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[Yahoo Finance @YahooFinance]

Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk discussed the SpaceX IPO at its investor roadshow.

[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

Visiting interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodriguez meets US Ambassador Sergio Gor in Delhi.

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

Police seize 19 firearms, ammunition and drugs in major Colombo operation https://t.co/0MV2Ix00fS

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

The Colombo High Court has ordered the seizure of properties worth Rs. 30 million, allegedly purchased with drug money by the second husband of a female trafficker from Thotalanga. Police said the order, issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, covers two plots of land and a luxury house. The confiscation order is effective for seven days from June 5.

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[U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka @USEmbSL]

⚓ From America to Sri Lanka—and across three oceans. 🇺🇸🇱🇰 

After an epic voyage halfway around the world, the former @USCG Cutter is now officially SLNS Samudravijaya.

This transfer showcases how American investments and partnerships strengthen maritime security, support secure trade routes, combat illegal activity at sea, and help keep the Indo-Pacific free, open, and prosperous.

Fair winds and following seas to the crew of SLNS Samudravijaya on her next mission!

[Julie Chung @JulieChungUSA]

Lovely to catch up with @governorWP Hanif Yusoof, Sri Lanka's Special Envoy for Foreign Investment & his senior advisor @aritha Aritha Wickramasinghe in DC. I'll continue supporting the strong bonds between our two countries, including opportunities in trade & investment

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

News! DFC will invest $1.5 billion to establish an investment platform to facilitate the buildout of energy security infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, focusing primarily on South and Southeast Asia. This deal represents the single largest project investment in DFC’s history. The platform will mobilize U.S. private capital to develop liquified natural gas and other energy infrastructure in the region.

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Sri Lanka today commissioned SLNS Samudravijaya 🚢, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter gifted by the United States under the Excess Defense Articles Program.
Thank You 🇱🇰🇺🇸
The vessel completed a historic 12,000-nautical-mile voyage from Baltimore to Colombo, becoming the fourth former U.S. Coast Guard cutter in Sri Lanka Navy service and strengthening maritime security, search and rescue, and anti-smuggling operations in the Indian Ocean.

@USEmbSL @USCoastGuard @srilanka_Navy @anuradisanayake

United States and Sri Lanka Celebrate Commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya Following Historic Voyage from Baltimore.
Fourth U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Strengthens U.S.-Sri Lanka Maritime Partnership.

Following a historic 12,000-nautical-mile voyage from Baltimore, Maryland—the longest ever undertaken by a Sri Lanka Navy crew to bring a vessel home and the Navy’s first transit of the Panama Canal—U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jayne Howell joined His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today at the Port of Colombo to celebrate the commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya. The vessel’s arrival and commissioning mark a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime security, safeguard critical trade routes, and support a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Also attending the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Defense Major General K. P. Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) Secretary of Defense Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, U.S. Embassy Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, and other distinguished guests.

Formerly the United States Coast Guard Cutter Decisive, SLNS Samudravijaya is the fourth former U.S. Coast Guard cutter transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy through the U.S. Excess Defense Articles Program. Decisive was built at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, and was also overhauled there in preparation for its transfer to Sri Lanka. The vessel will enhance Sri Lanka’s ability to patrol its waters, combat illegal fishing and maritime narcotics trafficking, conduct search and rescue operations, respond to humanitarian emergencies, and help safeguard one of the world’s most important maritime crossroads.

“Today, SLNS Samudravijaya begins a new chapter of service,” said Chargé d’Affaires Howell. “As a former United States Coast Guard cutter, she served the American people with distinction in support of security, law enforcement, and the protection of maritime interests. Her transfer to the Sri Lanka Navy reflects the trust and partnership that unite our two nations. As Sri Lanka continues to play an important role at the heart of the Indian Ocean, may this vessel stand as a lasting symbol of U.S.-Sri Lanka cooperation and our shared commitment to a free, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. May she serve the people of Sri Lanka with honor and distinction in the years ahead.”

Departing Baltimore on February 20, the crew navigated a route spanning three oceans and multiple continents, with U.S. port calls in Key West, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Guam, before arriving in Trincomalee on May 8. Along the way, the crew was welcomed at U.S. ports and military installations, where they received logistical support and engaged with U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel, reflecting the close cooperation that underpins the U.S.-Sri Lanka security partnership.

