Event News
Navy apprehends a trawler transferring Kerala cannabis in the seas off Galle
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During a special raid carried out by Sri Lanka Navy in the seas off Galle, a trawler which was transferring Kerala Cannabis was apprehended today (7th January 2020).
07 Jan 2020
Navy apprehends a person with 477 conch shells
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The Navy apprehended a person with 477 conch shells during a search conducted with the office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries-Mannar, at Karisalpadu area in Thalaimannar on 7th January 2020.
07 Jan 2020
Navy recovers 08 unauthorized fishing nets in Kaththankudi lagoon area
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The Navy recovered 08 unauthorized fishing nets in the lagoon area of Kaththankudi today (07th January 2020).
07 Jan 2020
Navy assists apprehension of person for engaging in illegal fishing
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The Navy, in coordination with the Fisheries Office of Galle, apprehended a person (01) for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Galle today (07th January 2020).
07 Jan 2020
Navy launches further cooperate social responsibility work-Navy’s mission in transforming the Galle Face Green into a plastic free zone
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The Galle Face Green and the beach area which is most attracted by both local and foreign tourists, is heavily polluted by plastic and polythene substances. As a solution for this problem, Sri Lanka Navy took initiative to place creatively and beautifully produced garbage bins at the Galle Face Green, today (07th January 2020).
07 Jan 2020