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COAST GUARD RESCUES 18 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN THE MONTH OF MARCH

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued eighteen (18) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month March 2026....

Mar 31, 2026

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FISHERMAN ALONG WITH LOCAL CANNABIS ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard arrested a fisherman along with 80g of local Cannabis during arrival formalities at the fisheries harbour in Cod Bay on 30th March 2026 ...

Mar 30, 2026

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCT BEACH CLEANING AND TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME

With the objective of supporting the national aspirations of building an environmentally friendly Sri Lanka, the Western Region of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted another beach cleaning and tree planting programme...

Mar 28, 2026

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Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Calls on Deputy Minister of Defence

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office today (27 March)...

Mar 27, 2026

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Director General of Coast Guard Calls on Defence Secretary

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (23 March)...

Mar 25, 2026

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LOCAL CANNABIS ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Kirinda, Amaduwa area in coordination with officers of the Police Special Task Force, Katharagama....

Mar 23, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH NARCOTICS AND VENISON BY COAST GUARD

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Thissamaharama in coordination with officers of the Police Special Task Force, Katharagama and arrested a person along with approximately 100 grams...

Mar 20, 2026

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COAST GUARD SEIZES OVER 800 LITRES OF GODA PREPARED FOR ILLEGAL LIQUOR PRODUCTION

Based on information received by Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted in collaboration with Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and Wennapuwa Police in Wennapuwa, Nainamadama area, and took into custody over 800 liters of ‘Goda’ on 20th March 2026....

Mar 20, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD WITH 88 TURTLE EGGS

Coast Guard arrested a person with 88 turtle eggs during a special search operation conducted at Matara with wildlife officials today (20th March 2026)....

Mar 20, 2026

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THIRTEEN ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL FISHING ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

During special operations conducted in Beruwala and Kalpitiya areas by the Coast Guard thirteen (13) personnel engaged in illegal fishing activities were arrested on 19th March 2026....

Mar 19, 2026

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