Gazette issued banning import of Glyphosate

Boat registered in Sri Lanka with 17 people docks at R?union

A fishing boat registered in Sri Lanka, with 17 people on board, docked Thursday evening at the Grand Port Maritime de La R?union, in the northwest of the island, the prefecture announced in a press release. The boat had been spotted during the day by fishermen while sailing off the northern coast of the island. The boat was then ?accompanied to the quay of the Grand Port Maritime by the Maritime Gendarmerie?, indicates the prefecture. She docked at 5.45 p.m., with 17 people on board, includin

20 Oct, 2022

Suspicious boat shot at near Sri Lanka IMBL

The Indian Navy on Friday intercepted a ?suspicious? boat on the Palk Bay, near the India – Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The boat was observed by the Indian Navy ship on patrol in Palk Bay near the India Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line in the early hours of today (Friday). The Navy?s statement came in the backdrop of reports and allegations that an Indian fishermen sustained injuries after it opened fire. ?Despite repeated warnings the boat did not sto

21 Oct, 2022

Maiden apple harvest produced in Sri Lanka presented to Ranil

The maiden harvest of a green apple plantation in Sri Lanka was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat. Farmer Lakshman Kumara cultivated the green apples on two acres of land in Thambuttegama, Galgamuwa. The President inquired about his apple farm and said that he intends to visit the farm in the near future. Laxman Kumara told the President that the apple seeds were imported to Sri Lanka and following proper testing, he had initiated th

20 Oct, 2022