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Protests in Sri Lankan provinces over anti-terror bill

On April 1, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters that the new counter-terrorism law will be introduced later this month. (File)
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 02:57 pm IST

Sri Lanka hikes power prices by 66% in a bid to gain IMF support

The IMF agreed to loan Sri Lanka $2.9 billion in September.
Published on Feb 16, 2023 02:11 pm IST

20 people detained for George Floyd protest outside US embassy in Sri Lanka

The arrested people were the activists of the Frontline Socialist Party. They had gathered around the vicinity of the US embassy here.
Published on Jun 09, 2020 04:49 pm IST

Sri Lanka police bring five Easter bomb suspects back from Saudi Arabia

Five Sri Lankans suspected of having links to Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people were brought home in custody, police said.
Updated on Jun 14, 2019 02:27 pm IST

PM Modi first foreign leader to visit Sri Lanka after Easter bombings, to express solidarity on visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena wave prior to a meeting and delegation-level talks in New Delhi.
Published on Jun 07, 2019 05:36 pm IST

‘Easter bombers visited Kashmir, Kerala for training’: Sri Lanka army chief

The Sri Lankan army chief has said that some of the people who carried out the April 21 serial bombings had travelled to Kashmir and Kerala to possibly be part of terrorism training activities.
Updated on May 08, 2020 05:30 pm IST

India-based photo journalist covering Sri Lanka blasts arrested on trespassing charges

Siddiqui Ahamad Danish, who works for Reuters news agency and is based in New Delhi, was arrested when he allegedly attempted to forcibly enter a school in Negombo city to speak to its authorities.
Updated on May 03, 2019 09:54 am IST

Sri Lanka bomb suspect’s sister fears 18 relatives killed after attacks

On Saturday, a gruesome scene was revealed at the raided house -- charred bodies and a roof blown off during three explosions.
Updated on Apr 29, 2019 09:26 am IST

Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

A security officer stands in front of St Anthony's shrine in Colombo, after bomb blasts ripped through churches and luxury hotels on Easter, in Sri Lanka on Monday.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 02:35 pm IST

Sri Lanka police find 87 bomb detonators at bus station: Govt

ri Lankan police found 87 bomb detonators at the main bus station in the capital, Colombo, on Monday.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 04:37 pm IST

8 Indians killed in Sri Lanka’s bombings blamed on local Islamist group

Security personnel stand guard outside a church after a bomb blast in Negombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019.
Updated on May 02, 2020 09:13 pm IST

Indian suspect in Sri Lankan president’s assassination bid alleges frame-up

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 25, 2018, at the United Nations headquarters.
Updated on Oct 24, 2018 05:55 pm IST

Police question Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka over hotel rape

Danushka Gunathilaka had been suspended over a misconduct charge in the middle of Sri Lanka's second Test against South Africa, the country's cricket board said on July 22.
Published on Jul 26, 2018 03:59 pm IST