Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka says that a large amount of foreign remittances sent by Sri Lankan workers in Israel have gone missing for the past two months following a suspected hacker attack on a money transfer company called "Global Remit."

He made these remarks in Parliament during today's (11) session.

According to the MP, the missing funds relate to remittances sent during April and May.

Speaking further, he said:

"There are reports of another hacking incident. Today, many Sri Lankans are working in Israel, risking their lives. Israel is one of the largest sources of remittances to Sri Lanka, with each worker sending around $3,000 a month. But from April onwards, the money sent by these workers has been stu...