The Chinese ambassador in Sri Lanka assured this week that further technical assistance and funds will be channeled to uplift the fisheries sector in Sri Lanka.
Ambassador to the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka Yi Xianliang made this assurance at the Annual scientific session 2016 of the National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency (NARA) on Tuesday. The session, themed “Healthier Aquatic Environment for the Economic Growth” touched a wide range of fields associated with the fisheries sector.
The world sea food consumption remained at 140.3 millions of metric tons in 2007 and is expected as 186 millions of metric tons by 2030.
According to the Dr.Rohana Subhasinghe, the Asian seafood productions have a good demand around the world and, he as a proposal suggested the sustainable management of the this ocean resource. Chaiman of the Nara Dr.Anil Premarathne, Director General B.C.W.Iddamalgoda, and Dr.Thilak Dharmarathne were also participated.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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