Vijitha Herath ends minister’s list for overseas employment

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Colombo, Nov 15. (Daily Mirror) - Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has announced that the Minister’s list will no longer be used to send workers abroad, highlighting the urgent need to retain talent in Sri Lanka.

Addressing an event at Temple Trees, he said the Foreign Employment Bureau is being digitized to monitor its officers more effectively, as the outflow of workers threatens the domestic economy.

“Right now, 78% of those going abroad are skilled workers,” he warned. “We cannot afford to lose them. This year could bring record foreign exchange earnings, but only if we act now to keep our workforce at home.”

The minister stressed the government’s urgent goal: reduce labor migration, expand the domestic economy, and create more jobs locally to prevent further loss of skilled workers.

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Sokrates Saturday, 15 November 2025 02:01 PM

Do you want to turn Sri Lanka into a prison island for skilled workers?

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Progressive countries need skilled workers! Sunday, 16 November 2025 06:37 AM

Are you afraid that Sri Lanka will develop, and boot out the foreigners squatting in our country?

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Jeeves Saturday, 15 November 2025 03:09 PM

At last common sense prevails! We have to retain skilled workers here to develop our own country. Local development will also ensure that families are not split; good for the workforce and stabilises the family unit. Less strain on remaining parent so should reduce social issues too.

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Sobers Saturday, 15 November 2025 04:25 PM

Your government is overtaxing the private sector. Not boosting the private entrepreneurs. Paye tax is very high. Although you plunder the private sector and pay the government sector. This is the main reason for majority of workers going overseas.

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