The vessel joins three former U.S. Coast Guard cutters already serving with distinction in the Sri Lanka Navy—SLNS Samudura, SLNS Gajabahu, and SLNS Vijayabahu. With the addition of SLNS Samudravijaya, Sri Lanka now operates four former U.S. Coast Guard cutters and the world's largest fleet of cutters transferred through the U.S. Excess Defense Articles Program.

"Few partners have demonstrated the commitment to maintaining and operating these vessels as successfully as the Sri Lanka Navy," said U.S. Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House. "The outstanding condition and operational performance of SLNS Samudura, SLNS Gajabahu, and SLNS Vijayabahu are a testament to the professionalism and technical expertise of Sri Lankan sailors. Their stewardship of these vessels helped build the confidence that made this fourth transfer possible."

Lieutenant Colonel House added, "The story of SLNS Samudravijaya is about more than a ship. It is about partnership, readiness, and shared security interests. The United States is proud to support capable partners who contribute to regional stability, safeguard maritime routes, and help ensure a secure and prosperous Indian Ocean."

The commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya marks another milestone in the longstanding defense partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. Through training, equipment transfers, professional exchanges, and operational cooperation, the two countries continue to strengthen maritime capabilities and advance shared goals of security, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today commissioned the offshore patrol vessel "Samudravijaya" into the Sri Lanka Navy.

The vessel, gifted by the United States Coast Guard, is expected to strengthen Sri Lanka’s maritime security, surveillance, search and rescue operations, fisheries protection, and efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and other transnational maritime crimes.

[New York Post @nypost]

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon to pitch Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO to uber-rich clients https://t.co/TUFxjyob3f

[U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka @USEmbSL]

⚓ Congratulations on your epic voyage, SLNS Samudravijaya! 🇺🇸🇱🇰 
Following its historic voyage from Baltimore to Colombo, the former @USCoastGuard Cutter Decisive was commissioned into the @srilanka_Navy fleet as SLNS Samudravijaya, P628. Chargé d’Affaires Jayne Howell joined President @anuradisanayake to mark the commissioning of the fourth U.S. Excess Defense Article-transferred cutter to join the Sri Lanka Navy. 

The vessel will strengthen capabilities to counter drug trafficking and other illicit activity, conduct search and rescue operations, and safeguard vital Indian Ocean shipping routes. 

This transfer reflects our shared commitment to maritime security, helping keep critical sea lanes open, disrupt transnational crime, and support a safer, more secure Indo-Pacific. Congratulations to the crew on this milestone achievement! 

Read more: https://t.co/iPVkUGy3fC

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially commissioned SLNS Samudravijaya into service with the Sri Lanka Navy. The vessel, gifted by the United States Government, marks a significant addition to Sri Lanka’s maritime capabilities.

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku announced that the US‑donated P628 vessel has arrived at the Port of Colombo, marking a milestone in Sri Lanka’s maritime security and coastal surveillance. The vessel will formally be handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy today.

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[Ada Derana @adaderana]

Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 8.3M

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[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

Sri Lanka caught in widening USA supply chain crackdown

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[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

China made Pakistani Submarine in Sri Lanka. PNS/M Hangor, along with frigates PNS Taimur & PNS Aslat were on a goodwill visit to the Colombo this week.

Pic released by Sri Lankan Navy

[U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka @USEmbSL]

A Sri Lankan delegation is in Washington, D.C. this week for the U.S. Forum on Indian Ocean Ports and Supply Chains, connecting Sri Lankan government and private sector representatives with American companies offering advanced U.S. technology and expertise to help develop the island’s ports sector.

Engagement with U.S. government officials, industry leaders, and development partners will identify innovative, American solutions to support port expansion, digital transformation, financing, and increased efficiency in Sri Lanka.

These efforts will further enhance Sri Lanka’s role as a strategic hub linking major global shipping routes by exploring opportunities to strengthen trade, support efficient supply chains, and advance shared prosperity across the Indian Ocean region. 🇺🇸🇱🇰

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Next time you want to give up, remember Elon Musk sat here after losing $100 Million

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Growing defense cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka. Our partnership here will continue to benefit both nations.