Notable
The CPF focuses on creating jobs through private sector-led growth, promoting reforms that improve the business climate,
Sri Lanka has delayed key reforms it committed under the IMF programme
Currently under central bank and labour department
New program with a more transparent labor-centric and sustainable labor mobility framework
Women in Tech Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee mission Women in Tech Sri Lanka expands its outreach to Trincomalee,
"We will advertise in the papers. Send in your applications."
With continued support from the Myanmar and Thai authorities
The shortage was mostly in IT, healthcare and engineering sectors while other industries follow on the list.
The highest allocation is for the Ministry of Public Security, which includes police personnel.
Program allows for South Korean provincial council institutes to recruit foreign workers for a short term.
Tamil-speaking youth will be given greater opportunities to apply for vacancies in the Police Department
advancing young women’s aspirations in STEM careers
Under the 'She Can Sail the Seas' initiative, 15 female cadets are being trained at a cost of 110,000 US dollars.
The group of 79 workers are scheduled to leave for Israel on Saturday
Germany is also fast becoming the country of choice for Indians
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
"We discussed boosting employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in Korea
"The 20 Sri Lankans rescued from the cyber slave camp in Myanmar arrived in Sri Lanka this morning,"
These Sri Lankans traveled to Myanmar seeking foreign employment using tourist visas, and were lured into cybercriminal
Called for decisive action against cybercrime centres and employment rackets taking place in some parts of the Asia-Pac
The island wants to boost tourism but lacks trained human resources
"Digital program that is accessible from their smart mobile phones where domestic workers can notify us"
"Poland to look at Sri Lankan workers in targeted sectors through a G2G agreement for employment,"
Industry experts to explore strategies for developing a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Israel unhappy with unskilled workers sent to agriculture sector, Sri Lanka to monitor social media of future hires
Unions have protested the increase of female gantry crane operators
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