Sri Lanka plans to reopen schools next week, the education minister said on Thursday, two weeks after the deadly bomb attacks on Easter Sunday. The 9,000 public schools across the nation will open on May 6 with stringent security measures, Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told a news conference.

Sri Lanka aims to reopen schools next week amid tensions

Sri Lanka has released photographs of six suspects, including three women, wanted for their involvement in the deadly Easter attacks that killed nearly 250 people.

Sri Lanka releases photos of suspects of church, hotel bombings that killed nearly 250 

Thoughts and prayers pour into Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Easter Sunday's bombings, however, the survivors of the attacks are left wondering why they survived and their families and friends didn't.

Survivors of Sri Lankan bombings mourn empty future without loved ones

The CCTV footage of Shangri-La hotel blast showed in graphic detail of two men wearing caps and carrying backpacks taking a lift to the third floor.

CCTV footage of suspected suicide bombers behind Shangri-La hotel blast

A memo that warned of a potential attack was circulated a day before the deadly explosions in Sri Lanka, reports CNN. The memo dated April 11 was signed by Sri Lanka`s deputy inspector general of police.

Sri Lanka: Memo circulated a day before had warned of attack

British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the deadly string of Easter Sunday attacks on Christians in Sri Lanka as "truly appalling". "The acts of violence against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka are truly appalling, and my deepest sympathies go out to all of those affected at this tragic time," she said on Twitter.

Sri Lanka attacks 'truly appalling': British PM Theresa May

India on Sunday said that it was closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka, where six near simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels on Easter Sunday leaving scores dead.

Indian mission in Lanka monitoring situation, issues helpline numbers

Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Death toll rises to 160, over 300 injured

Philippines: 27 killed, 77 injured as twin blasts hit church during mass

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