An Indian fisherman was killed and another was reported missing when a Sri Lankan navy vessel and an Indian fishing boat collided off the Delft, Jaffna area last night.
A Navy Spokesman said two other fishermen were rescued and admitted to hospital.
Meanwhile, India's External Affairs Ministry summoned Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi today morning to register a "strong protest" over the incident.
"We expressed our shock and anguish at the unfortunate loss of life. Our High Commissioner in Colombo will also be raising the matter with the Sri Lankan government later today," according to a statement issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
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The only orangutan held at the Dehiwala National Zoological gardens had passed away yesterday.
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