Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed his Ministry’s research division, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to resurrect the pearl culture industry. Minister Amaraweera has given instructions to NARA to reinitiate pearl culture in marine and inland waters in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka in the past was famous for precious pearls and it was one of the main sources that induced foreign invaders to the island. Sri Lankan pearls enjoyed a wide international popularity. However, during the last few decades the once flourished pearl culture industry has disappeared. In the old days, the coastal area from Chilaw to Silawathura was hugely famous for pearl oysters. However due to various climate issues and human activity, growth of Pearl oysters gradually came to an end. The Minister points out that while Sri Lanka lost the Asian market in the pearl industry, the countries like India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan began to conquer it. Today, Pakistan earns the highest income of foreign exchange by pearl exportation which amounts to be US4 6.7 billion per year and India also earns US$ 150 million annually. Under the Minister’s instructions, NARA has accordingly taken measures to initiate Pearl culture with the use of new technology. Under this new technology, a special type of rope will be used to stock eggs inside the oysters. The project will be implemented as way of providing extra income source to the fisher community.