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The monk, who heads the Asgiriya Chapter, one the largest and oldest Buddhist chapters in Sri Lanka, went on to call for a boycott of Muslim-owned restaurants, based on rumour that Muslim restaurants served their Buddhist customers food spiked with sterilisation medication. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan Buddhist monk calls for stoning on Muslims after Easter...

Monk Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero says Muslims should be stoned amid unverified reports of Muslim doctor...

24 Jun 2019 3:36 PM IST

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo has said that it will reopen on Wednesday, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. (Photo: AP)

In surprise move, Sri Lanka extends emergency for another month

The emergency can be declared for a month at a time, and parliament must ratify it within 10 days.

22 Jun 2019 11:05 AM IST

All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan police officials to face criminal charges for Easter Sunday...

India had issued warning to Sri Lanka in April about the possibility of attacks at various locations, including the...

21 Jun 2019 3:53 PM IST

As per the reports, three letters were sent by the state intelligence to top Kerala police officers that hinted at the possibility of such a development. (Representational Image)

India, Sri Lanka under threat from ISIS' new strategy: Intel report

Senior officials said Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kashmir are the most vulnerable states to the ISIS...

20 Jun 2019 12:14 PM IST

All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Two sulking Muslim ministers in Sri Lanka return to government fold

Muslim Cabinet minister and two provincial governors were accused of having sponsored National Thowheeth Jamaath (NTJ)...

19 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

A team comprising officials of the Criminal Investigations Department took the suspects in its custody in Dubai and brought them back for further questioning. (Photo: AP)

Five suspects of Easter Sunday attacks repatriated from the UAE

Suspects also include Mohamed Milhan, prominent member of banned terror outfit National Thawheed Jamath, responsible for...

14 Jun 2019 1:09 PM IST

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo has said that it will reopen on Wednesday, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to reopen on Wednesday after deadly Easter...

While the other two hotels reopened in recent weeks, most of the sections of the Shangri-La Hotel remained closed.

11 Jun 2019 3:54 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi concludes Sri Lanka visit; ticks all diplomatic boxes

PM Modi met the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and other political leaders.

9 Jun 2019 9:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets up with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: ANI)

'Neighbourhood first' policy to drive PM Modi's visits to Sri Lanka,...

It will be his first diplomatic overseas visit after coming to power for the second term.

8 Jun 2019 12:09 PM IST

Prime Minister will later proceed for his state visit to the Maldives, a day after which he is slated to visit Sri Lanka. (Photo: Twitter)

PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Krishna temple, addresses party workers

PM Modi's visit to Kerala comes at a time when Rahul Gandhi is on a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency of...

8 Jun 2019 9:04 AM IST

His visit to Sri Lanka after the 21st April bombings also sends a message internationally shows the Indian governments humane approach towards the people of Sri Lanka after the Easter terror blasts, Austin Fernando said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's visit shows India's solidarity with Sri Lanka: Lankan envoy

It is of great importance, especially because India, Sri Lanka are allies,' Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India,...

7 Jun 2019 7:37 PM IST

Sri Lankan vegetable and fruit sellers wait for buyers at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Easter Day attacks endanger Sri Lanka economic recovery

They have devastated Sri Lanka's vital tourism industry, source of jobs for many, and are hindering foreign investment.

30 July 2019 3:37 PM IST