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All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka: Church services to resume from May 5

No bags will be allowed inside as part of the tight security measures.

30 April 2019 11:50 AM

Many tourists have left the country after the attacks and there has been a sharp decline in the number of foreigners visiting the island. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka: 42 foreigners killed in Easter blasts

Another 12 foreigners remain unaccounted for and could be among still unidentified bodies at Colombo's police morgue,...

30 April 2019 8:02 AM

The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)

Easter bombings: Sri Lanka bans 2 terror groups, including NTJ

Sirisena took the decision under emergency regulations to ban the National Thowheeth Jama'ath and Jamathei Millathu...

28 April 2019 5:38 AM

Places of religious importance in Sri Lanka are under strict security check. Churches have been ordered to stay closed until further notice. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka: Religious leaders urge women to avoid niqaab, cooperate...

Sri Lanka's Muslim Council said that its leaders have agreed that bodies of terrorists would not be buried in any mosque...

26 April 2019 8:11 AM

Damaged St Sebastians Church in Negombo after the Easter Sunday attack, north of Colombo. (Photo: AP)

Dissecting Sri Lankan government's social media ban

Sri Lanka has a complicated history with social media, providing context to the government's ban on it after the Easter...

25 April 2019 9:27 AM

Security has been beefed up in Sri Lanka as the army increased its deployment by 1,300 to 6,300. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka blasts: Catholic churches suspend public mass amidst...

The head of the church urged politicians to leave aside differences to rebuild the country struck by the bombings.

25 April 2019 9:01 AM

The minister said that the security services believe that Christchurch attacks prompted the terrorists to hit on Easter maintaining that the attacks were being planned for quite some time. (Photo: AP)

1 Sri Lankan bomber studied in UK, Australia; 60 arrested

The minister believes that after completing his studies in the UK, the bomber went to Australia to pursue...

24 April 2019 11:22 AM

The death toll of the blasts has risen to 359 as confirmed by the official sources amongst which 11 are Indians. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka: 8 of 9 bombers identified, two millionaire brothers, 1...

It is interesting that a Sri Lankan family's involvement is under discussion after ISIS has claimed the responsibility.

24 April 2019 7:13 AM

Security has been beefed up in Sri Lanka as the army increased its deployment by 1,300 to 6,300. (Photo: AP)

Curfew lifted in Sri Lanka, more than 60 people arrested

There were no incidents of violence overnight and people responsible for taking part in attacks have been arrested,...

15 May 2019 11:16 AM

People hold placards as they attend a vigil outside Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on Tuesday to honour victims of Sundays bombings in Sri Lanka. (Photo: BUNNY SMITH)

Sri Lanka restarts; schools reopen, masses to resume

The schools were shutdown and public mass services were suspended following fears of a repeat of the April 21 attacks.

9 May 2019 12:22 PM

Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)

Man tries to bribe Lanka police to release terror accused, arrested

The suspect had offered Rs 500,000 as a bribe to the officer at the Horowpothana Police station.

8 May 2019 1:47 PM

Security has been beefed up in Sri Lanka as the army increased its deployment by 1,300 to 6,300. (Photo: AP)

Curfew reimposed in Negembo, Sri Lanka

The move was taken after a group of miscreants carrying swords attacked some people travelling on a three-wheeler.

5 May 2019 3:50 PM