In Nuwara Eliya, a seaplane that was preparing to land had plunged into Gregory Lake. Two pilots who had been on board were injured in the crash and were admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District Hospital.
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The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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