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Neither the Defence Secretary, nor the Inspector General of Police nor any other officer had informed the President about a warning letter received from a friendly foreign country. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lankan President denies he was informed about Easter Sunday attacks

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday evening denied reports that he had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday bombings.

31 May 2019 8:38 AM

The three countries will jointly build the East Container Terminal at the Port of Colombo. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Sri Lanka signs port deal with India, Japan to develop container terminal

The three countries are to work out details of the deal at joint working group meetings to be held inn the future.

29 May 2019 8:37 PM

Sri Lankan President Maithriapala Sirisena (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan President may attend Modi's swearing-in-ceremony

Earlier, President Sirisena congratulated PM Modi on his victory in the general election. Sirisena tweeted to inform about his gesture.

25 May 2019 3:16 PM

He told the militant group to 'leave my country alone'. (Photo:AP)

'Leave my country alone': SL President tells Islamic State

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State.

01 May 2019 2:25 PM

It also focuses public attention on women who practice their religious beliefs peacefully, while the government and foreign diplomats say ISIS-linked militants armed with explosives still roam the island. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka bans face veil after Easter carnage

Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not be allowed to wear any form of face veils in public.

30 Apr 2019 6:10 AM

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

SL President suspends police chief over blasts, names successor

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundara, his office announced on Monday.

29 Apr 2019 4:17 PM

“All activities of those organisations as well as their property will be seized by the government,” the official statement read. (Photo: File)

Easter bombings: Sri Lanka bans 2 terror groups, including NTJ

Sirisena took the decision under emergency regulations to ban the National Thowheeth Jama'ath and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim.

28 Apr 2019 11:08 AM

He also blamed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's government for weakening the intelligence system. (Photo:AP)

Search ongoing for 140 people with links to ISIS: SL President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the ISIS group.

26 Apr 2019 2:55 PM

Hashim's role was in the attack on the Shangri-La, one of six bomb blasts that killed over 250 people on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Wanted extremist cleric Hashim died in hotel attack: SL Prez Sirisena

An Islamic extremist believed to have played a key role in SL's bombings died in an attack on a Colombo hotel.

26 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Nine suicide bombers, believed to be members of local Islamist extremist group called National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), carried out the devastating blasts that killed 359 people and wounded more than 500 others. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka's defence secretary resigns over Easter attacks

Fernando handed over his resignation letter Thursday on a request made by President Sirisena, Colombo Gazette reported.

25 Apr 2019 7:12 PM

Sarath Fonseka, former army chief and minister of regional development, told parliament he believed the attacks must have been planned for at least 7-8 years. (Photo:AP)

Minister in Sri Lanka accuses top officials of concealing information on attacks

Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about attacks on Sri Lanka, where a rash of suicide bombings killed at least 359.

24 Apr 2019 1:50 PM

Sri Lankan authorities have started an investigation into how warnings about possible attacks were not passed to top ministers. (Photo:AP)

US denies having prior intel on Sri Lanka Easter blasts

The US ambassador to Sri Lanka has denied the United States had prior knowledge of the Easter attacks.

24 Apr 2019 1:14 PM

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith speaks during a funeral service for Easter Sunday bomb blast victims at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka hotel suicide bombers were two muslim brothers: Sources

Muslim brothers carried out two of the hotel suicide blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter, part of bombings that killed more than 320 people.

23 Apr 2019 4:44 PM

India is helping Sri Lanka with 'technical and intelligence' support. (Photo:AP)

Indian officials warn Sri Lanka about possible second NTJ terrorists bombing

Some quarters in Sri Lanka felt the recent bombings were a response for the March 15 Christchurch mosque attacks.

23 Apr 2019 1:48 PM

Trump told the premier that he 'pledged United States support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators to justice'. (Photo:AP)

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express sympathy over recent blasts

Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to express condolences over the killing of nearly 300 people.

23 Apr 2019 10:39 AM

The Sunday attacks were the worst ever against Sri Lanka's small Christian minority. (Photo: AP)

Lanka Muslim rage must not burn India, region

No Sri Lankan holding dual nationality is eligible to stand for the presidency.

23 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Lanka attacks barbaric, cold-blooded, says Modi

Meanwhile external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Sunday that India was keeping a close watch on the situation.

22 Apr 2019 3:25 AM

Modi also wished the injured speedy recovery and offered any required assistance for their treatment. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'There is no place for such barbarism': Modi condemns blasts in Sri Lanka

The Prime Minister renewed the offer of all possible help and assistance to Sri Lanka.

21 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Indian held over plot to kill SL Prez is acquitted

Thomas has been remanded further on charges of staying in the country without a valid visa.

28 Feb 2019 2:18 AM

President Sirisena's government had criticised the previous administration for leading the country into a Chinese debt. (Photo:File)

Sri Lanka considers big China loan to repay foreign debts

Sri Lanka is considering a USD 300 million loan offer from the Bank of China.

17 Jan 2019 1:41 PM

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