Sri Lankan cardinal, who claimed Easter attacks political plot, makes U-turn

Apr 21, 2021, at 12:13 am

Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith retracted his earlier statement where he had claimed that the 2019 Easter attacks were used by a group of influential people to grab power in the country.

Sri Lankan names Naufar Maulavi as mastermind behind 2019 Easter bombings

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:53 pm

The Sri Lankan government has disclosed the name of the mastermind of the 2019 Easter bombings that killed around 270 people. An Islamic preacher, Naufer Maulavi, has been identified by Sri Lankan security services behind the gruesome attack.  

Easter week in Venezuela will see strict quarantine measures, Maduro says

Mar 22, 2021, at 03:16 pm

Buenos Aires/Sputnik: A strict lockdown will be enforced in Venezuela for the week of Easter, President Nicolas Maduro has announced.

Easter Attacks: Sri Lankan officials arrest ex-police chief and former defence secretary

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Colombo, July 2 (IBNS): In a major development, Sri Lanka's former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera have been arrested over failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings this year that left over 250 people killed, media reports said.

South Africa: 13 killed as church wall collapses during Easter service

Apr 19, 2019, at 08:01 pm

Capte Town, Apr 19 (UNI): At least 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church.