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COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS DEPLOYED FOR DROWNING PREVENTION FOR KATARAGAMA PILGRIMS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard deployed lifesavers along the ‘Menik Ganga’ to ensure the safety of devotees visiting the sacred temple of Kataragama from all parts of the island, with effect from 15 July 2026...

Jul 15, 2026

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TWENTY THREE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL FISHING UP TO JUNE 2026 ARRESTED

During operations carried out to prevent illegal fishing activates, the Coast Guard arrested 23 individuals and seized over 3,900 Kg of illegally harvested Shark fish, 33 Kg of Thambuwa fish, 57 Kg of Turtle meat, 194 Lobsters, 646 Turtle eggs, and a large consignment of conch shells during first six months of 2026...

Jul 15, 2026

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COAST GUARD OPERATIONS NET NARCOTICS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS VALUED OVER RS. 90 MILLION UP TO JUNE 2026 ARRESTED

In line with the "A Nation United" initiative, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard has intensified drug interdiction operations across the island....

Jul 15, 2026

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SEVEN FISHERMEN ARRESTED WITH OVER 4800 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested seven fishermen along with 4847kg of illegally harvested shark fish (Alopias Vulpinus and Carcharhinus Longimanus) in violation of the provisions stipulated in Extraordinary Gazette...

Jul 07, 2026

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COAST GUARD SEIZES OVER 600 KG OF KENDU LEAVES

Based on information received by the Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted off Wennappuwa sea area and seized 688.4 kilograms of kendu leaves concealed in eighteen (18) abandoned sacks ...

Jul 07, 2026

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE OFFICERS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted a three day training programme for fifteen (15) Assistant Customs Preventive Officers at the Coast Guard Headquarters Mirissa from 03rd to 05th July 2026.....

Jul 06, 2026

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel actively participated in a number of National Dengue Prevention Programmes to control the spread of dengue covering coastal areas ...

Jul 06, 2026

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COAST GUARD SAVES 08 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN JUNE

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) rescued eight (08) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month June 2026....

Jul 06, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH 100 MEDICINAL CAPSULES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the Police Special Task Force Kelaniya, arrested a person along with PREGABALIN capsules ...

Jul 06, 2026

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SWIMMING, WATER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL TRAINING CONDUCTED FOR ARMY, AIR FORCE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully conducted a Swimming, Water Safety and Survival Training Programme for personnel of the Sri Lanka Army, Air Force, and the Disaster Management Centre at the Coast Guard Lifesaving Training School, Balapitiya, from 30th June to 05th July 2026...

Jul 05, 2026

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