All suspects linked to Easter terror attacks arrested: Sri Lankan president
Colombo, Jul 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that all suspects involved in the Easter Sunday terror explosions had been arrested following extensive investigations and search operations carried out by security forces and the suspects may receive the death penalty as there was clear evidence against them, local media reported Wednesday.
Sri Lanka blocks social media temporarily to after attacks on mosques
Colombo, May 13 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has banned social media platforms and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, temporarily after posts reportedly triggered anti-Muslim riots across several towns in the country, media reports said.