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473172754 122131344224551053 257005756509258658 nQi Zhenhong, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, held a productive meeting with Ramalingum Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources, on 09th Thursday at the Ministry headquarters.

WhatsApp Image 2024 12 27 at 12.36.41 1Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, held a fruitful meeting with H.E Ms. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka, at the Ministry premises on the 20th.

WhatsApp Image 2024 12 09 at 11.44.12President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Attorney-at-Law M.L.A.S. Manthrinayake as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources.

  1. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Rathna Gamage assumes duties
  2. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekhar’s congratulatory message on World Fisheries Day- 2024
  3. Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar assumes duties
  4. India - Sri Lanka hold fresh talks to prevent illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters by Indian fishing vessels
  5. Honouring Public Servants Committed to Building an Efficient and People-Centered Public Service
  6. A fuel subsidy to the fishing community
  7. Appointment of New Secretary
  8. Rice and Fishing nets donated by the Chinese government have been distributed to the Fishing Communities in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
  9. The Fish Outlet of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation in Kadawatha to the Public ownership
  10. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda Expresses His Condolences to the Relatives of the Deceased in the Multi-Day Vessel Named Devon-5
  11. Arrangements are being Made to Allocate 1000 Million Rupees for the Development of Fishery Harbours from Colombo to Kirinda by the Minister of Fisheries
  12. “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
  13. “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 
  14. SLIC Pvt. Ltd issues processed packeted fish to the market for the first time.
  15. Mr. Nishantha Mohan Wickremasinghe assumed duties as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries.
  16. “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
  17. “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.
  18. A Marine Volunteer Force to Monitor the Illegal Fishing Activities of Indian Fishermen
  19. 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.
  20. “The Ocean, Which Never Runs out of Resources, also Never Runs out of Challenges”Ministry of Fisheries Mr. Douglas Devananda Says.
  21. A Project to Empower Fishermen together with the Ministries of Fisheries and Social Empowerment
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda Declares that India will not be Allowed to Fish in the Sri Lankan Territorial Waters
  25. 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

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