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Relatives of a blast victim grieve outside a morgue in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka bomber queued at hotel buffet then unleashed devastation

Bomber waited in queue for Easter Sunday breakfast buffet at Cinnamon Grand hotel before setting off explosives strapped...

22 April 2019 8:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a canvas displaying a portrait of himself during his election rally in Chittorgarh, in Rajasthan on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Vote for BJP to put end to terrorism, says PM Modi

Modi asked the gathering is there anyone else except me who can take on terrorism.â€

22 April 2019 1:45 AM IST

Sri Lankan firefighters stand in the area around St. Anthonys Shrine after a blast in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Anti-Buddhist NTJ behind attack?

Warning by Indian intelligence sent on April 7 went unheeded.

22 April 2019 1:21 AM IST

A view of St. Sebastians Church damaged in blast in Negombo, north of Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

215 killed, 500 injured as 8 blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said all Easter masses in the Colombo district had been cancelled.

22 April 2019 1:14 AM IST

According to the police, officers from the local police station visited the spot and are ascertaining the facts pertaining to the blast. (Photo: ANI)

Sri Lanka blasts, world leaders, condemnation

Dozens of foreign nationals were feared to have been killed in the near simultaneous blasts, which took place in Sri...

21 April 2019 7:04 PM IST

The explosions took place near Kingsbury, Shangri-LA and Cinnamon Grand Hotels in Colombo around 8:45 am local time. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka blasts: Kohli, Tendulkar and others send condolences through...

Over 400 people got injured during the blasts that took place at three churches and three hotels on Sunday.

21 April 2019 3:31 PM IST

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu didnt follow protocol and didnt show up to receive PM Modi at Gannavaram airport in Vijaywada. (Photo:ANI)

Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in SL, no place for barbarism in...

PM Modi said there is no place for barbarism in the region. He also said that India stands in solidarity with people of...

21 April 2019 1:40 PM IST

Arjun Sampath was earlier an Hindu Munnani (an RSS affiliate) functionary and later founded the HMK. (Photo: File)

Hindu outfit chief visits Sri Lanka, pays homage to attack victims

Sampath embarked on a four-day 'spiritual sojourn' in Sri Lanka to pay homage to blast victims.

28 May 2019 8:38 PM IST

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard outside a closed church in Colombo on April 28, 2019, a week after a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.(Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka freezes bank accounts of 41 terror suspects

The accounts have a total amount of Rs 134 million which was in addition to Rs 14 million seized from the possession of...

25 May 2019 1:06 PM IST

Top officials have acknowledged that Sri Lanka received intelligence about possible terror strikes ahead of the attacks. (Photo:AP)

SL PM appeals to Global community to life travel warnings

Representatives of the country's security apparatus had told the foreign envoys that the law would be enforced to its...

25 May 2019 8:31 AM IST

Sangakkara, who was appointed the first non-British president of prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) earlier this month, expressed shock at the communal riots in the island nation.

Sangakkara urges Sri Lankans to maintain peace after communal riots

Suicide bombers exploded themselves in three churches and three luxury hotels besides two other places on April 21.

14 May 2019 8:23 PM IST

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

Sri Lankan engineer, under Indian surveillance, key in Easter attack

Four sources in Sri Lankan investigating agencies said they believed Aadhil Ameez, a 24-year-old, was the link between...

14 May 2019 2:45 PM IST