05 fishing vessels belonging to drug trafficker seized
2025-11-26
Five fishing vessels belonging to the drug trafficker known as “Dehi Bale” have been taken into custody by the IllegalContinue Reading
Navy nabs 06 individuals on vessel suspected of transporting narcotics
2025-11-01
Six individuals have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy along with a multi-day fishing vessel suspected ofContinue Reading
Navy nabs fishing vessel suspected of transporting drugs
2025-10-17
A multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting a consignment of narcotics has been taken into custody by the Sri LankanContinue Reading
Two fishing boats seized with over 400 kilos of drugs
2025-05-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers, with stocks of heroin and ICE narcotics, consisting of aContinue Reading
Sri Lankan made largest-ever fishing vessel launched at Dikkowita Harbour
2025-03-04
The largest-ever fishing vessel to be manufactured in Sri Lanka was launched at the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour on Monday (03Continue Reading
Low-pressure area : Advisory issued for multi-day boats
2024-12-09
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for multi-day boats inContinue Reading
Drug bust : Indian Navy intercepts two Sri Lankan fishing vessels
2024-11-29
Two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessels were intercepted by Indian authorities in the Arabian Sea while smuggling narcotics, resulting in theContinue Reading
Search operation underway to find 03 missing fishermen
2024-09-04
A search operation is underway to find three fishermen who were reported missing after their fishing trawler capsized following aContinue Reading
Narcotics trawler nabbed in Intelligence-led mission
2023-05-18
A local multiday fishing trawler carrying a large consignment of narcotics has been seized off the Southern Coast. The SriContinue Reading
China seeks Sri Lanka’s assistance over capsized boat
2023-05-17
China has sought the assistance of Sri Lanka alongside several other countries to conduct coordinated search and rescue operations toContinue Reading