The Palm Sunday serial suicide attacks are the worst in Sri Lanka’s history, shattering its ten-year long tryst with freedom from terrorism following a 30-year civil war which ended in May 2009.

ISIS-linked attacks in Sri Lanka will have a long term impact on politics and society

In the aftermath of the worst terror attack in Sri Lanka which targetted churches and hotels, the government is considering burqa ban. A Sri Lankan government source told local newspaper Daily mirror that the authorities are considering burqa ban in consultations with Muslim community leaders.

Sri Lanka government considering burqa ban after terror attacks

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New Zealand PM says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch. Watch video to know more.

New Zealand PM says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch

The devastating bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, claimed by Islamic State jihadists, show that the influence of the group's extremist ideology remains dangerously intact even after the collapse of its so-called caliphate in Iraq and Syria, experts say.

Sri Lanka attacks show Islamic State influence outlives caliphate

Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about possible attacks on Sri Lanka, where a rash of suicide bombings on Easter Sunday killed at least 359 people, the leader of parliament said on Wednesday.

Top Sri Lankan officials deliberately withheld intelligence on attacks: Minister

The US ambassador to Sri Lanka has denied the United States had prior knowledge of the Easter militant attacks that it passed to the Colombo government, CNN television reported Wednesday.

US denies possessing advance intel on Sri Lanka attacks

A new bomb was found in downtown area of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on Wednesday, after multiple blasts shook the country on Sunday. According to a local security guard of a shopping mall, who has witnessed the whole event, a bomb was found hid in a motorbike, and fortunately, no causalities were reported.

New bomb found in downtown Colombo; detonated later: Police

Sri Lankan intelligence officials were tipped off about an imminent attack by Islamist militants hours before a series of suicide bombings killed more than 300 people on Easter Sunday, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Sri Lanka was warned of threat hours before suicide attacks: Sources

Deputy Defence Minister of Sri Lanka, Ruwan Wijewardene has said people in Sri Lanka need to be more vigilant in the aftermath of the terror attack that killed around 359 people.

Indian government has been very helpful: Sri Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene 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

Sri Lankan police have taken a Syrian national into custody for questioning over the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels. "The terrorist investigation division of the police arrested a Syrian national following the attacks for interrogation," a source said.

Sri Lanka detains Syrian national for questioning over attacks: Sources

Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday vowed a major shake-up of the military's top brass in the wake of the deadly Easter suicide bombings, after the government admitted warnings were ignored.

I hope to make major changes in leadership of security forces in next 24 hours: President Sirisena

Namal Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan politician and the son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa spoke to WION and said, as a country, they have to come together.

Sri Lanka attacks: We have to come together as a nation, says Namal Rajapaksa to WION

Lok Sabha polls 2019 live: Voting underway for phase 3; Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah in fray PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad.

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US President Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday to express condolences over the killing of nearly 300 people in suicide bomb blasts at churches and hotels.

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM Wickremsinghe to express condolences over attacks

Two days after the terror attacks, Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe today addressed the media asserting that the bombings could have been prevented if intelligence was avaliable.

I have sought report on why intelligence wasn't shared: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed a state of emergency hours after the government blamed a local Islamist group for a series of suicide bomb blasts that killed at least 290 people, including dozens of foreigners.

Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency after attacks blamed on Islamists

"We cannot bring lives back," said an utterly helpless Chaminda Vaas Tuesday as thoughts of the multiple blasts that killed nearly 300 and shattered Sri Lanka's tranquillity, crossed the former cricket star's mind.

We can't bring lives back, says former cricketer Chaminda Vaas on Lankan blasts

A CCTV footage has emerged showing a suspected suicide bomber entering St Sebastian's church in Negombo, on Sunday, moments before a blast which killed more than 50 people and almost entirely blew off the roof of the church.

CCTV video shows suspected suicide bomber entering Sri Lankan church moments before blast

The Sri Lanka terror bombings were carried out by local Islamic extremists in retaliation for the mosque attacks in New Zealand, the initial probe has revealed, reports AFP.

Sri Lanka bombings were revenge for Christchurch mosque shootings, says deputy defence minister

At least 10 Indians are among the dead after a series of suicide attacks struck Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon, killing around 310 people. The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka on Tuesday has confirmed the death of two more Indian nationals taking the toll of Indians died to 10 after a string of blasts ripped through hotels and churches holding Easter services.

Sri Lanka attacks: 2 more Indian nationals confirmed dead, taking toll to 10

The death toll from series of deadly attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 310 after several people died overnight due to severe injuries, a police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka bombings: Death toll rises to 310, 40 arrested

The Sri Lankan government on Monday imposed a new night-time curfew in the country as tensions remained high following a series of bomb attacks on Sunday. The curfew will run from 8 pm on Monday until 4 am on Tuesday, the government information department said.

Sri Lanka government orders new curfew after attacks

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