The UN leadership strongly condemned the string of attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that killed 290 people and injured more than 500 others, with the chief of the world body Antonio Guterres saying he was "outraged" by the devastating blasts.

United Nations leaders strongly condemn multiple blasts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka blasts: 13 under arrest, ninth bomb defused near Colombo airport Thirteen people were arrested by Sri Lankan police in connection with a series of eight devastating bomb blasts in the country on churches and hotels that killed more than 207 people and injured 500, officials said Monday.

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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 eight Indians are among the dead after a string of devastating suicide blasts struck churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing 290 people on Easter Sunday, officials said on Monday.

Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll of Indians rises to 8

At least 290 killed and more than 500 injured in a series of blasts, took place yesterday on the eve of Easter.

Bangladesh's PM kin dead in Sri Lanka blasts

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's kin was reported dead in Sri Lanka blasts on Monday that ripped through the island-nation and killed as many as 290 people.

Sri Lanka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's 8-year-old grandson killed in Shangri-La hotel blast

Video: 'Controlled explosion' reported near St Anthony's church in Colombo A 'controlled explosion' occurred in Colombo on Monday afternoon. WION correspondent Sidhant Sibal was reporting from near St Anthony's church in Colombo where the explosion took place.

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

A 'controlled explosion' occurred in Colombo on Monday afternoon. WION correspondent Sidhant Sibal was reporting from near St Anthony's church in Colombo where the explosion took place.

Video: 'Controlled explosion' reported near St Anthony's church 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

Eighty-seven detonators were found at Sri Lanka's Colombo bus station on Monday, a day after the series of blasts ripped through the island-nation killing as many as 290 people.

87 bomb detonators found at Colombo bus station: Police

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

Watch: Lawrence Sellin is a retired U.S. Army and has spoken to WION on Sri Lanka bombings. Watch the full video to know more.

Lawrence Sellin, Retired U.S. Army colonel speaks to WION on Sri Lanka blasts

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

South Asia countries were among the first to react and stand with Sri Lanka in its hour of grief on Sunday after it was hit by series of blasts. The attack killed over 200 people and 450 were injured.

South Asia unites in Sri Lanka's hour of grief

Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Sunday while condemning the Sri Lankan terror attacks, said that the state government has beefed up the security around all the churches here on Easter Day.

After serial blasts in Sri Lanka, security beefed up around Goa churches

Easter Sunday (April 21) bomb blasts at three churches and four hotels in Sri Lanka killed more than 200 people and wounded at least 450, police officials said, the first major attack on the Indian Ocean island since the end of a civil war 10 years ago.

Sri Lanka bombings death toll passes 200, seven arrested

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 

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the Sri Lanka attacks, which killed over 200 people, as "such cruel violence." ''I learned with sadness the news of the attacks which today, Easter Sunday, brought mourning and pain," Francis said in his traditional Easter address at the Vatican.

'Such cruel violence,' says Pope Francis condemning Sri Lanka attacks

One woman from Kerala, who was on a vacation in Sri Lanka, was among the people killed in the neighbouring island nation in a series of blasts on Sunday. According to a report, Razeena was holidaying in Sri Lanka along with her husband.

Woman from Kerala's Kasaragod killed in Sri Lanka blasts

Sri Lanka multiple blasts: Seven arrested, death toll passes 200 Seven people were arrested and three police officers were killed during a raid on a house in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday.

Seven people were arrested and three police officers were killed during a raid on a house in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll from the multiple bombings at Sri Lankan churches and hotels rose past 200, police and local media said.

Sri Lanka multiple blasts: Seven arrested, death toll passes 200

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United Nations leaders strongly condemn multiple blasts in Sri Lanka

News brief: Big stories of the day

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks on Sri Lanka massacre

Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll of Indians rises to 8

Bangladesh's PM kin dead in Sri Lanka blasts

Sri Lanka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's 8-year-old grandson killed in Shangri-La hotel blast

News brief: Big stories of the day

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

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

Video: 'Controlled explosion' reported near St Anthony's church in Colombo

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

87 bomb detonators found at Colombo bus station: Police

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

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

Lawrence Sellin, Retired U.S. Army colonel speaks to WION on Sri Lanka blasts

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

South Asia unites in Sri Lanka's hour of grief

After serial blasts in Sri Lanka, security beefed up around Goa churches

Sri Lanka bombings death toll passes 200, seven arrested

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

'Such cruel violence,' says Pope Francis condemning Sri Lanka attacks

Woman from Kerala's Kasaragod killed in Sri Lanka blasts

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Sri Lanka multiple blasts: Seven arrested, death toll passes 200