Several initiatives to support migrant worker families affected by disaster
2025-12-04
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has set up an emergency disaster response unit to assist families ofContinue Reading
Former SLBFE Chairman remanded by Court
2025-11-25
The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohamed Hilmy, who was arrested by the BriberyContinue Reading
Maradana Foreign Employment Agency raided over fraud allegations
2025-11-22
A foreign employment agency that had its license temporarily suspended due to involvement in overseas job fraud has been raidedContinue Reading
Over 3400 Sri Lankans departed for jobs in South Korea in 2025 – SLBFE
2025-11-13
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says a total of 3,469 Sri Lankan youth have departed for employmentContinue Reading
SLBFE warns of fake foreign job offer ads on social media
2025-10-29
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says complaints received by the Bureau regarding financial fraud incidents involving foreignContinue Reading
Govt launches low-cost air ticket program for Migrant Workers
2025-10-16
A new government initiative offering discounted air tickets for Sri Lankan migrant workers officially launched today at the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Retired Army Colonel among two arrested over foreign job scam
2025-10-09
Two individuals, including a retired Army Colonel, have been arrested in connection with a large-scale foreign employment scam that defraudedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Foreign Agency official detained for over Rs. 01 million in bribes
2025-08-12
An Assistant Manager of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) has been detained over an allegation of soliciting bribesContinue Reading
SLBFE offices moved from Narahenpita to Battaramulla
2025-08-01
Several key public-facing divisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which were moved to the “Mehewara Piyesa”Continue Reading
Foreign employment frauds : SLBFE files 567 court cases
2025-08-01
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has taken legal action against individuals involved in fraudulent foreign employment activitiesContinue Reading
Jobs in Japan for Sri Lankans : New update
2025-07-29
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is taking steps to enhance the language proficiency and training of SriContinue Reading
Top countries Sri Lankans are rushing to for Jobs in 2025
2025-07-15
A total of 144,379 Sri Lankan workers left overseas for employment between January and June 2025, according to the SriContinue Reading
Foreign employment in 13 countries : New regulation from today
2025-07-01
New regulations introduced by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for all Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment inContinue Reading
Minister orders inquiry into rescinded circulars at SLBFE
2025-06-20
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has instructed the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to launchContinue Reading
Most of the SLBFE staff from Badulla : Request from MP Chamara
2025-06-19
Minister of Foreign Employment Vijitha Herath has denied allegations of political vengeance with regard to the ongoing transfers at theContinue Reading
COPE flags over Rs. 1 Bn in unplanned spending at SLBFE in 2024
2025-06-02
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has flagged financial and administrative irregularities at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign EmploymentContinue Reading
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
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