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Sri Lanka's foreign employment sector 'faces crisis' amid erosion of public trust

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June 02, 2025

The Association of Licensed Foreign Employment Agencies warns of a sharp decline in Sri Lanka’s foreign employment sector, citing an alleged orchestrated effort to undermine public confidence in recruitment agencies and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

Sri Lanka's foreign employment sector 'faces crisis' amid erosion of public trust

Association Secretary Mohamed Farooq Mohamed Arshad revealed that overseas employment has dropped by approximately 20% compared to previous years, posing a serious threat to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. He accused certain self-proclaimed social activists - some allegedly funded by external entities of del

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