The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested seven Indian fishermen along with a fishing vessel for illegally entering and fishing in Sri ...

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Friday that Sri Lankan authorities were arresting Indian fishermen ...

Recognised as one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world, Arugam Bay is a renowned beach among foreign and local ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Rain forced an early lunch on the final day of the first cricket test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Saturday, frustrating Bangladesh’s hopes of pushing for a rare ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim stitched together an unbroken 247-run stand to put Bangladesh in a commanding position at 293-3 at the end of ...

The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and ...

There has been no dearth of ideas to solve the problem, but practicalities and political compulsions have prevented the parties concerned from trying out the proposals. The dispute between India and ...

The Gazette was officially issued on 31 st December, 2024, under Gazette Nos. 2417/14, 2417/15, and 2417/16. In an effort to raise awareness and ensure smooth implementation of the new regulations, ...

In August 2024, the state government raised the compensation for mechanised fishing boats remaining unrecovered in Sri Lanka from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 6 lakhs. On Friday, the government increased it ...

According to the Sri Lanka Navy, over 550 Indian fishermen have been arrested in 2024 for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. So far this year, more than 130 Indian fishermen have been detained.

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested at least 34 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers for illegal fishing in two different incidents, according to reports. The Navy said the fishermen were caught ...

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse ...