Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)in Colombo have rescued 03 fishermen from a distressed local fishing vessel off the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 42 nautical miles (77km) off the Batticaloa Lighthouse on Friday (17). MORE..
18 May 2024 (6:21 PM)
The Global Peace Ambassador and Spiritual Leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon (18), on a three-day visit. MORE..
18 May 2024 (8:55 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning the naval and fishing communities in the deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea of strong winds and rough seas. MORE..
18 May 2024 (2:24 PM)
The small fishing boats along the coasts of Mannar to Colombo via Galle, Hambantota to Pottuvil and Ampara are advised not to venture out to sea from 12 noon today until further notice. MORE..
19 May 2024 (1:30 PM)
Adani Green Energy s wind energy project, coming up in Sri Lanka s northern Mannar and Pooneryn districts, has been challenged in the island s apex court on grounds of potential environmental impact and "lack of transparency". MORE..
18 May 2024 (3:17 PM)
One Sri Lankan fisherman has been killed while another is reported missing after a multi-day fishing vessel collided with a ship off Valaichchenai, Trincomalee. MORE..
18 May 2024 (12:03 PM)