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WhatsApp Image 2025 01 23 at 09.32.19Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, recently met with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E Julie Chung, to discuss collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka's fisheries sector and addressing key challenges.

WhatsApp Image 2025 01 25 at 09.52.06Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, met with Maldives High Commissioner H.E. Masood Imad on January 22, 2025, at the Ministry to discuss enhancing fisheries cooperation between the two countries.

WhatsApp Image 2025 01 25 at 09.13.06Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, met with H.E. Mrs. Marie-Noëlle Duris, Acting Business Manager and Acting Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, at the Ministry on January 22, 2025.

  1. Sri Lanka and Vietnam Strengthen Maritime and Fisheries Cooperation
  2. “Focus on raising job opportunities for Sri Lankan fisherman in the Korean job market” Minister of fisheries, Aquatic &ocean resources requests from the Korean government
  3. Stakeholder Meeting for Revitalizing Sri Lanka's Shrimp Industry
  4. Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Meets with Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources
  5. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Meets H.E Ms. May-Elin Stener, Norwegian Ambassador
  6. New secretary appointed to Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources
  7. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Rathna Gamage assumes duties
  8. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekhar’s congratulatory message on World Fisheries Day- 2024
  9. Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar assumes duties
  10. India - Sri Lanka hold fresh talks to prevent illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters by Indian fishing vessels
  11. Honouring Public Servants Committed to Building an Efficient and People-Centered Public Service
  12. A fuel subsidy to the fishing community
  13. Appointment of New Secretary
  14. Rice and Fishing nets donated by the Chinese government have been distributed to the Fishing Communities in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
  15. The Fish Outlet of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation in Kadawatha to the Public ownership
  16. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda Expresses His Condolences to the Relatives of the Deceased in the Multi-Day Vessel Named Devon-5
  17. Arrangements are being Made to Allocate 1000 Million Rupees for the Development of Fishery Harbours from Colombo to Kirinda by the Minister of Fisheries
  18. “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
  19. “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 
  20. SLIC Pvt. Ltd issues processed packeted fish to the market for the first time.
  21. Mr. Nishantha Mohan Wickremasinghe assumed duties as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries.
  22. “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
  23. “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.
  24. A Marine Volunteer Force to Monitor the Illegal Fishing Activities of Indian Fishermen
  25. 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.

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