Sri Lanka Coast Guard

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,” a beach cleaning programme ...

Aug 24, 2026

INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED WITH CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE) AND TWO (02) SWORDS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Police Special Task Force, Weligama arrested a person in possession of 823mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and two swords during a search operation carried out in Mirissa area on 22^nd August 2026....

Aug 23, 2026

INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED WITH CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE)

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Police Special Task Force, Weligama arrested a person in possession of 25.72g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE)...

Aug 18, 2026

OVER 09 MILLION WORTH OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DURING COMBINED OPERATION

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted together with the Sri Lanka Navy near the ‘Deduru Oya Bridge’ in Chilaw and apprehended two dinghy boats with over 1302 Kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves illegally smuggled into the country by sea ....

Aug 11, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONTRIBUTES TO ‘ATHTHAMA’ NATIONAL CLEANLINESS PROGRAMME

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard actively participated in the ‘Aththama’ National Cleanliness Programme conducted on 8^th August 2026, under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national initiative, contributing to the national effort towards a cleaner and greener Sri Lanka.

Aug 09, 2026

FOUR FISHERMEN ARRESTED WITH OVER 223.94 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested four fishermen along with 223.94kg of illegally harvested thresher shark fish and fins (Alopias Vulpinus) in violation of the provisions stipulated in Extraordinary Gazette...

Aug 05, 2026

GOVERNOR SOUTHERN PROVINCE VISITS COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS

The Governor Southern Province Hon. Professor Susiripala Manawadu, visited the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters, Mirissa today (01^st August 2026)...

Aug 01, 2026

COAST GUARD ANNUAL OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT EXERCISE “ OREX – 2026” CONDUCTED AT DIKOVITA FISHERY HARBOUR

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted the annual Maritime Oil Spill Response Management Exercise “OREX – 2026” at the Dikovita fisheries harbour on 31^st July 2026....

Aug 01, 2026

COAST GUARD SAVES 22 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN THE MONTH OF JULY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued twenty two (22) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month of July 2026....

Jul 31, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel actively participated in the National Dengue Prevention programme by conducting nationwide environmental clean-up drives in parallel with National Integrity Week on 31 July 2026....