Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Sri Lanka bombings likely beyond capacity of local group: Minister
Washington, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The terror attacks that killed nearly 300 people at Christian churches across Colombo on Sunday were beyond the capability of local extremist groups to carry out on their own, Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reforms Harsha De Silva said in an interview.
Hours after having Easter breakfast, Sri Lankan celeb chef Nisanga Mayadunne killed in blast
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): Hours after having an Easter breakfast with her family, Sri Lankan celebrity chef Nisanga Mayadunne was killed in one of the eight blasts, which took place in Shangri-La Hotel on Sunday, media reports said.
Sri Lanka blasts: Security heightened across Bangladesh
Dhaka, Apr 22 (IBNS): Security has been heightened across Bangladesh following the eight coordinated blasts in Sri Lanka which left 290 killed.
Afghanistan nationals safe in Colombo: Officials
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government on Monday said all its citizens in Colombo and other parts of the country are safe as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Sri Lanka blasts: Government declares national mourning on Tuesday
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the country still in shock following the eight blasts that rocked the nation on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday announced that Apr 23 will be observed in the country as 'Day of National Mourning'.
Sri Lanka blasts: As toll reaches 290, ISIS hand is suspected
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): It has been 24 hours since Sri Lanka was hit by series of coordinated blasts that claimed 290 lives, but still now no group has claimed responsibility for the carnage that has disrupted peace in the Island Nation. However, the needle of suspicion is pointing towards a possible ISIS role.
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): More than 200 have been killed and hundreds injured by a series of explosions inside churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as Christians gathered for services to celebrate Easter. In a statement, UN chief António Guterres said he was "outraged by the terror attacks" and called for the perpetrators to be "swiftly brought to justice".
Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 290, twenty four arrested
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): The death toll in the eight blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday has touched 290, media reports said on Monday.
Russia ready to help Sri Lanka investigate deadly explosions : Senior Lawmaker
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The head of the Russian lower house's international affairs committee has expressed his condolences to Sri Lankan nationals in the wake of multiple deadly explosions that hit the country's churches and hotels on Sunday and said that Russia was ready to help the island nation to find those responsible for the attacks.
We are ready to help: Donald Trump says on Sri Lanka after series of blasts claim 156 lives
Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives and disrupted peace in the Island Nation which witnessed several years of civil wars in the past.
World leaders condemn Sri Lankan blasts
London, Apr 21 (IBNS); World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Theresa May, have condemned the blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday and left at least 156 people killed.
Eight blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 156 killed
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least 156 people were killed as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, disrupting peace in the nation which was once hit by civil wars.
137 killed in Sri Lanka blasts in churches and hotels
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI/IBNS) At least 137 people have been killed and more than 400 hospitalised in multiple explosions that hit Catholic churches and star hotels here in the national capital on Sunday, as worshipers had gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Sri Lanka to hold emergency meeting after explosions: Minister
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI ) The Sri Lankan government headed by the country's Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold an emergency meeting after multiple explosions that hit Sri Lanka's churches and hotels on the Easter day killing around 140 and injuring more than 400.