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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 11:08 AM IST

He also blamed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghes government for weakening the intelligence system. (Photo:AP)

Search ongoing for 140 people with links to ISIS: SL President...

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with...

26 April 2019 2:55 PM IST

Hashims role was in the attack on the Shangri-La, one of six bomb blasts that killed over 250 people on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Wanted extremist cleric Hashim died in hotel attack: SL Prez Sirisena

An Islamic extremist believed to have played a key role in SL's bombings died in an attack on a Colombo hotel.

26 April 2019 10:41 AM IST

The Sunday attacks were the worst ever against Sri Lankas small Christian minority. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka's defence secretary resigns over Easter attacks

Fernando handed over his resignation letter Thursday on a request made by President Sirisena, Colombo Gazette reported.

25 April 2019 7:12 PM IST

Sarath Fonseka, former army chief and minister of regional development, told parliament he believed the attacks must have been planned for at least 7-8 years. (Photo:AP)

Minister in Sri Lanka accuses top officials of concealing information...

Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about attacks on Sri Lanka, where a rash of suicide bombings killed...

24 April 2019 1:50 PM IST

Sri Lankan authorities have started an investigation into how warnings about possible attacks were not passed to top ministers. (Photo:AP)

US denies having prior intel on Sri Lanka Easter blasts

The US ambassador to Sri Lanka has denied the United States had prior knowledge of the Easter attacks.

24 April 2019 1:14 PM IST

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith speaks during a funeral service for Easter Sunday bomb blast victims at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka hotel suicide bombers were two muslim brothers: Sources

Muslim brothers carried out two of the hotel suicide blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter, part of bombings that killed more...

23 April 2019 4:44 PM IST

India is helping Sri Lanka with technical and intelligence support. (Photo:AP)

Indian officials warn Sri Lanka about possible second NTJ terrorists...

Some quarters in Sri Lanka felt the recent bombings were a response for the March 15 Christchurch mosque attacks.

23 April 2019 1:48 PM IST

Trump told the premier that he pledged United States support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators to justice. (Photo:AP)

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express sympathy over recent blasts

Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to express condolences over the killing of nearly...

23 April 2019 10:39 AM IST

The Sunday attacks were the worst ever against Sri Lankas small Christian minority. (Photo:AP)

Lanka Muslim rage must not burn India, region

No Sri Lankan holding dual nationality is eligible to stand for the presidency.

23 April 2019 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Lanka attacks barbaric, cold-blooded, says Modi

Meanwhile external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Sunday that India was keeping a close watch on the situation.

22 April 2019 3:25 AM IST

Modi also wished the injured speedy recovery and offered any required assistance for their treatment. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'There is no place for such barbarism': Modi condemns blasts in Sri...

The Prime Minister renewed the offer of all possible help and assistance to Sri Lanka.

21 April 2019 4:27 PM IST