How IS-inspired local suicide bombers carried out strikes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and its capital Colombo remained on edge on Thursday as the day began with an explosion in Pugoda town, followed by a lockdown of the central bank amid fears of a possible explosive material and number of operations across the country to nab the suspects behind Sunday's terror attack.

Days after terror strikes, Sri Lanka remains on edge

As a state of emergency took effect Tuesday giving the Sri Lankan military war-time powers, police arrested 60 suspects, including the driver of a van allegedly used by suicide bombers involved in deadly Easter bombings.

Sri Lanka blasts: 60 suspects arrested, 32 in CID custody

The National Security Council has gone on to impose a conditional State of Emergency with articles on combating terrorism to come into effect at midnight on 22 April. Watch video to know more.

Sri Lanka blasts: Government addressing press conference 3 days after blasts

Death Toll Rises To 321 As Sri Lanka Faces Its Biggest Crisis Since The Civil War. ISIS Claims Responsibility ISIS claims responsibility for the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Sunday. Sri Lankan government believes that the suicide bombings were a retaliation to the New Zealand terror attacks in March. Palki sums up the latest

Gravitas: Sri Lanka Easter massacre; ISIS claims responsibility

The death toll from series of deadly attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 359 after several people died overnight due to injuries, police said on Wednesday. One of the nine bombers that detonated explosives was a woman, deputy defence minister Ruwan Wijewardene told reporters on Wednesday.

Woman among nine suicide bombers, says Sri Lanka minister as death toll rises to 359

The National Security Council has gone on to impose a conditional State of Emergency with articles on combating terrorism to come into effect at midnight on 22 April.

Sri Lanka blasts: Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene talks to WION

By Damien Kingsbury Sri Lanka has long been subject to extremist violence. Easter Sunday’s coordinated bomb blasts, which killed over 300 and injured hundreds more, are the latest in a long history of ethno-religious tragedies.

Sri Lanka has a history of conflict, but recent attacks foment generalised religious hatred

National day of mourning in Sri Lanka after 2 days of blasts, Till yet 310 are dead & more than 500 injured. National emergency has been announced in Sri Lanka for high security purposes.

Sri Lanka Blasts: National day of mourning in Sri Lanka, 310 dead & more than 500 injured

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group's AMAQ news agency said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka blasts: ISIS owns up to attack that killed 321 people

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's office on Monday declared a state of emergency from midnight Monday following the deadly blasts on Easter Sunday. A statement released by the President's Media Division (PMD) said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of citizens and the president had also declared April 23 a National Day of Mourning. The death toll from the multiple explosions on Sunday has risen to 290 and the number of injured was more than 500.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after deadly explosions

A Sri Lankan schoolgirl was studying for her O-levels at her home when she heard a blast at her local church St. Sebastian's -- she went to the church to discover its interior full blood, and saw faceless bodies and parents carrying their dead children. The 16-year-old lost her friends in the worst ever attacks carried out against the island's small Christian minority.

Sri Lankan teenager recounts blast horror

The attacks on Easter Sunday, which Sri Lankan authorities believe were carried out by a local Islamist group, were "one of the deadliest terrorist events since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States,"

Sri Lanka blasts: Priority is to apprehend perpetrators says Ranil Wickremesinghe

At least 290 killed and more than 500 injured in a series of blasts, took place yesterday on the eve of Easter. In this segment of WION, Watch what the people in Sri Lanka are suffering from? WION from ground zero. Watch video.

Sri Lanka blasts: WION cam captures current condition of locals in Lanka

At least 290 killed and more than 500 injured in a series of blasts, took place yesterday on the eve of Easter. The government then imposes curfew in view of high-alert. Watch video to know more

Sri Lanka blasts: Nationwide curfew re-imposed in view of high-alert

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday (April 22) called for those behind the deadly attacks in Sri Lanka to be brought to justice, saying "this is America's fight too,"

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks on Sri Lanka massacre

At least 290 killed and more than 500 injured in a series of blasts, took place yesterday on the eve of Easter. WION team is covering the whole incident from ground zero. Here are the updates.

Sri Lanka blasts: Police defuse bomb outside St. Anthony church

Sri lanka blasts: Ambulances reach explosion site, massive security deployment in Colombo

On Monday, police said the death toll had surged overnight to 290, with the number expected to rise further. About 500 people were injured, according to reports.

Sri lanka blasts: Colombo attacks among world's worst since 9/11

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will be announcing a nationwide emergency from midnight on Monday following Easter Day blasts. The development comes soon after the Sri Lankan authorities lifted a curfew in the country on Monday and another night-time curfew was imposed.

Sri Lanka serial blasts: President Sirisena to announce nationwide emergency from midnight

The Sri Lankan government has lent credence to a controversial letter saying local outfit National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) is believed to be responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in the country.

Sri Lanka says local militant group National Thowheed Jamath behind Easter Sunday blasts

There was still no claim of responsibility for the attacks on three churches and four hotels, mostly in and around the capital Colombo. One of the explosions was at St. Anthony's Shrine, a Catholic church and a tourist landmark.

Nearly 300 killed in Sri Lanka bombings, candlelight vigil in Paris for victims

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a string of deadly blasts that killed more than 200 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday, country's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Information was there, must find why adequate precautions weren't taken: PM Wickremesinghe on Sri Lanka blasts

Three Indians have lost their lives in the serial blasts in Sri Lanka that killed over 200 people on Sunday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a tweet said, "The Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that the National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals.

3 Indians killed in Sri Lanka serial blasts: Ministry of External Affairs 

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