The USS Hopper (DDG 70) concluded its five-day port call to Colombo yesterday as part of a visit to strengthen growing U.S.-Sri Lankan ties and express appreciation to the Sri Lankan Navy for its assistance during an emergency medical evacuation of a USS Hopper crewmember in September 2016, a statement from US embassy said.
“Cooperation between our two countries’ naval forces enhances maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region,” said U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap. “Sri Lanka’s friendly and prompt assistance to ensure the health and safety of our U.S. Navy Sailors is just one more example of this.”
During the visit, U.S. Navy Sailors joined their Sri Lankan counterparts in sports and cultural exchanges, and shared tactical training for rescue and ship inspections at sea. The USS Hopper crew also enjoyed the hospitality and culture of Sri Lanka.
In addition, Sailors travelled to Galle to help repair and restore the All Saints Cemetery, which includes the graves of John Black, who was appointed in 1850 as the first U.S. Commercial Agent to Ceylon, and his wife Isabel.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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