Over 320 million rupees lost to visa scams as desperate Sri Lankans fall prey to fraudulent migration agencies by Niruni de Mel A fisherman from the quiet town of Mannar sold his mother’s, sisters’, ...

The fisheries sector which plays a pivotal role in the social fabric and the economy has been in hot water for some time with ...

Images of stilt fishermen on the southern coast have long been one of the most iconic scenes showcasing Sri Lanka’s tourism. This distinctive traditional form of fishing is famous throughout the world ...

Signed with then President Wickremesinghe last May, the agreement included the construction of two wind farms on Mannar ...

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka -- Along Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna coast, fishermen in T-shirts and sarongs grumbled about their poor catch the previous night. As they mended their blue nets spread out close to ...

On the same day Chung meets with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister with Donald Lu, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur and US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Kaproth. They reaffirmed ...

The project approved by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government in 2022 without a competitive tender process was under scanner for ...

The highest number of Indian prisoners are in Saudi Arabia (2,633), followed by the United Arab Emirates (2,518) and Nepal (1 ...

Mira Bhayandar: In a welcome relief for the fishing community, Minister for Fisheries and Ports Nitesh Rane has ordered ...

This photo essay provides a glimpse of the working life of nattami, labourers exclusively involved in transporting goods ...

The 77th Independence Day saw Sri Lanka more ‘in dependence’ than independent. Tamil Nadu fishermen invade our territorial ...

Emerging threats in maritime waters have posed significant challenges to the land-locked as well as littoral states such as ...