Minister Dinesh Gunawardena explores possibilities to assist Sri Lankan Migrant workers

Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena met with the Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), (10 April 2020), at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, to discuss ramifications emanating from the present Coronavirus pandemic to Sri Lankan migrant workers abroad and to explore possible mechanisms to assist these Sri Lankans.

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Leading rice mills decide to remain open to ensure steady supply of rice

It was decided at the ministerial meeting headed by the President and Prime Minister to declare the operations of all rice mills in the country as essential services until further notice, in view of the quarantine programme implemented to control the spread of COVID-19.

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Approval to repatriate 33 Sri Lankans stranded at foreign airports

Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal presented by Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to repatriate 33 Sri Lankans stranded at foreign airports, Cabinet Co-Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said during the media briefing to notify the Cabinet decisions (09th).

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Request to overseas Sri Lankans to assist in rebuilding the country at this difficult time & Special bank account opened

At this difficult time, the government has opened a special account under special concessions for overseas Sri Lankans and other overseas individuals who have liquid excess foreign currency to deposit their monies, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.

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Focus on providing relief to journalists, artistes and self-employed persons during this crisis

The governmentattention has been focussed on providing relief measures to the journalists, artistes and those engaged in self-employment.

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Pensions deposited by yesterday

Pensions Department Director-General A. Jagath D. Dias said that special concessions have been made for Pensioners who were unable to get their pension on the due date due to the Coronavirus epidemic and those who were unable to upload their online applications.

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