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Lanka now safe, all extremists linked to Easter bombings killed or arrested: Security authoritiesThe acting IGP said that all those linked with the bombings have either been killed or arrested.
Lanka terror group linked to Easter bombings has over Rs 140 million cash, Rs 7 billion worth assets: PoliceThe Islamic State terror group claimed the attacks, the island nation's worst, but the government blamed ISIS linked local Islamist extremi...
Sri Lanka still faced possible terror attacks; authorities now focussing on 'sleepers': Ranil WickremesingheAuthorities have accused the little-known National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) of carrying out the devastating blasts.
Death toll climbs to 359 in Sri Lanka bombings: PoliceThe Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating Easter blasts in Sri Lanka and identified the suicide bombers who were inv...
Wife, sister of Shangri La Hotel bomber killed in separate suicide blast: Lanka policeThe wife and sister of the suicide bomber at the Shangri La Hotel were killed in the Dematagoda blast, police told the court.
Four Indians among 290 killed in Sri Lanka blasts; over 500 injuredIndian High Commission in Colombo said National Hospital has informed it about the death of four Indian nationals.
Sri Lanka attacks death toll rises to 290, about 500 wounded: PoliceThe death toll overnight had stood at 207 as Sri Lanks was rocked by the most significant violence since a bloody civil war ended 10 years ...
Vote for BJP to put an end to terrorism, Modi appeals to people after blasts in Sri LankaModi said, "India is standing by Sri Lanka and is ready for any help in the time of crisis."
We are monitoring situation in Sri Lanka: Sushma SwarajSix blasts hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday, injuring nearly 300 people, Sri Lankan officials in Colombo said.
Seventh blast hits Sri Lanka, 2 deadThe seventh blast occurred at a hotel opposite the national zoo in Colombo, Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
Arjuna Ranatunga arrested over fatal shooting in Sri Lanka amid political crisisOne person succumbed to his injuries and two others were hospitalised in the shooting incident and a security personnel was arrested at the...
Indians arrested by Sri Lanka police for visa violationsAt least six Indian nationals have been arrested here for allegedly abusing visa conditions and having links to the on going racket.
Ex-chief of Sri Lanka's market regulator Nalaka Godahewa held for misappropriationNalaka Godahewa was arrested for criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of state funds, said police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera.
Sri Lanka police threaten action over LTTE commemorationDuring the the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's 30-year campaign November 27 was celebrated as Heroes' Day (Maaveerar Naal) to mark the d...
New Lankan government resumes probe against Mahinda Rajapaksa loyalistsSri Lanka's new government has resumed investigations against members of the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime for alleged misdeeds soon after Monda...
Sri Lanka rally shooting an underworld clash: Polls watch groupA second person today succumbed to his injuries sustained at a shooting at an election campaign rally by Sri Lanka's ruling party.
Lanka rally shooting an underworld clash: polls watch groupA 52-year-old woman died on the spot at Bloemendhal area in north Colombo when masked gunmen opened fire at the supporters of Finance Minis...
Sri Lanka police bust fake Indian currency racketThe two from the Colombo suburbs of Ja-Ela and Wattala were found to be exchanging fake Indian currency notes with genuine notes.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena disbands military unit attached to his securityPolice will now be in control of the presidential security division, Police spokesman Assistant Superintendent Ruwan Gunasekera said today.
Former Tamil Tiger rebel killed in Sri LankaFormer Tamil Tiger rebel has been killed in Sri Lanka's Northern Province by an unidentified person but police today said the murder was a ...