More than 1000 lost their lives during last 3 years

tugmater25 Saturday, 07 December 2019 03:10 PM

Pathetic

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Sunanda deshapriya Saturday, 07 December 2019 04:40 PM

Is this right???

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Damien Perera Saturday, 07 December 2019 04:53 PM

According to the SLBEF Corporate Plan 2017-2021, it is estimated that around 1.5 million Sri Lankans -- around 7% of the country’s population -- are in employment overseas. The country is wholey depends on their remittance. And we let them die?

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Legit Citizen Saturday, 07 December 2019 06:05 PM

I checked the SLBEF Corporate Plan 2017-2021 as the writer mentioned. But, surprisingly it says 25% of the country's population is 1.5 million. SLBEF is wrong. But, as we pointed out, DM has apparently corrected it. Thanks for prompt action

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DW Saturday, 07 December 2019 06:42 PM

No self respecting country would ever allow its women to be sent to other countries to work as house maids. This is one of the reason why no country respects Sr Lanka. Must Stop This Shame Immediately.

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sss Saturday, 07 December 2019 06:59 PM

Sri Lanka is heavily dependent on remittances sent by migrant workers. - and we called ourselves a middle income country. What a delusion. The dollars these workers sent are used shamelessly by politicians and professionals (who have failed to establish a knowledge based economy despite 80 years of higher education) to import dutyfree luxuries like cars

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Chitral Dissanayake Sunday, 08 December 2019 04:39 AM

Hhouse maid service is well paid and recognize in Europe and civilized countries. why we cannot give proper training for those kind of jobs and retain them in Sri Lanka . There is a high demand even in Sri Lanka for house maids. I see this as very important job and sad to see our people leaving for UAE for lesser salaries. They can earn better salaries in Sri Lanka, but government should make sure not abuse their service by the employers. I would treat house maid as a very important job and must be respected. Thank you.

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