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TWO PERSONS ARRESTED WITH OVER 220 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Two (02) persons were arrested along with over 220kg of illegal shark fish (Alopias vulpinus) and a hand tractor by the Coast Guard personnel while attempting to transport at Negombo today (06th June 2026)....

Jun 06, 2026

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD JOINS HANDS WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMMES IN LINE WITH WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

In support of the national vision, A Sustainable Life – A Comfortable Nation, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, committed to the sustainable preservation of the marine and coastal environment, organized a series of environmental awareness and beach cleaning programmes for school children, in line with the World Environment Day 2026....

Jun 06, 2026

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OVER FIFTY THOUSAND LOCAL CANNABIS PLANTS ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard during a special operation conducted in Yala Jungle area, with the assistance of Police Special Task Force, Kataragama, arrested a person with over fifty thousand (50,000) cannabis saplings on 02nd June 2026....

Jun 03, 2026

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INDIAN GOVERNMENT DONATES SPARE PARTS TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Indian Government donated main engine spare parts to support the repair of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha at Colombo Harbour today (02nd June 2026)....

Jun 02, 2026

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COAST GUARD SAVES 17 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN MAY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) rescued seventeen (17) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month May 2026...

Jun 01, 2026

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COAST GUARD ARRESTS TWO PERSONS WITH LIQUOR ON VESAK FULL MOON POYA DAY

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel, in coordination with officers of the Excise Department, Biyagama, arrested two(02) persons along with liquor bottles and beer cans during a special search operation conducted at Ulhitiyawa and Dankotuwa on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, 30th May 2026...

May 31, 2026

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WISHING YOU A PEACEFUL AND BLESSED VESAK

Wishing You a Peaceful and Blessed Vesak ...

May 30, 2026

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COAST GUARD CONDUCTS AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON LIFESAVING FOR ‍FISHING COMMUNITY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a comprehensive awareness programme on lifesaving for fishermen and local community on 26th May 2026...

May 27, 2026

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ISLAND-WIDE TREE PLANTING AND BEACH CLEANING CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

As part of these efforts, a tree-planting campaign was carried out across the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Coast Guard regions from January to 21st May 2026....

May 21, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH KERALA CANNABIS

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted in the Beruwala area in coordination with officers of the Beruwala Police. ...

May 19, 2026

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