Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda states that an ornamental fish information center is a vital necessity for Sri Lanka and the establishment of such a center at the head office of the National Aquaculture Development Authority is a historic milestone in this industry.

The Ambassador – designate of Sri Lanka to Qatar Mohamed Mafaz Mohideen assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka on 17 January 2021.

Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. and fairly heavy falls above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. A few showers can be expected in Northern province.

Sri Lanka Navy, with the mediation of its Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Colombo), sprang into action to rescue a dinghy with 02 fishermen swept away to the 

Indian waters, on 15th January 2021. The dinghy that departed Silawathura for fishing practices had faced this distress due to a failure in its outboard motor (OBM).