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Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll rises to 290, police say 24 arrested
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): The toll in the eight coordinated bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka during Easter celebrations rose to 290, police said on Monday.
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Buddhist monks in Bodh Gaya pray for victims of Lanka blasts
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Buddhist monks at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya conducted a prayer meeting and took out a candlelight march last night for the victims of the serial bombings that took place in Sri Lanka on April 21.
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3 police officers killed in house raids following Sri Lanka blasts
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): Three police personnel lost their lives, while one was wounded in two explosions during a house raid in Dematagoda here following the serial blasts, according to police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara.
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3 Indians killed in Sri Lanka blasts, says Sushma Swaraj
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed that three Indian nationals are amongst those who lost their lives in eight deadly terror blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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Toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 207; seven people arrested
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): At least 207 people have lost their lives in the multiple blasts which rattled different parts of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, police have said.
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At least 138 'million' people killed in Sri Lanka blasts: Trump tweets, wi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): Extending his condolences over the loss of lives in the multiple blasts which shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, US President Donald Trump committed a gaffe by initially putting the death toll as "at least 138 million" people, only to delete the tweet after fac
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Sri Lanka: 12-hr curfew announced, PM Modi extends 'heartfelt' condolences
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): A 12-hour curfew period will come into force in Sri Lanka from 6 pm on Sunday until 6 am Monday morning, in the wake of the devastating blasts which have caused multiple casualties in the island nation, according to President's secretary, Udaya R. Senevi
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India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka, urges authorities to bring perp
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): India on Sunday strongly condemned the coordinated blasts that took place across various churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing at least 200 people, including foreigners.
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Bollywood celebrities condemn the serial blasts in Sri Lanka
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 21 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities are condemning the serial bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka amid Easter celebrations on Sunday.
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UK issues travel advisory following multiple bomb blasts in Sri Lanka
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 21 (ANI): The United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), in an advisory to its citizens planning a trip to Sri Lanka, has urged to "exercise vigilance and avoid all demonstrations or large political gatherings".
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Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll mounts to 138
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): The death toll in six coordinated bomb blasts that hit a number of high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday rose to 138.
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Sri Lanka: 25 killed in blasts, EAM Swaraj closely monitoring situation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): At least 25 people were reportedly killed in multiple bomb blasts near several churches and five-star hotels here on Easter Sunday, the state media said.
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