Colombo (News 1st): The Department of Fisheries has advised fishing vessels in the Bay of Bengal to seek safe passage in view of the cyclone threat. Assistant Director in-charge of Search Operations at the Fisheries Department Pathampriya Tissera said that the said sea areas could be rough. The l...

Colombo (News 1st): The Indian government has decided to release 18 Sri Lankan fishermen in custody. The Department of Fisheries stated that the Indian government has taken steps to release them in line with the Deepavali festival. The Department of Fisheries also stated that it is working with t...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have requested the Indian government to release the 24 Sri Lanka fishermen who are currently under the custody of the Indian security forces before the upcoming Deepawali festival. The arrested group includes 18 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western provinces. Deputy Director of the Department Meril Mendis said that thundershowers could also be expected in certain areas. The highest rainfall during the 24 hours...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Meteorology states that the prevailing heavy showers could be experienced in most parts of the island in the upcoming days as well. Assistant Director of the Investigations Unit of the Department of Fisheries, Padmapriya Tissera urges the fishing communities...