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85,000 apply for Korean Language Test

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7 months ago

February 24, 2023

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The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that 85,072 youths have applied for the Korean language test to be held this year to select Sri Lankans for jobs in the manufacturing and fishing sectors in South Korea.

The SLBFE said that this is the highest number of people who have applied for the language test so far.

The number of applicants who appeared for the Korean language proficiency test last year was about 31,378, and in comparison a large number of applicants have applied for the exam this year.

The SLBFE has already commenced the issuance of admission papers and more than 13,000 youths have already obtained admissions.

The Korean Language Proficiency Test for jobs in the manufacturing sector is scheduled to commence on March 13, and the test for jobs in the fishing sector is scheduled to commence on September 1.

These exams are scheduled to be held at the Korean Examination Center, Pannipitiya.

More information on the Korean language test and issuance of admissions can be obtained from the bureau’s official website www.slbfe.lk.

(Lankadeepa)

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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9 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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9 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.