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New allegations into 2019 Easter attacks to be investigated: Sri Lankan Pr
Updated : 2 years, 6 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, 6 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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Sri Lankans dressed as the dead demand justice for victims of Easter bombi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 10 months 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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Two years of Easter bombings: Lanka legalises deradicalisation law, mulls
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Sri Lanka Easter bombings investigation calls for former President Sirisen
Updated : 5 years 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 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 : 5 years, 10 months 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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Sri Lanka votes for new President
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 16 (ANI): Sri Lankans head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new President of the country amid security and economic concerns.
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Easter-bombing caused a huge loss to tourism industry: Sri Lankan Minister
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has said that post-Easter bombings, the tourism industry in his country has suffered a huge loss.
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Sri Lanka approves visa-on-arrival scheme for India from August 1
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka has granted approval to issue on-arrival visa to tourists from countries, including India and China, aiming to revive its flagging tourism sector after the deadly Easter bombings.
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Easter bombings: 17 safe houses, 7 training camps of terrorists busted
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka police on Thursday busted several safe houses and training camps in connection with the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, which targeted high-end hotels and churches across the country, killing over 250 people.
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