100,000 leave for foreign jobs in 2025 : Which country is in demand?
2025-05-20
Over 100,000 migrant workers registered with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have left for overseas jobs soContinue Reading
Minister Bimal explains Sri Lanka’s stand on Economic cooperation with Israel
2025-05-16
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says Sri Lanka will not dispatch migrant workers for jobs in Israel-held Palestinian lands. Speaking to reporters,Continue Reading
SLBFE announces concessions for returning migrant workers
2025-04-28
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced various concessions for migrant workers registered with the SLBFE whoContinue Reading
Minister slams newspaper for fake news on Tax on migrant workers
2025-03-03
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando informed the Parliament that misinformation has been spread by a local newspaperContinue Reading
IOM facilitates repatriation of 53 Lankan workers from Lebanon
2024-12-06
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – UN Migration, has facilitated the safe and voluntary repatriation of 53 Sri LankanContinue Reading
“Talk to Chairman” new program to address issues of migrant workers
2024-10-16
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Koshala Wickremasinghe has taken measures to introduce a special programmeContinue Reading
NPP lodges complaint with EC against Rajitha’s ‘threat’ to expats
2024-08-31
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has filed a complaint with the National Election Commission alleging that former Minister Rajitha SenaratneContinue Reading
Crisis in Bangladesh : Update on Lankan migrant workers
2024-07-23
Sri Lankan migrant workers in Bangladesh have not been harmed in the recent unrest reported in the country, Minister ofContinue Reading
Govt backs migrant workers’ self-employment ventures with seed capital
2024-07-22
A programme to provide returning migrant workers with seed capital to support self-employment ventures was launched in Kurunegala by theContinue Reading
Outreach programme organized for Sri Lankan migrant workers in Singapore
2024-05-03
The Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore organized an outreach programme for around 200 Sri Lankan female migrant workers toContinue Reading
Govt to implement housing programme for Sri Lankans employed overseas
2024-02-13
Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of a housing programme for Sri Lankans employed overseas. The Sri LankaContinue Reading
59 SL migrant workers in difficulty repatriated from Jordan
2024-02-10
The first batch of 59 Sri Lankans out of 221 employees of two apparel factories who were facing difficulties inContinue Reading
Mothers going abroad for work : Minimum age of child to increase
2024-01-12
Plans are underway to revise the minimum age limit of children left behind when women go abroad for work fromContinue Reading
Lands for SL migrants returning from overseas agricultural jobs
2024-01-03
The Foreign Employment Ministry will launch a special programme for Sri Lankan migrants going overseas for agricultural jobs, Minister ofContinue Reading
Labour Minister disappointed over delays caused by state officials
2023-11-28
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in implementing a low-interest housing loanContinue Reading
31 Lankans deported from Jordan
2023-11-01
Thirty-one (31) Sri Lankans who have been granted deportation orders by the Jordanian authorities returned to Sri Lanka last weekContinue Reading
Vehicle permit scam allegation: Foreign Employment Minister gives clarification
2023-10-25
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has clarified that no scams have taken place using the vehicle permitsContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines assists return of migrant workers stranded in Dubai
2023-09-05
SriLankan Airlines has provided assistance to enable the return of over 40 Sri Lankan migrant workers who were stranded inContinue Reading