is controlled by the Sri Lankan army. If the much-delayed and frequently re-planned Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project is completed, deepening the Palk Straits between India and Sri Lanka to allow larger ships to pass, rather than having to travel around Sri Lanka, then Point Pedro and other ports in the Jaffna peninsula may see a significant increase in maritime trade, especially with India. Education Schools in the town include Hartley College, Velautham Maha Vidyalayam, Vadamarachchi Hindu Girls' College and Methodist Girls High School. See also Jaffna Peninsula Extreme points of Sri Lanka References External links Phillipus Baldeus - A Dutch Missionary and Author Hartley College Website Point Pedro Institute of Development The Civil Wars of Sri Lanka during 13th to 15th Century Wars waged for the Possession of the Tooth Relic A Brief History of Jaffna Kingdom The Vallipuram Buddha Image Puttalai Maha Vidyalayam Old Students' Association (UK) Port cities and towns in Sri Lanka Towns in Jaffna District Vadamarachchi North DS Division