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Sri Lanka: IS claims responsibility for attacks in Kalmunai
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Saturday claimed that the three men who detonated their suicide vests during a standoff with Sri Lankan police belonged to their group.
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Sri Lanka PM apologises for failing to curb Easter blasts
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday apologised to his people for failing to prevent the deadly Easter Sunday serial blasts that rattled the nation claiming lives of 253 and injuring several hundred.
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Govt. should take responsibility for Easter Sunday attack, says Sri Lankan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 26 (ANI): Government should take responsibility for the Easter Sunday attacks, as well as for weakening country's intelligence services, said Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday.
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Easter Sunday blasts: Sri Lanka slashes death toll to 253
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 25 (ANI): Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday revised the death toll in the Easter Sunday blasts to 253.
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Sri Lanka: PM warns of 'sleeper cells'
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 25 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has been dealing with the aftermath of Easter Sunday attack, warned on Thursday of "sleeper cells" that might launch more attacks in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka bombings: Prez asks Defence Minister, IG to resign
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 25 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday asked Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General (IG) of Police Pujith Jayasundara to resign following the devastating Easter Sunday bombings over allegations of mishandling intelligen
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Malinga is Sri Lanka's key bowler for upcoming World Cup: Chaminda Vaas
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Apr 24 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vaas has said that Lasith Malinga will be the key bowler for the team in the upcoming Cricket World Cup, beginning May 30.
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Possible it could have been due to Christchurch attack, says Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo (Sri Lanka) [India], April 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday asserted that there is a possibility that the Easter Sunday attack in the country could have been due to the Christchurch attack.
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Dasun Shanaka revisits Easter Sunday horror
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Apr 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka on Monday, revisited the Easter Sunday horror, the serial blasts that took place in the country on Sunday, leaving almost 300 people dead and more than 500 injured.Sunday horror, the serial blasts that took place in the country on
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Trump calls Sri Lankan PM to voice solidarity after Sunday's attacks
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 23 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Monday called Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to voice his solidarity with the island nation as it deals with the aftermath of the ghastly terror attacks which have claimed lives of 300 people and left m
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'Controlled explosion' reported near Colombo church
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): A "controlled explosion" was recorded near the St. Anthony's church in Kochchikade here on Monday, according to reports in Sri Lankan media.
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Interpol offers assistance to Sri Lanka to probe Sunday's blasts
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): The international police organisation or the Interpol on Monday offered assistance to Sri Lankan authorities in investigating the eight deadly terror bombings which rattled different parts of the country amid Easter services on Monday.
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