test 2026 – Online Application, Circulars & Full Details

Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test 2026 Sri Lanka Online Application and Circulars

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Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test 2026
රාජ්‍ය නිලධාරීන් සඳහා රාජ්‍ය භාෂා ප්‍රවීණතා වාචික පරීක්ෂණය 2026
அரச கரும மொழிகள்  தேர்ச்சி வாய்மொழி பரீட்சை 2026

📌 What is Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test?

The Department of Official Languages has introduced the Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test for public officers and provincial public service officers to fulfill the official language proficiency requirement.

The oral examination includes:

  • Listening Skills Assessment
  • Speaking & Reading Skills Assessment

Candidates must obtain at least 40% marks separately in each component to pass.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year via the Department of Official Languages website.

📌 Important Details

  • Only officers who passed Sinhala/Tamil as a second language at G.C.E O/L can apply.
  • Application form should be completed in English.
  • Oral test is conducted twice a year.
  • Admission card signature must be certified by the Head of Institution.
  • NIC / Passport / Driving License required for identity verification.
  • Results will be published on the Department of Official Languages website.
Examination fees:

✅ Level I – Rs. 2000
✅ Level II – Rs. 1500
✅ Level III – Rs. 1000

☎️ Contact Details

Department of Official Languages
Examination Branch

📞 0112889506
📞 0112865428

📖 Check Your Official Language Proficiency Level

Check the category and level relevant to your service classification before applying.

✅ Check Your Level - Click Here

📄 What is Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test?

🇱🇰 Sinhala

Download Sinhala PDF

🇮🇳 Tamil

Download Tamil PDF

📘 Public Administration Circular 18/2020 (ii)

🇱🇰 Sinhala

Download Circular

🇮🇳 Tamil

Download Circular

🌍 English

Download Circular

📗 Public Administration Circular Letter 01/2026

💻 Online Application

Applications for the Official Languages Proficiency Oral Test must be submitted online through the Department of Official Languages website.

📝 Apply Online Now

23/04/2026

April 23, 2026

Public Administration Circular 02/2026 on IT Tools for Daily Duties – Sinhala, Tamil & English Guidelines

 Public Administration Circular Letter 02/2026 on utilization of information technology tools for daily duties

Public Administration Circular Letter 02/2026 – Utilization of Information Technology Tools for Daily Duties


The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular Letter 02/2026 dated 23.04.2026 regarding the utilization of Information Technology tools for daily duties. The circular informs Ministries, Provincial Councils and Departments to encourage the use of suitable digital tools in public service delivery. The related guidelines are available in Sinhala, Tamil and English through the Ministry of Digital Economy.


Public Administration Circular Letter 02/2026

Utilization of Information Technology Tools for Daily Duties

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular Letter 02/2026 dated 23.04.2026 regarding the utilization of Information Technology tools for daily duties. Relevant guidelines have been made available in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

📌 Circular Details

Circular Number: 02/2026

Date: 23.04.2026

Issued By: Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

Subject: Utilization of Information Technology Tools for Daily Duties

📂 Key Information

  • Guidelines have been published by the Ministry of Digital Economy.
  • The circular encourages the use of IT tools in daily official duties.
  • Applicable for Ministries, Provincial Councils and Departments.
  • Guidelines are available in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

📝 Who Should Check This?

  • Secretaries to Ministries
  • Chief Secretaries of Provinces
  • Heads of Departments
  • Government officers involved in service delivery

✅ Why This is Important

  • Improves public service efficiency
  • Supports proper time management
  • Encourages effective use of digital tools
  • Helps institutions modernize service delivery



18/03/2026

March 18, 2026

Public Administration Circular 09/2026 – Wednesday Holiday for Government Offices in Sri Lanka

 

Public Administration Circular 09/2026 Wednesday holiday for government offices in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular 09/2026 with special instructions for government offices in view of possible fuel supply difficulties linked to the Middle East conflict situation. According to the circular, every Wednesday shall be treated as a holiday for government offices until further notice, while essential services and certain institutions are exempted.


Effective Circular

Public Administration Circular 09/2026 was issued on 17.03.2026 by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

Main Decision

Every Wednesday shall be considered a holiday for the operations of government offices until further notice.

Reason

The circular was issued to face possible future difficulties in fuel supply due to the war situation in the Middle East region.

Work Arrangement

Duties usually performed on Wednesday should be scheduled to Tuesday of the same week wherever possible.

Remote Work Option

Where technological facilities are available, institutions may obtain services from officers without requiring their physical presence.

Weekend Duty Restriction

Officers of offices closed on Wednesday should not be called on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays of that week for overtime, holiday pay or lieu leave.

Exception for Urgent Duty

If officers are required on weekends or public holidays due to service necessity, approval must be obtained from the relevant authority, and allowances may be granted.

Essential Services

The circular does not apply to institutions providing essential services or offices specifically directed to remain open on Wednesdays.

Schools & Education

The Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education will issue separate instructions for schools and educational institutions.

Judicial Sector

The Judicial Service Commission will provide the required instructions for institutions in the judicial sector.

Government Events

Government institutions are instructed to avoid organizing ceremonies, conferences and similar events during this period.

Circular Access

Sinhala, Tamil and English versions of the circular are available below for viewing and downloading.

📄 Sinhala Circular

රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන චක්‍රලේඛ 09/2026

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📄 Tamil Circular

அரசு நிர்வாக சுற்றறிக்கை 09/2026

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📄 English Circular

Public Administration Circular 09/2026

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