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The monk, who heads the Asgiriya Chapter, one the largest and oldest Buddhist chapters in Sri Lanka, went on to call for a boycott of Muslim-owned restaurants, based on rumour that Muslim restaurants served their Buddhist customers food spiked with sterilisation medication. (Photo: AP)

Attackers of Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings were inspired by ISIS

NTJ leader Zahran Hashim made a video with fellow NTJ members pledging allegiance to ISIL leader Abu Bakr Al-Bagdadi.

25 July 2019 8:58 AM IST

While the visa category used by numerous IT professionals from India among others was discontinued in 2010, the applicants are eligible to apply for permanent residency in Britain if they meet the necessary requirements. (Photo: File/Representational)

Lanka includes India, China in free visa on arrival that stopped after...

Tourism industry officials said there have seen 70 per cent cancellations of prior bookings after the attacks.

24 July 2019 3:51 PM IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

New laws will be introduced to prevent terrorism: Sri Lanka PM...

The Islamic State group also claimed responsibility for the attacks.

22 July 2019 4:05 PM IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka PM to appear before Parliamentary committee to probe Easter...

PM said that the government hopes to adopt laws to curb terrorism while looking forward to working with international...

13 July 2019 4:00 PM IST

The boat belongs to the Maharashtra government and was carrying several senior officials of the state government, including state chief secretary. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Alerted by India, Lankan coast guard intercepts boats carrying drugs...

According to Indian intelligence agencies, this drug business is a major source of income for ISI and they use this in...

11 July 2019 9:44 AM IST

Representative Image. (Photo: AFP)

Post easter attacks, Sri Lanka to slash airline charges to help boost...

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka sharply declined in June, dealing a severe blow to the tourism industry.

10 July 2019 6:36 PM IST

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

10 fundamental rights petitions filed in Sri Lankan SC against death...

The petitioners argued that it would result in the violation of fundamental rights as established in Article 12 (1) of...

1 July 2019 6:19 PM IST

A traumatised young Malian plucked out of the sea off Tunisia after clinging for two days to debris from an inflatable which sank told Thursday of how more than 80 migrants are feared drowned. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Tamil toddlers moved to remote island detention centre in Australia

The family's neighbours from rural Queensland have campaigned for them to stay.

31 Aug 2019 2:50 PM IST

There was a continuous exchange of fire between the terrorists and police personnel. (Photo: ANI)

Man suspected to have terror links nabbed in Kerala

He is being interrogated by top police officials at a police guest house in the city.

24 Aug 2019 7:56 PM IST

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

Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena has been extending the emergency on 22nd of each month since April 21 attacks on 3 hotels...

23 Aug 2019 1:22 PM IST

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

Pak envoy apprises Sirisena for not speaking on Kashmir issue

However, four out of five permanent members in the United Nations did not support Pakistan contentions over India's...

23 Aug 2019 8:13 AM IST

Considering what has transpired, I have ordered officials to initiate an inquiry and ascertain how and why an elephant in such poor health was used in the perehara (pageant) and to take necessary action against those responsible, wildlife minister John Amaratunga said. (Photo: Facebook | @SaveElephantFoundation)

70-year-old emaciated elephant paraded in Sri Lanka, she collapsed...

After a howl of protests over social media, festival organisers withdrew the aged animal from the grand finale on...

16 Aug 2019 4:56 PM IST