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CAPTAIN DINESH KARIYAWASAM ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SURAKSHA

Captain Dinesh Kariyawasam officially assumed duties of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha, on 03rd May 2026....

May 04, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH 300 MEDICINAL CAPSULES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Mt.Lavinia), arrested a person along with PREGABALIN capsules ...

May 04, 2026

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Deputy Minister of Defence Visits Coast Guard Headquarters May 02, 2026

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters in Mirissa and the Lifesaving Training School in Balapitiya last Thursday (30 April).

May 02, 2026

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COAST GUARD SAVES 19 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN APRIL

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued nineteen (19) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month April 2026....

May 01, 2026

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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)...

Apr 30, 2026

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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,”...

Apr 29, 2026

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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 27th April 2026...

Apr 28, 2026

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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...

Apr 26, 2026

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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...

Apr 26, 2026

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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 22nd April 2026...

Apr 23, 2026

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