COAST GUARD CONDUCTS AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON LIFE SAVING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a comprehensive awareness programme on lifesaving for students of St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia on 16^th January 2026..

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GALLE FACE BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY CREW OF SLCGS SURAKSHA

As part of the series of coastal clean-up programmes implemented by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the objective of realizing the national vision of “A Beautiful Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination,” beach cleaning programme was carried out covering Galle Face beach area on 14^th January 2026...

SEVEN PERSONS WITH 9800 FOREIGN CIGARETTES ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard seven (07) suspects were arrested at Negombo, Panadura, Amblangoda and Weligama areas ...

TWO LOCALS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS AND FOREIGN CIGARETTES

Based on intelligence received, Coast Guard personnel arrested two (02) individuals in possession of 3,400 foreign cigarettes, over 80 liters of locally made alcoholic spirits, 18 barrels of moonshine, and over three (3) grams of hashish in Negambo,Chilaw and Weligama area on 09^th January 2026...

THREE LOCALS RESCUED FROM DROWNING

Coast Guard lifesavers promptly responded and rescued three (03) locals, including a female who were in danger of drowning in the seas off Mount Lavinia on 07^th January 2026....

SUSPECT WITH CANNABIS PLANTS ARRESTED

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard arrested a person who was engaged in cultivating cannabis plants during a coordinated search operation carried out in Tissamaharama on 06^th January 2026...

SIX ARRESTED WITH OVER 850 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at the Wellamankara fishery harbour in Wennappuwa at early morning today 06^th January 2026...

TWO INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED “THAMBUWA” FISH

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, with the assistance of Hambantota Fisheries Inspector, conducted a special search operation at Pallemalala in Tissamaharama area and arrested two (02) individuals....

TWO PERSONS WITH 3200 FOREIGN CIGARETTES ARRESTED

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard two (02) suspects were arrested at Panadura town in possession of 3200 foreign cigarettes on 04^th January 2026...