Sri Lankan president appoints new defense secretary following Easter blasts
Colombo, Apr 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a former army commander as the island's new defense secretary, the president's media division said.
Sri Lanka blasts: Island nation bans burqa to ensure public safety
Colombo, Apr 29 : More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.
Sri Lanka: Churches suspend Sunday mass because of security concerns
Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as security concerns remained high a week after terrorist bombings in churches and hotels that killed more than 250 people.
Islamic State takes responsibility for attack in Kalmunai town during police raids
Colombo, Apr 28 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the clash with Sri Lankan forces in Kalmunai town on Saturday.
Lanka on security alert, President bans two national terror groups
Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has banned two national terror groups named National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim.
Over 100 suspects arrested in Sri Lanka in wake of blasts
Colombo, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Over 100 suspects have been arrested since last Sunday's explosions which targeted churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing over 250 people and injuring over 500, police said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka blasts: Two gunmen killed, 13 more bodies discovered
Colombo, Apr 27 (UNI/IBNS): Two gunmen and four suspected suicide bombers were killed when Sri Lankan forces engaged in a gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kalmunai city of Sri Lanka, the military confirmed on Saturday. 13 bodies, including of the two gunmen and of women and children, were recovered.
Sri Lanka imposes curfew in eastern city effective immediately after three explosions
Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has instated a curfew effective immediately in its eastern city of Kalmunai following three explosions in the area, local media reported, citing police.
Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the nation witnessed a massive terror attack on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said country's intelligence services believed around 130 suspects linked to Islamic State (IS) group were in the country.
Sri Lanka: Suspected man arrested over ISIS links
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have arrested a man from Dharga Town in Aluthgama area of the country for allegedly maintaining interactions with the Islamic State (IS) through social media platform of Facebook on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Easter Day terror attacks: Sri Lanka to stop visa-on-arrival for citizens of 39 nations
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the country is still recovering from the eight suicide blasts on Sunday, the Sri Lankan government has suspended its plans to grant visas on arrival to citizens of 39 countries.
Easter Day bombings: Police release pictures of suspects
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have released pictures of several suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Day bombings targeting multiple churches and hotels in the country.
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: Explosion in a town near Colombo, no casualties
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Four days after the Easter Sunday attacks, an explosion took place in a town near Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, media reports said.
Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back
Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.