More than 250 innocent victims lost their lives in the carnage on the Easter day and hundreds more were maimed in Colombo recently in synchronised terrorist attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

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The United States warns of fresh attacks in Sri Lanka. Washington DC suggests that terrorists are planning for more attacks in Sri Lanka. Watch video to know more.

United States warns of fresh attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced a ban on face covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings that killed 253 people.

Post Easter attacks, Sri Lanka President Sirisena bans face covering

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed Chandana Wickramaratne as new acting police chief, news agency Reuters reported. The Sri Lankan president sent Pujith Jayasundara on "compulsory leave" after he remained defiant and refused to quit as the country's police chief.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena appoints new acting police chief; Jayasundara sent on 'compulsory leave'

The cancellations started before the dust had settled on the hotels and churches hit by suicide bombers in Sri Lanka as tourists and operators pressed the panic button.

Sri Lanka resorts face uncertain future after suicide blasts

Muslims fear adverse reaction after Sri Lanka terror attack.

Easter Massacre: Muslims fear backlash

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Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said on Friday he would run for president in elections this year and would stop the spread of Islamist extremism by rebuilding the intelligence service and surveilling citizens.

Sri Lankan ex-defence chief Gotabaya says will run for president, tackle radical Islam

The Sri Lankan government on Saturday banned National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) - the groups responsible for last week's Easter Day attacks in the country that killed over 250 people.

Sri Lanka blasts: President Sirisena bans groups responsible for ghastly suicide bombings; India says need to work closely

The US State Department on Friday raised the level of its travel warning for Sri Lanka, urging citizens to reconsider visiting the island in the wake of a devastating series of suicide bombings that killed more than 250 people.

US urges citizens to 'reconsider travel' to Sri Lanka over terror threat

Sri Lanka's police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the president's office said on Saturday, deepening the rift at top levels of government.

Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president Sirisena's request: Report

Several countries have issued warnings to their citizens in Sri Lanka even as the United States has not only asked family members of its diplomats to leave the country but also is working overtime to make sure it happens.

Sri Lanka attacks: US asks family of diplomats to leave; other missions issue warning 

A gun battle erupted during a search and cordon operation in Sri Lanka's eastern province. Lankan soldiers opened fire on suspected terrorists, reports said. Sri Lanka's military spokesman said gun battle with suspects was still underway.

Gun battle erupts between soldiers, suspected terrorists in eastern Sri Lanka

For years, Sri Lanka's Muslim community warned authorities about a firebrand cleric. Now it seems Zahran Hashim may have played a key role in one of the worst attacks in the country's history.

Zahran Hashim: Radical Islamist linked to Sri Lanka blasts

Britain on Thursday warned against "all but essential travel" to Sri Lanka following the terror attacks on Sunday that claimed 253 lives according to the latest toll.

Britain warns against 'all but essential travel' to Sri Lanka

Following the deadly attacks in Sri Lanka that claimed the lives of around 250 people, the country's finance minister on Friday feared a decline in its tourism. Finance minister Mangala Samaraweera said on Friday that the country fears its lucrative tourism industry could decline by up to 30 per cent and incur losses of $1.

Sri Lanka fears up to $1.5 billion tourism losses due to attack

Sri Lanka's president met leaders from all religious group on Thursday as he assured the situation in the country is under control as police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings of churches and hotels.

Sri Lankan president 'confident' armed forces could 'destroy' group behind bombings

Fresh details are emerging about SL terror attacks. Perpetrators are educated, wealthy & well-travelled.

Sri Lanka on Easter Massacre: Probe continues

A blast was heard on Thursday from vacant land behind the magistrates' court in the town of Pugoda, 40 km (25 miles) east of the capital Colombo, police and local residents said.

Sri Lanka attacks: Fresh blast in Pugoda town, near Colombo

A day after Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena asked the police chief and defence secretary to quit, Hemasiri Fernando, the defence secretary resigned in the wake of terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday which killed at least 359 people.

Sri Lanka terror attacks: Defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando quits

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

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a television interview on Wednesday there was “every indication” that Sunday’s bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed 359 people were inspired by Islamic State.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says 'every indication' Islamic State-inspired Sri Lanka attacks: CBS

Four days after the Easter Sunday blasts, Sri Lankan authorities revealed new details about the suicide bombers who carried out attacks on churches and hotels in the country.

Leader of the group committed suicide at Shangri-la hotel: Police

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has asked the police chief and defence secretary to quit following the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed 359 people, two sources close to the president said on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan President asks police chief, defence secretary to quit following attacks

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