Police hunt for underage domestic workers in Colpetty

Sri Lanka notes increased militarisation of the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka has taken note of the increased militarisation of the Indian Ocean. Foreign Secretary Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage said that there are three trends emerging or have already emerged in the Indian Ocean. “Number one, the politicisation of the maritime trade; number two, the politicisation of maritime-related infrastructure and number three, increased militarisation of the Indian Ocean,? he said. The Foreign Secretary emphasized that there needs to be an international rules-bas

26 Mar, 2021

Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy has arrested 54 Indian fishermen and detained five boats for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the Navy media unit said. The Sri Lanka Navy said that the arrest was made yesterday (Wednesday) in separate areas in the Northern seas. “Having considered the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka, the Navy is conducting regular patrols to curb illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan wa

25 Mar, 2021

Sri Lanka to continue engaging with UN agencies

Sri Lanka will continue engaging with United Nations agencies, despite the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopting a resolution on Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament today. He said that the Government has rejected the resolution and had already informed its withdrawal from an earlier document tabled at the Council co-sponsored by the former Government. “Sri Lanka will continue to engage constructively with the UN and its agencies in the same spirit of cooperation t

25 Mar, 2021