Tag: Sri Lanka
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Prayer services, memorials mark one month of Sri Lanka bombings
Family members of the victims of the attack also took part in this service.
May 21, 2019 -
Thousands gather to remember victims of civil war in Sri Lanka
The anniversary falls nearly a month after Easter Sunday bombings, the worst terror attack in the country that killed 258 people and injured over 500 others.
May 19, 2019 -
SL President frees 762 prisoners on Buddha Purnima
All those freed were in jail for minor offences and did not include convicts jailed for rape, child abuse, heroin use and drug trafficking.
May 18, 2019 -
China ready to enhance Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism capabilities: Chinese President tells Sirisena
Expressing China's strong condemnation of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka, Xi said China is ready to stand alongside the Sri Lankan government and people.
May 16, 2019 -
Sri Lanka serial blasts: Anti-Muslim riots kill one despite curfew
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the curfew was declared to prevent unidentified groups destabilising the country by orchestrating communal violence.
May 14, 2019 -
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, WhatsApp following Sinhalese-Muslim clashes
A majority of radical groups have been active on Facebook, calling for the boycotts of Muslim-owned businesses and spreading hate messages and fake news on the platform.
May 13, 2019 -
Catholics hold first Sunday mass in Colombo post-Easter attacks
Those attending masses underwent full-body searches and were banned from bringing bags. Roads were barricaded and guarded by soldiers, the Guardian reported.
May 12, 2019 -
Sri Lanka probes British bride’s honeymoon death
The bride died just six days after her wedding and two days after the couple checked into a hotel in the resort town of Galle, south of the capital Colombo.
May 12, 2019 -
Up to 200 children in Sri Lanka lost family members in Easter bombings: Report
Some of the families have lost their source of income and might not have sufficient savings to resume their normal life.
May 8, 2019 -
UN chief warns of global threat from fleeing IS foreign fighters
Guterres warned, "Many are well trained and could carry out future terrorist attacks, others hope to radicalise and recruit new followers to their cause".
May 8, 2019 -
Sri Lanka now safe, all accused killed or arrested: Security officials
"All explosives possessed by the terrorist group has been seized. Almost everyone identified with the group have been arrested. Two of their bomb experts have died in the clashes. The police can happily announce that everyone with direct links have been either arrested or killed by now," Wickremaratne said.
May 7, 2019 -
Sri Lanka lifts temporary ban on social media
Social media restrictions were imposed after fighting between Sinhalese and Muslims in Negombo after the Easter attacks in the island nation.
May 6, 2019 -
15 dead, over 15,000 infected by dengue in Sri Lanka
Till April 30, a total of 15,407 dengue cases were reported with the highest number of cases reported from the Colombo district with 3,405 cases.
May 3, 2019 -
Javed Akhtar further clarifies his stand on burqa ban in India
Akhtar, who is also being targeted for his views, took to social media to further explain his stand.
May 3, 2019 -
Delhi-based photojournalist covering Lanka blasts arrested for ‘Trespass’
Siddiqui Ahamad Danish, who works for Reuters news agency and is based in New Delhi, was arrested when he allegedly attempted to forcibly enter a school in Negombo city to speak to its authorities.
May 3, 2019 -
Pakistan Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit cancelled
Qureshi was also to visit the Maldives on May 2 and the Sri Lankan capital Colombo from May 3 till May 5.
May 2, 2019 -
Whole world should be vigilant following Baghdadi’s threat: Sri Lanka PM
"Baghdadi said his organisation is ready to attack any city in the world any time. This is a threat to the entire world. Therefore, all countries should see that their defence forces are on alert," Wickremesinghe said in a statement.
May 1, 2019