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World Fisheries Day 21 November 2023 Poster 819x1024Sri Lanka's fishing industry boasts a long-standing tradition that stretches back over 2,000 years. 

4.WhatsApp Image 2024 11 20 at 09.04.57Newly appointed Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar assumed duties at the Fisheries Ministry on 19 November 2024, at a simple ceremony.

PHOTO 2024 10 30 13 57 04 10The sixth Officer Level Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Fisheries between India and Sri Lanka was held in Colombo on the 29th of October 2024.

  1. Honouring Public Servants Committed to Building an Efficient and People-Centered Public Service
  2. A fuel subsidy to the fishing community
  3. Appointment of New Secretary
  4. Rice and Fishing nets donated by the Chinese government have been distributed to the Fishing Communities in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
  5. The Fish Outlet of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation in Kadawatha to the Public ownership
  6. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda Expresses His Condolences to the Relatives of the Deceased in the Multi-Day Vessel Named Devon-5
  7. Arrangements are being Made to Allocate 1000 Million Rupees for the Development of Fishery Harbours from Colombo to Kirinda by the Minister of Fisheries
  8. “The Construction Work of the Gandara Fishery Harbour will be completed this year Facilitating the Fishermen to go Fishing at Sea” Says the Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda
  9. “Lorenzo Putha” fishing vessel that was abducted by Somalian Pirates has been released by the Seychelles government with the intervention of the Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananada 
  10. SLIC Pvt. Ltd issues processed packeted fish to the market for the first time.
  11. Mr. Nishantha Mohan Wickremasinghe assumed duties as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries.
  12. “All the arrangements have been made to bring our fishermen who were in the fishing boat abducted by Somalian pirates and currently in the custody of Seychelles Government, back to Sri Lanka. The President too intervened in this task.” Says Fisheries Mini
  13. “I appreciate the grant of 3 Million Dollars provided by Japan through the World Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)  to develop the Freshwater Fishing Industry in Sri Lanka.” Says Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda.
  14. A Marine Volunteer Force to Monitor the Illegal Fishing Activities of Indian Fishermen
  15. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda tells the representatives of Fishermen’s Associations that he will discuss with the Finance Ministry regarding the removal of VAT tax and the provision of fuel relief.
  16. “The Ocean, Which Never Runs out of Resources, also Never Runs out of Challenges”Ministry of Fisheries Mr. Douglas Devananda Says.
  17. A Project to Empower Fishermen together with the Ministries of Fisheries and Social Empowerment
  18. Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda says that countries such as India, China and Japan are to provide more than 4900 million rupees for the development of Northern Province and we should utilize this money properly.
  19. A Request from the owners of the multi-day fishing vessels for a Guaranteed Price for Tuna Fish and a Recognized policy for the Fishing Activities of the Multi-Day Fishing Vessels.
  20. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda Declares that India will not be Allowed to Fish in the Sri Lankan Territorial Waters
  21. The President Appoints an Expert Committee to Transform the Fishing Industry into a Major Contributor to the National Economy according to the Principles of Blue Economy
  22. Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devananda Meets the French Ambassador
  23. “Measures will be taken to present the new Fisheries Act in the Parliament within a month and to implement it” Says Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda.
  24. “Measures should be taken to secure the Local Fishing Community, at this year’s World Trade Conference.” Says the Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda.
  25. It is the responsibility of the Assistant Directors to Raise Awareness of the Fishermen about the New Fisheries Bill
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