Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 foreigners, seizes 240 kg narcotics in international waters

May 08, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 : The Sri Lankan Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotics Bureau in international waters south of the country,...

18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy

Jan 17, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 18 Indian fishermen and seized two Indian poaching trawlers in Lankan waters on Tuesday evening.

Sri Lanka emerging as transit hub for narcotics smugglers

Nov 24, 2022

Sri Lanka is emerging as a transit hub for narcotics smugglers evidenced by Sri Lankan Navy raids resulting in the seizure of large amounts...

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 26 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats

Jul 01, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 26 Indian fishermen, and seized four boats, the Fishermen Association of Pamban said.

TN: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 17 fishermen off Rameswaram coast, seizes 2 boats

Sep 29, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seized two boats off the coast of Rameswaram.

3 Rameswaram fishermen captured by Sri Lankan Navy, boat seized in Palkbay

Mar 18, 2025

The fishermen, who had received their fishing permits just the day before (March 17, 2025), were reportedly told by the Sri Lankan Navy that...