Two SL soldiers injured in Israel attack on UN peacekeepers
2024-10-11
Two Sri Lankan UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have sustained minor injuries after a nearby village was targeted by an IsraeliContinue Reading
Fears of full-scale war as Israel vows response after Iran missile strikes
2024-10-02
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s launch of dozens of missiles on Tuesday – sparking worries among its alliesContinue Reading
Lebanon sees deadliest day since civil war, as Israeli attacks kill 492
2024-09-24
Israeli air raids hitting mostly southern and eastern Lebanon have killed at least 492 people and wounded at least 1,645,Continue Reading
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation
2024-09-19
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation ofContinue Reading
Israelis protest demanding ceasefire after six more captives killed in Gaza
2024-09-02
Tens of thousands of Israelis have hit the streets demanding a ceasefire deal and Israel’s main labour union has calledContinue Reading
President refutes claims of new SL consulate in Jerusalem
2024-08-28
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has refuted rumours about a new consulate in Jerusalem, stating the claims are false. Providing a clarification,Continue Reading
Israel announces emergency hotlines for immigrant workers amidst escalation in conflict
2024-08-06
Israeli authorities have taken measures to introduce emergency hotlines for immigrant workers, including Sri Lankans, in view of the escalatingContinue Reading
Hamas leader killed : 5 latest updates on Gaza war
2024-07-31
Hamas said its political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Lebanon’sContinue Reading
Minister reveals why Israel reluctant to hire SL workers
2024-07-05
The Ministry of Foreign Employment has taken measures to address issues caused by some unskilled Sri Lankan workers who wereContinue Reading
Gaza war : ICC arrest warrants sought for Israeli, Hamas leaders
2024-05-20
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans to send 40,000 more workers to Israel
2024-05-15
Sri Lanka is not in a position to influence the politics of other countries, as it is a non-aligned country,Continue Reading
Gaza attack : Sajith likens Israeli Govt to Adolf Hitler
2024-05-14
Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today likened Israeli attacks on Palestine to the atrocities committed by GermanContinue Reading
SL & Israel reach agreement to increase job opportunities for Lankans
2024-03-21
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Israel have reached an agreement to enhance job opportunities for Sri Lankans in Israel,Continue Reading
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza – UNICEF
2024-03-18
Israel has killed more than 13,000 children in Gaza since October 7 while others are suffering from severe malnutrition andContinue Reading
SL Committee on Palestine calls on Western leaders to end supply of weapons to Israel
2024-03-08
The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP) has drawn attention to the plight of women in Palestine, specificallyContinue Reading
22 yr old Israeli woman arrested at BIA with live bullet
2024-03-04
A young Israeli woman has been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport following the discovery of a live 5.56 mm bulletContinue Reading
Israel Construction Jobs : 1700 Sri Lankans pass first round of selection
2024-02-29
A total of 1700 Sri Lankans have been selected for employment following the initial round of skill tests conducted forContinue Reading
Jobs in Israel for Sri Lankans : Update from Govt
2024-02-27
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara has warned of an alleged mafia group operating to impede people fromContinue Reading