COAST GUARD SEIZES ILLEGALLY IMPORTED CONSIGNMENT OF KENDU LEAVES AND DRIED TURMERIC

Based on information received by the Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted off the Ulhitiyawa sea area in Wennappuwa. During the operation, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG)...

BEACH CLEANING CONDUCTED IN MIRISSA

As part of the series of coastal cleanup programmes implemented by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the objective of realizing the national vision of “A Beautiful Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination,”...

SUSPECT ARRESTED WITH OVER 700 AKUGABALIN CAPSULES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) arrested a woman who was engaged in selling AKUGABALIN-150 capsules during a search operation carried out in Denipitiya, Matara on 27^th April 2026...

FOUR ARRESTED WITH OVER 07 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Four (04) fishermen were arrested along with over 7kg of illegal Shark fish (Alopias Vulpinus) by the Coast Guard personnel during arrival formalities of a local multiday fishing vessel at the Valachchenai fishery harbour today...

INDIAN GOVERNMENT DONATES 02 PERSONAL WATER CRAFT TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Indian Government donated two Personal Water Craft to assist the lifesaving rescue operations conducted by the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at a ceremony held at Coast Guard headquarters...

COAST GUARD ARRESTED LIVE HAND GRENADE COPPER WIRES ILLEGAL DRUGS WITH GODA

Based on intelligence received, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a special operation in the Yodakandiya area in Thissamaharama, in coordination with Kirinda Police. During the operation, two (02) persons were arrested in possession of a live hand grenade, over 3 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), and 4 kg 650 g of copper wires on 22^nd April 2026...

PERSON WITH 500 FOREIGN CIGARETTES ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Kekanadura, Matara area in coordination with officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau, Kotawila and arrested a suspect in possession of 500 foreign cigarettes on 20^th, April 2026...

COAST GUARD SEIZES ILLEGAL LIQUOR

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a search operation at Thouwawa area and arrested a person in possession of 28 packets (10 Liters) of illicit liquor while transporting for sale on 20^th April 2026....

HAPPY SINHALA & TAMIL NEW YEAR

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF COAST GUARD CALLS ON HON. GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Governor of the Southern Province, Prof. Susiripala Manawadu at the Governor’s Secretariat- Southern Province...