US denies possessing advance intel on Sri Lanka attacks
Colombo, Apr 24 : 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. “We had no prior knowledge of these attacks,” US ambassador Alaina Teplitz told the US channel in an interview on the […]
US sanctions over Iran oil will ‘intensify Mideast turmoil’: China
Beijing, Apr 23: China warned Tuesday that the US decision to impose sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil will “intensify turmoil” in the Middle East and in the international energy market. The White House announced Monday it was calling an end to six-month waivers that had exempted several countries — including major importer China — […]
N Korea confirms Kim ‘soon’ to visit Russia
Seoul, Apr 23 : North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will “soon” visit Russia for his first summit with President Vladimir Putin, state media has reported, confirming a Kremlin announcement. Kim “will soon pay a visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation” of Putin, North Korea’s official KCNA news service said. “They will have […]
Sri Lankan government apologises for failure to act on intelligence tip off
Colombo, Apr 23: The Sri Lankan government has apologised for its failure to act despite receiving advance intelligence inputs about the possibility of terror attacks that rocked the island nation on Easter Sunday, killing 310 people. A series of eight coordinated blasts ripped through three churches and three high-end hotels frequented by tourists and left […]
7 Lankan suicide bombers involved in Easter blasts; 24 arrested as toll rises to 290
Colombo, Apr 22: Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 290 people and wounding 500 others in the country’s worst terror attack, authorities said on Monday. A state of […]
Interpol offers Sri Lanka assistance to investigate Easter Sunday blasts
Colombo, Apr 22 : The Interpol on Monday said it is ready to offer full support to the Sri Lankan authorities in investigating the country’s deadliest terror attack that killed 290 people in a series of eight blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in the country. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock in a […]
US, Canada issue travel advisories to citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 22 : The US and Canada have issued travel advisories to their citizens seeking to visit Sri Lanka, citing threats of terrorism, a day after the calm of Easter Sunday was shattered by gruesome bombings targeting the country’s churches and hotels that killed at least 290 people. According to advisories, travellers should exercise […]
Curfew lifted a day after Sri Lanka rocked with multiple blasts
Colombo, Apr 22: Sri Lanka on Monday lifted the curfew which was indefinitely imposed after the island nation was rocked with eight blasts targeting churches and hotels that killed over 215 people. Sri Lankan government on Sunday imposed curfew with immediate effect after the blasts which was lifted at 6 am Monday morning, police said. […]
World leaders condemn Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
London/Colombo, Apr 21: Countries across the globe, including the US, the UK, Russia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Bangladesh, expressed shock and condemnation over the deadly blasts in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that left nearly 190 people dead. Dozens of foreign nationals were feared to have been killed in the near […]
We are monitoring situation in Sri Lanka: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Apr 21: India on Sunday strongly condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka and called for concerted global action to deal with terrorism. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India was standing together with the people and the government of Sri Lanka in this hour of grief. “We strongly condemn […]
