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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.

Bombing attacks in Sri Lanka hints new type of terrorism threat in south Asia: Ishwar Pokhrel

Jun 17, 2019, at 10:07 am

Kathmandu, June 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokhrel said that the bombing attacks in Sri Lanka in April had sent a clear and strong message that a new type of terrorism threat has arrived in South Asia.

At least 89 arrested in Sri Lanka over Easter bombings

May 21, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Colombo, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 89 suspects have been arrested over their alleged links to the Easter Sunday terror explosions which killed over 250 people and injured over 500 in Sri Lanka on April 21, the police said here Tuesday.

Sri Lankan catholic churches hold 1st Sunday mass since Easter deadly blasts- Reports

May 12, 2019, at 11:13 pm

Colombo, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lankan Catholic churches held their first regular Sunday mass since the Easter Sunday bombings, in which over 250 people were killed on April 21, local media reported.

Easter Sunday attacks: Sri Lankan government lifts ban on social media

May 01, 2019, at 07:56 am

Colombo, May 1 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has lifted the ban on the social media which was imposed following the Easter Sunday blasts which had rocked the Island nation last week.

Sri Lankan president appoints new defense secretary following Easter blasts

Apr 29, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Colombo, Apr 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a former army commander as the island's new defense secretary, the president's media division said.

Easter Sunday attacks aftermath: Sri Lankan government bans burqa

Apr 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Colombo, Apr 29 (IBNS): More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.

Islamic State takes responsibility for attack in Kalmunai town during police raids

Apr 28, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Colombo, Apr 28 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the clash with Sri Lankan forces in Kalmunai town on Saturday.

Sri Lanka imposes curfew in eastern city effective immediately after three explosions

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:47 am

Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has instated a curfew effective immediately in its eastern city of Kalmunai following three explosions in the area, local media reported, citing police.

Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena

Apr 26, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the nation witnessed a massive terror attack on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said country's intelligence services believed around 130 suspects linked to Islamic State (IS) group were in the country.

Sri Lanka: Suspected man arrested over ISIS links

Apr 26, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have arrested a man from Dharga Town in Aluthgama area of the country for allegedly maintaining interactions with the Islamic State (IS) through social media platform of Facebook on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Easter Day terror attacks: Sri Lanka to stop visa-on-arrival for citizens of 39 nations

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:31 am

Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the country is still recovering from the eight suicide blasts on Sunday, the Sri Lankan government has suspended its plans to grant visas on arrival to citizens of 39 countries.

Easter Day bombings: Police release pictures of suspects

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:35 am

Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have released pictures of several suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Day bombings targeting multiple churches and hotels in the country.  

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks

Apr 25, 2019, at 08:51 pm

Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS):  Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.

Pompeo says 'every indication' Sri Lanka terror attacks at least inspired by Islamic State

Apr 25, 2019, at 08:59 am

Washington, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the initial evidence suggests that the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday were at least inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia).

Terrorism hits Island Nation: Controlled explosion carried out in Sri Lanka's south city

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Katuwana (Sri Lanka), Apr 24 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s security forces have carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious parcel was found in a restaurant in the southern city here, media reported on Wednesday, citing police.

Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts touch 359

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan blasts incidents touched 359, media reports said on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.

Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.

45 children killed in Sri Lankan blasts: UNICEF

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:26 am

New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)  said 45 children were killed in the eight blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

Sri Lankan authorities were warned about possible attacks: Reports

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:11 am

Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian intelligence services had warned Sri Lankan officials before the eight blasts that rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday, media reports said on Wednesday.

Dasun Shanaka narrowly misses Sri Lankan church blasts, says he will never forget the scene

Apr 23, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS):  Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka has said he narrowly missed the serial blasts which rocked the nation on Sunday.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka blasts

Apr 23, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the Sri Lankan blasts which left 321 people killed.

Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 321

Apr 23, 2019, at 03:27 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan bomb blasts incidents have touched 321, officials said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka bombings likely beyond capacity of local group: Minister

Apr 23, 2019, at 10:10 am

Washington, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The terror attacks that killed nearly 300 people at Christian churches across Colombo on Sunday were beyond the capability of local extremist groups to carry out on their own, Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reforms Harsha De Silva said in an interview.

Sri Lanka serial blasts: 87 bomb detonators found at bus station

Apr 22, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Colombo, Apr 22 (UNI) A total of 87 detonators were found at a private bus stand in Bastian Mawatha by the Pettah Police on Monday.

Over 1,000 troops deployed to Sri Lankan capital after deadly blasts - Reports

Apr 22, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has deployed over 1,000 servicemen to ensure the security in Colombo in the wake of deadly blasts across the South African nation, local media reported on Monday, citing the country's army.

Sri lanka blasts: Three-member committee to probe Sunday attacks

Apr 22, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Colombo, Apr 22 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a three-member committee to investigate Sunday's blasts in and around the capital.

Afghanistan nationals safe in Colombo: Officials

Apr 22, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government on Monday said all its citizens in Colombo and other parts of the country are safe as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Sri Lanka blasts: Government declares national mourning on Tuesday

Apr 22, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the country still in shock following the eight blasts that rocked the nation on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday announced that Apr 23 will be observed in the country as 'Day of National Mourning'.