Cabinet Paper to appoint additional officials at SL missions abroad: Manusha

18 November 2022 11:45 am - 19 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A cabinet paper is to be presented to appoint more officials to Sri Lankan missions abroad in view to arrest the manpower shortages prevail in these missions, Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion and Labour Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today.

The Minister came out with this information when Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP J. C. Alawathugoda raised the issue in the House.

“There is no one even to answer the phones in many Sri Lankans missions abroad as many of them have been ordered to return with the decision to downsize the workforce in the Sri Lankan foreign missions. Therefore we request the government to reverse its decision and to appoint staff in Sri Lankan missions overseas,” the MP said.

Some of those who were engaged in trafficking Sri Lankan women from Dubai to Oman have been arrested and operations are underway to apprehend others who are involved in it, Minister Nanayakkara told Parliament today. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 19

Tax Payer Friday, 18 November 2022 12:28 PM

Manusha is trying to reverse the decision earlier taken to down size the Embassies due to the existing financial crisis. He does not seem to care for waste but seems to have some catchers for foreign postings.

Mokada methana hore Friday, 18 November 2022 01:16 PM

Manusha is utterly self serving. Ever since he became part of the UNP faction which left to become part of the SJB, the rot of that mad action has gone into his head, and now he is too much. Threatens woman going abroad by demanding they send money back the way he wants. Now with such limited amount of money wants to continue to increase costs. Lot of business use BPO, to have the reception being part of a team based overseas. Time for Sri Lankan internet connections to send overseas calls to be answered by people in Sri Lanka, a pool of phone answers for each of the embassies. A lot of Western Businesses now do their processing overseas, by sending all documents scanned to be processed overseas. Instead, the government just wants to send their over sized public service staff overseas unnecessarily.

L Jaya Friday, 18 November 2022 12:37 PM

These ministers have no foresight, when you guys promote accelerated foreign employment, you should prevent these crooks taking the advantage of innocent people. You guys are taking reactive actions as opposed to proactive actions. This is the weakness of our parliamentarians.

Jude Friday, 18 November 2022 12:48 PM

So you want to spend that hard earned dollars on your cronies and henchmen!! Huh!!

Reformist Friday, 18 November 2022 12:54 PM

Well those arrested must be innocent scapegoats when the real culprits are at large due to their political connections. That is the wonder in Sri Lanka. Those comparing the legal system in Australia (cricketer case), compare that to SLanka handling these millions of cases involving corruption, mismanagement, human trafficking thuggery etc. Show me a single person who has been successfully prosecuted in your wonderland. You can wait until cows come home!

Lion Friday, 18 November 2022 01:32 PM

This is a ploy to give jobs to this mans cronies.We have no dollars to buy essentials And this man is trying to waste our money by giving jobs. Unless these two parties are completely chased out politics this system of governance can’t be changed.

blackwater Friday, 18 November 2022 01:55 PM

The Ministers want children to be safe so the best place post them at the embassy where they will be also drawing fat salary this isthe norm

Cherath Friday, 18 November 2022 03:39 PM

Lion - Too right! This indeed is a ploy to comfort his chums, at a time when the cry is to downsize the staff and expenditure overseas and everywhere. The hard working poor souls are gifted with more hardships daily while the privileged indulge no end.

Lost Lankan Friday, 18 November 2022 04:36 PM

I am happy to assist free of charge will I get this job?

Rishan Friday, 18 November 2022 08:05 PM

Who pays the salary to them ? SL tax payees money ???

maha Friday, 18 November 2022 08:59 PM

rather than additional staff, most of unproductive missions must be closed to save taxpayers money

Razi Friday, 18 November 2022 10:57 PM

You don’t need to appoint staff in overseas missions just to answer calls. It is cheaper outsource this to centralised call centre in SL…

GHT Friday, 18 November 2022 11:10 PM

All those changes should be coming into effect after people's mandate given through an ELECTION, up until then, no move regarding appointment should be made, if done so, they are OFFENSE.

Aram Friday, 18 November 2022 11:33 PM

Available immigration staff can be attached vto mission without further expenses

Waco Saturday, 19 November 2022 05:13 AM

No one to answer the telephone is not a valid reason the increase the staff. Why can not they use emails to correspond?

Ganesh M Saturday, 19 November 2022 04:16 PM

There are lot of staff in overseas missions who can’t speak good English. Result of racist Sinhala only policy in 1956. Shame on Sri Lankan governments.

MarkD Saturday, 19 November 2022 09:30 PM

whats your commission on every appointments Manusha? you or Harin are such a ironic, pathetic, unreliable politicians I have ever seen.

Nihal S. Samarasinha, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Germany Sunday, 20 November 2022 04:18 AM

Apart from all valid comments posted above, this attempt to load with staff is an absolute loss and again waist of foreign exchange of the country. The answer is to digitalizes the Missions and equip them with modern technology. This is a one time investment compared to sending staff from SL with all adhered cost of payroll, travel

No work in the ministry Sunday, 20 November 2022 07:46 AM

We are under the impression that Foreign embassies come under Minister of Foreign Affairs. But this man says, he will fill the vacancies in embassies. Is he trying to step into somebody else's shoes? It also shows he has no work as a minister. Let a state minister attend to the job!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Cabinet Paper to appoint additional officials at SL missions abroad: Manusha

Comments - 19

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

MIRROR CRICKET

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report

Iranian President’s visit Sri Lanka withstands western pressure

25 tons of solid waste disposed along Sri Pada route

Temperature rises to ‘Caution’ level

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident

Indian cricket manager indicted for Legend Cricket League match-fixing allegations