Sri Lanka, Israel discuss issues in recruitment of nurses and hotel workers

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Colombo, September 2 (Daily Mirror) - – Special attention has been given to enforcing the law against fraudulent intermediaries involved in the recruitment of Sri Lankan nurses to Israel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said.

He made these remarks during a discussion held yesterday (1) with officials of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) on issues related to contractual employment between the two countries.

The talks focused on two main areas. The first was complaints against intermediaries who pressure nurse recruits for money, demand land or property as guarantees, and engage in other fraudulent practices. The Deputy Minister said strict action will be taken against such individuals through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and measures will be introduced to make the recruitment process more transparent.

The second issue discussed was the problems faced by Sri Lankan workers in Israel’s hotel sector. Officials said positive responses were received from the Israeli side, and both countries will work toward finding speedy solutions.

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Rajkumar Nagarajah Tuesday, 02 September 2025 12:14 PM

Hello Sri Lanka, We have highly skilled Hospitality Professionals in all departments, promote, market and secure job opportunities for these professionals so that we will have better reputation for our country rather than exporting labourers to all the countries around the world.

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Suhada malli Wednesday, 03 September 2025 01:17 PM

If you check the statistics you will be pleasantly surprised with the amount of Sri Lankan professionals in hospitality industry!

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Exasperated SL lion Tuesday, 02 September 2025 12:56 PM

We have a shortage of skilled nurses for our own people! Reducing this further compromises our health! Have we become tied to Israel to serve their population needs at the expense of our own?

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Jeeves Tuesday, 02 September 2025 01:19 PM

We will never progress as a country until strategies are implemented to develop our workforce here rather than export them abroad. The impact on splitting families is causing huge social issues which is affecting our children, the future generation. Far better to put a limit on sending workers abroad, and ensuring that our skilled workers, eg nurses, are in sufficient numbers here, first and foremost. Developing employment opportunities in Sri Lanka should be the primary goal. Not surprised that the Israelis are positive about Sri Lankan workers, and the Sri Lankans are having issues. Poor human right ethics for migrant workers in Israel has been well documented! Why was this not explored first before sending our citizens there? Government must protect welfare of their own people rather than foreign interests!

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We have more to lose than to gain! Tuesday, 02 September 2025 01:22 PM

We are being exploited to the nth degree by a country famous for exploitation! Dealing with them is like dealing with the Mafia! We will always be on the losing side until we disentangle from their grasp!

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More info. please Tuesday, 02 September 2025 01:28 PM

Please find out the issues of the hotel workers and report in media. We are concerned for our countrymen. People need to be informed of the risks before they leave.

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Risks outweigh benefits Tuesday, 02 September 2025 01:56 PM

The government needs to develop Sri Lanka! How can we do this when they keep sending our workforce abroad?

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Disgusted citizen Tuesday, 02 September 2025 02:13 PM

We have to get our priorities right, even in our very own land ,we are being subdued, locals cannot do businesses, due to the infiltration of foreigners who are throwing dollars,and reaping the benefits,Hope some strict policies are put in place

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M Fernando Tuesday, 02 September 2025 04:02 PM

Why are we joining ourselves at the hip with these people????? Sri Lanka people still have slave mentality...

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Foolish and lack of insight! Tuesday, 02 September 2025 05:22 PM

There is no point talking about the drain of skilled workers to foreign lands when the foreign minister is initiating this process himself! Disappointed is putting it mildly. We know whom to blame when our hospitals are short staffed!

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