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Tag: fishermen

State Minister aims to make fisheries industry among Sri Lanka’s three main foreign exchange earners this year
BUSINESS

State Minister aims to make fisheries industry among Sri Lanka’s three main foreign exchange earners this year

State Minister for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mr. Dilip Wedaarachchi said that the Government will stop calling fishermen to…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/2018
Permission sought from four countries over moves to protect local fishermen
LOCAL

Permission sought from four countries over moves to protect local fishermen

The Department of Fisheries states that  the Sri Lanka Navy has been advised to take measures to protect fishing vessels…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
Fishing industry should be taken forward with new technology – State Minister
BUSINESS

Fishing industry should be taken forward with new technology – State Minister

State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi said in Parliament today that the fisheries industry should be…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
Rains and winds deal harsh blow to local fish prices
LOCAL

Rains and winds deal harsh blow to local fish prices

An impact was made on the price of fish in the local market due to the adverse weather the country…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Developing low pressure area to bring more rains and gusty winds
LOCAL

Developing low pressure area to bring more rains and gusty winds

The Met Department says, the low pressure area in the South-east Bay of Bengal is located 1,100 km away from…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Govt prepares to pay compensation as efforts to rescue stranded fishermen continue
LOCAL

Govt prepares to pay compensation as efforts to rescue stranded fishermen continue

The Department of Fisheries says more than twenty fishing vessels that were engaged in fishing activities have been damaged as…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Twenty Indian fisherman arrested
LOCAL

Twenty Indian fisherman arrested

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 20 Indian fishermen on charges of breaching the Sri Lankan maritime boundary. According to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/12/2017
Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera cautioned the fishermen no to catch very young tuna…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers
LOCAL

Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers

More than 2000 troops of the three armed forces have been deployed to provide relief to the people affected by…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Sri Lankan President directs quick relief to victims of adverse weather
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President directs quick relief to victims of adverse weather

Maithripala Sirisena has directed all relevant officers of the government to take every required action to provide relief to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017

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