Dialog powers Sayuru to safeguard fishermen with weather forecasts, emergency alerts

With a keen focus on Empowering & Enriching Sri Lankan Lives, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider launched “Sayuru”, a free, trilingual service that offers day-boat fishermen daily weather forecasts and emergency alerts, focused on keeping them safe while at sea.

This innovative and future-fit communication solution is a collaboration with the Department of Meteorology and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as Sayuru enables users to receive daily forecasts tailored to their locations along the coast of the island. Available free of charge for all Dialog subscribers, Sayuru was specifically created for the coastal community who are encouraged to take full advantage of the service as their livelihoods depend on the temperament of the skies and seas. Through Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and daily SMS alerts, subscribers will receive the weather forecast at a regular time each day, alerts on unforeseen weather/ disasters, and informative messages from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Department in Sinhala, Tamil or English, as selected.