The Pensions Department Director General Jagath Dias said this scheme was initiated concurrent to Retirement Day celebrations.

www.pensions.gov.lk is the link that state sector employees should use to register online. The online registration system will be active from today.

He further stated that similarly, Railway Department pensioners could also obtain their railway passes online from today.

National Retirement Day is celebrated today. This year’s theme is “retirement with compassion”.

The retirement day is celebrated for the fourth year having commenced in 2005.

The main celebrations will be held at the Wedamulla retirement home in Kelaniya today.