Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation in northern season 09th January 2021 apprehended 09 Indian fishermen along with their trawler, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Subsequent to this apprehension, these 09 individuals were directed for 14 days of quarantine due to COVID -19 concerns.
The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 23rd meeting of the Joint Commission on 25 January 2021, via video conference. This was the first Joint Commission under the new leadership in both the European Union and Sri Lanka.
Yonakapura East and Yonakapura West Grama Niladhari Divisions in Dikwella are released from isolation
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says it is not the policy of the government to sell national resources.