Kugathas Mathulan Vijayakanth Vyaskanth Absolutely thrilled to see these boys from Northern Part of our country breaking barriers and playing for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Can - Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 will !

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May she does help to the beast out of Hamilton!

A bit of a lonely race out there today, but we maximised the result. Congrats @LewisHamilton, first win in red 👏 Now some World Cup football. Let's go @OnsOranje 💪

They asked for it by name! Banger!😂 They asked for regulation. They got it

Major General #SureshSallay, Stop your fast unto death in #SriLanka! False narratives and conspiracy theories will not stand in court. Always, evidence, truth and justice will prevail! I have compiled all the reports on my website: rohangunaratna.com/index.php…

ලංකාව ජාත්‍යන්තරයට ගිහින්!

Suresh Sallay on a 'fast unto death' in protest over PTA detention; Son alleges "inhumane" treatment in CID custody

#JusticeforSallay Dont forget the people who faught for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

⚓ 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!

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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.

අවුරුදු 20ක් වත් දෙන්න එපෑ ගල් අයින් කරලා, කෝච්චි පාර ආයෙ නුවරටම හරිගස්සලා, රට හදලා දෙන්න.😌 2029දිත් ප්ලේන් බුක් කරගෙන ලංකාවට ඇවිල්ලා කෙලවල පLYල්ලා.....

Huge lantern built in Sri Lanka for their annual Vesak festival

පාරවල් බ්ලොක් වෙන විධියට දන්සැල් දෙන එක සාපයක්. වෙසක් කාලෙට පාරක යන්න බෑ. පුදුම කරුමයක්. දන්සැල් දෙන එක හොඳයි, පාරවල් අවහිර වෙන එක නවත්තන්න ඕනෙ. එත් ඕක කරන්න හැදුවොත් සංඝයා වහන්සේ අමනාප වෙයිද දන්නෙ නෑ.

Vesak lanterns in Sri Lanka for the Vesak Festival. They are the most iconic visual symbol of the Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka, the holiest Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha.