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New allegations into 2019 Easter attacks to be investigated: Sri Lankan Pr
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge will investigate the allegations raised by a British documentary in connection with the 2019 Easter Attacks, Colombo Gazette reported on Sunday citing Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Sri Lankan Parliament discusses new allegations on 2019 Easter attacks, as
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Sri Lankan Parliament discussed the newly surfaced allegations about the 2019 Easter attacks, and the ruling government said that it will back an international investigation into the claims.
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Islamic State expanding footprints in South Asia?
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A recent leaked document has revealed Islamic State is using Afghanistan as its safe haven to operate and target important installations in Europe, Asia and the United States.
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DMK needs to stop sugar-coating crimes: Annamalai on NIA chargesheet in Co
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Annamalai said, "Yesterday's chargesheet confirmed the deceased suicide bomber Mubeen's connection with banned terror outfits & his intent to plan a large-scale attack similar to the Sri Lankan easter bombing. DMK needs to stop needless appeasement & sugar-coating
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Sri Lankans dressed as the dead demand justice for victims of Easter bombi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): A group of Sri Lankan people dressed as the dead staged a peaceful protest walk from Aluthkade to Galle Face demanding justice for the deaths of more than 260 Sri Lankans in Islamic State-inspired bombings on Easter Sunday three years ago.
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Former Sri Lankan minister, brother arrested over April 2019 bombing attac
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 24 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and brother Riyadh have been arrested by the country's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly assisting the terrorists responsible for the deadly April 2019 bombing attacks
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Sri Lanka cabinet panel to submit report on recommendations of Easter atta
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 3 (ANI): The Cabinet panel that studied the recommendations of the Presidential Commission into the Easter attacks would submit its report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday.
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Two years of Easter bombings: Lanka legalises deradicalisation law, mulls
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): From mulling burqa ban to de-radicalisation law, the Sri Lankan government has taken several steps as part of a crackdown against 'Islamic extremism' in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings of 2019.
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A timeline of investigation into 2019 Sri Lankan bombings
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): As Easter Sunday approaches this year, it is time to take stock of the developments following the series of bomb blasts on April 21, 2019 that ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing over 250 people and injuring hundreds.
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Sri Lanka Easter bombings investigation calls for former President Sirisen
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 24 (ANI): An investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka has called for the country's former President as well as senior police and intelligence officials to be prosecuted.
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Imran Khan's Sri Lanka visit aims at gaining brownie points to be used aga
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 20 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's scheduled two-day visit to Sri Lanka beginning 22 February 2021 is aimed at gaining brownie points with Colombo to be used against India, reported News hub.ik.
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We will not forget: former Sri Lanka cricketer Sangakkara on last year's E
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka skipper and current Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Kumar Sangakkara on Tuesday condoled the demise of people who lost their lives during last year's Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
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