All posts tagged "Sri Lanka"
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1.1KTerrorism‘ISIS linked group’ claims responsibility of Sri Lanka bombings
The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the bombings in Sri Lanka that has left at least 320 people dead and...
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Initial probe shows Sri Lanka bombing done in ‘retaliation for Christchurch’, says Lankan Minister
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene has said that the initial probe has shown that the serial bombing that rocked the...
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Sri Lanka bombings: Death toll rises to 310, more than 40 arrested
The death toll from Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings has now reached 310 with several people succumbing to their injuries, spokesperson of...
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1.1KInternational
Local group ‘National Thowheed Jamaath’ carried out bombings, says Sri Lanka’s Health Minister
Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the bombings, in which at least 290 poeple have died, were carried out by a...
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Sri Lanka bombings: Death toll rises to 290, cops arrest 24 locals
The death toll in the series of coordinated explosions that rocked various cities of Sri Lanka has risen to 290 and almost...
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1.2KInternational
160 killed, over 300 injured in Sri Lanka attack as 6 explosions rock Churches, Hotels on Easter
Six explosions ripped through Sri Lanka’s churches and popular hotels on Sunday morning, with authorities saying 160 people were feared dead. Worshippers...
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No possibility I will be re-appointing ousted PM Wickeremesinghe, says Sri Lankan President
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Sunday clarified that he would never reappoint ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as per a PTI report. He, however,...
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Sri Lanka parliament passes no-confidence vote against newly appointed PM Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government on Wednesday, further deepening the political...
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Sri Lanka parties petition Supreme Court against parliament dissolution
Sri Lanka’s main parties in the countries Supreme Court on Monday petitioned against the country’s President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament...
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Sri Lanka President dissolves Parliament, announces snap election on Jan 5
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament and announced a snap election on January 5, 2019, after having sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe...
