Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Thursday (January 12) ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay $273,334 (100 million Sir Lankan Rupees) as compensation to the victim fund of the 2019 Easter bombings for his negligence in preventing one of the worst terror strikes in the country despite having credible information of an imminent attack.

2019 Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Ex-President to pay $273k as compensation to victims' fund

Requesting the assistance of the British government and their intelligence services, Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue still remains unresolved.

Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks UK help in Easter attacks probe

Sri Lanka's police arrested a top Muslim legislator Saturday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people, as pressure mounted to speed up the investigation.

Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

Radical cleric Naufer Moulavi has been identified as the the mastermind of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 that killed 270 people, including 11 Indians.

Sri Lanka: Mastermind behind 2019 Easter terror attacks identified

2 years since the Sri Lanka Easter bombings, the Presidential commission has suggested that criminal charges should be slapped against Former President Maithripala Sirisena & blames Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe for a 'lax approach'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: 2019 Lanka Easter Bombings report out

A new report into the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter attack found that countries Ex-President and his intelligence chief should face charges. The report says that Sri Lanka's former president Maithiripala Sirisena who left office last year should be prosecuted for failing to prevent the suicide bombing.

Sri Lanka Easter Attack: Commission asks for proceedings against Ex-President

A 21-Year-Old Sri Lankan expat raised more than $80,000 for the victims of the Easter Attack. Now, reports have emerged that the money never reached them. WION's Palki tells you how #IshiniGate - has created a storm in Sri Lanka.

#IshiniGate: Over $80,000 raised for Easter attack victims never reached them | Gravitas

Sri Lanka's social mediascape is ablaze following what has been termed #IshiniGate, a fundraiser organized on behalf of Sri Lanka's Easter attack victims. The fundraiser organised by Ishini Weerasinghe, a Sri Lankan expat currently residing in Canada has become the subject of much debate after donors charging Weerasinghe of siphoning nearly $82,882 in amassed funds.

#IshiniGate: Sri Lankan influencer accused of siphoning $82,000 raised for Easter attack victims

Survivors of last year's devastating Islamist suicide bombings in Sri Lanka held a private anniversary service Tuesday because of a coronavirus lockdown as the nation paid tribute with a two-minute silence.

Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary

Sri Lanka's central bank Thursday announced a 50 basis point cut in its benchmark interest rates, the third reduction since the Easter bombings that killed at least 269 people.

Sri Lanka announces third rate cut since Easter bombings to boost economy

According to government data from Wednesday, Sri Lanka's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than five years from April to June, as the Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed over 250 people hit the island nation's fastest-growing tourism sector.

Sri Lanka's second quarter GDP growth slumps to over 5-year low as Easter attacks weigh

The Sri Lankan police on Thursday said that 293 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings in the island country in April. Giving out details, police spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekera said that 115 suspects are in remand custody while 178 others are detained for questioning, Anadolu News Agency reported.

Sri Lanka: 293 suspects arrested in connection with Easter terror attacks

A Sri Lankan court on Friday ordered police to exhume and relocate the remains of an Easter Sunday suicide bomber buried in a public cemetery in the eastern district of Batticaloa, after residents' protests stoked tension.

Sri Lanka court orders remains of Easter attacker moved after protests

Sri Lanka's parliament Tuesday defied President Maithripala Sirisena and resumed investigations into security lapses surrounding the Easter suicide bombings that killed 258 people, officials said, as a political crisis in the country deepened.

Sri Lanka MPs defy president Maithripala Sirisena to resume Easter attack probe

Sri Lanka's Muslim ministers resigned en masse on Monday over widespread hate attacks against their community in the wake of the Easter Sunday bombings that hit the majority Buddhist nation.

Sri Lanka's Muslim ministers resign en masse over hate attacks after Easter bombings

The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday said coastal guard vessels and personnel have been alerted following reports of boats allegedly carrying 15 local Islamic State (IS) members had set off for India's Lakshadweep islands.

Sri Lanka Navy puts its vessels on alert after reports of Islamic State terrorists setting off to India

Sri Lankan police on Sunday discovered a 10-acre camp in the eastern town of Kattankudy, where Islamist militants linked to the deadly Easter attacks are believed to have practised shooting and bombmaking.

Sri Lanka police discover suspected training camp of Islamist militants

Over 100 Buddhist monks commemorate the 253 victims killed in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings with praying session in one of the bombed church on Sunday (April 28). Security was tight as 125 monks, including former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, attended the ceremony at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo where one of the bombs went off last Sunday (April 21).

Buddhists pray for victims of Sri Lanka attacks in bombed hotel

Sri Lankan police have been left red-faced after wrongly identifying a female American Muslim activist as a suspect in the deadly Easter bombings. On Thursday, police issued a flyer with the names and photos of six people, three men and three women wanted in connection with attacks that killed over 250 people.

Sri Lanka police wrongly identify American Muslim over Easter day attacks

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

Sri Lanka on Easter Massacre: Probe continues

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2019 Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Ex-President to pay $273k as compensation to victims' fund

Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks UK help in Easter attacks probe

Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

Sri Lanka: Mastermind behind 2019 Easter terror attacks identified

Gravitas: 2019 Lanka Easter Bombings report out

Sri Lanka Easter Attack: Commission asks for proceedings against Ex-President

#IshiniGate: Over $80,000 raised for Easter attack victims never reached them | Gravitas

#IshiniGate: Sri Lankan influencer accused of siphoning $82,000 raised for Easter attack victims

Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary

Sri Lanka announces third rate cut since Easter bombings to boost economy

Sri Lanka's second quarter GDP growth slumps to over 5-year low as Easter attacks weigh

Sri Lanka: 293 suspects arrested in connection with Easter terror attacks

Sri Lanka court orders remains of Easter attacker moved after protests

Sri Lanka MPs defy president Maithripala Sirisena to resume Easter attack probe

Sri Lanka's Muslim ministers resign en masse over hate attacks after Easter bombings

Sri Lanka Navy puts its vessels on alert after reports of Islamic State terrorists setting off to India

Sri Lanka police discover suspected training camp of Islamist militants

Buddhists pray for victims of Sri Lanka attacks in bombed hotel

Sri Lanka police wrongly identify American Muslim over Easter day attacks

Sri Lanka on Easter Massacre: Probe continues