Sri Lanka's military has detained nearly 100 suspects during four days of search operations against remnants of an Islamist group blamed for the Easter attacks that killed 258, officials said Sunday.

Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops

Sri Lanka's president granted amnesty to a firebrand Buddhist monk on Wednesday, four days after holding talks with him at the country's main prison, officials said.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena pardons firebrand Buddhist monk

Scores of Muslim mosques, homes and businesses were destroyed as mobs ran amok for three days in Kandy, the central highlands district previously known for its diversity and tolerance

Police, politicians accused of joining Sri Lanka's anti-Muslim riots

An investigation into anti-Muslim riots that spread in central Sri Lanka prompting the authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency was announced Saturday by President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lanka to probe anti-Muslim riots, lift curfew

Police said there had been riots and arson attacks since the weekend in Kandy, home to tea plantations and Buddhist relics

Sri Lanka imposes curfew after anti-Muslim riots

WION Evening News brief, March 8, 2018