Sri Lanka's former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, The Daily Mirror Online reported.
It's Easter Sunday today, a special day for Christians as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. To mark the occasion, several B-town stars took to their social media accounts to send warm wishes to their fans.
"I appeal once again," Pope Francis said, "for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, for the release of the hostages... and for access to humanitarian aid," the Pope said.
Hundreds of devotees gathered inside the church to offer their prayers and celebrate Easter Sunday, celebrated across the country's Christian community and others.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended warm Easter wishes and said the resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds people that "compassion is stronger than hatred and truth triumphs over evil".
Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, provided an update on the country's strategic efforts to revitalize its tourism sector, which has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years due to the Easter Sunday attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic crisis.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the Manipur government has issued notification that on March 29 (Good Friday) and March 31 (Easter Sunday) there would be a holiday.
Hundreds of christians held mass prayers to mark the Easter Sunday celebrations in Nepal. They also marched on the street rallying through various locations of Kathmandu in order to mark the occasion.
Sri lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured justice for all the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks saying legal proceedings are being processed independently and impartially, without any influence.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church in the national capital on Easter Sunday, Fr. Francis Swaminathan of the church said the visit will demonstrate his support for the minorities.