A state of emergency was extended by Sri Lanka’s president on Saturday, going back on…
22 June 2019, 12:58
22 May 2019, 19:52
Sri Lanka Renews Easter Bombing State of Emergency for Another Month
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has prolonged the nationwide state of emergency, imposed immediately following…
14 May 2019, 16:41
Sri Lanka Bans 3 Islamist Groups Suspected of Being Involved in Easter Bombings
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has officially outlawed three Islamist groups suspected of being behind…
13 May 2019, 17:19
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook & WhatsApp as anti-Muslim riots follow Easter attacks
Sri Lanka blocked access to Facebook and WhatsApp on Monday after a posting sparked anti-Muslim…
13 May 2019, 16:34
Curfews, social media block in Sri Lanka after riots
Sri Lanka’s police imposed fresh curfews and banned Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms…
13 May 2019, 14:01
Sri Lanka blocks social media
Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots…
13 May 2019, 13:04
Sri Lanka blocks social media to halt rumors
Sri Lanka on Monday blocked social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp…
06 May 2019, 13:22
Schools resume classes amid tight security in Sri Lanka
State schools in Sri Lanka resumed classes on Monday amid tight security after the Easter…
06 May 2019, 10:59
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church calls for calm after religious clashes
The head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church appealed for calm on Monday after sporadic violence…
02 May 2019, 17:39
Sri Lanka cancels Sunday mass over fresh attack fears
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church scrapped plans to resume Sunday services following a “specific threat” against…
02 May 2019, 17:18
Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled again
Catholic services are being canceled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka’s capital after the…
02 May 2019, 16:01
Sri Lanka mass cancelled over ‘specific attack threat’
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a “specific threat”…
01 May 2019, 12:41
‘Foreign Mastermind’ May Have Planned The Sri Lanka Easter Bombings
On 20 April, a temporary ban on the use of popular social networks and messengers,…
28 April 2019, 17:30
Two Main Suspects in Sri Lanka Terror Attacks Detained
The police previously stated that at least 20 suspects had been arrested in recent days…
28 April 2019, 15:23
Sri Lankans celebrate mass on TV following Easter attacks
Sri Lanka’s Catholics have celebrated Mass in their homes by a televised broadcast as churches…
28 April 2019, 14:00
ISIS claims responsibility for clash with police in Sri Lanka
The Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL) terrorist group has claimed it was behind a…
28 April 2019, 10:18
Churches fall silent in Sri Lanka a week after attacks
Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as security concerns remained high a week after…
27 April 2019, 19:45
Sri Lankan President Bans Two Groups Suspected to Be Behind Easter Sunday Blasts
The New 1st outlet reported earlier in the day, citing a police spokesman, that Sri…
