Factory allegedly used to build bombs for Easter attacks identified?

The MailOnline website of the Daily Mail has published images of the factory allegedly where the Easter Sunday attacks were masterminded and where the suicide bombs are believed to have been built.



Controlled explosion near Savoy theatre in Wellawatte

According to the police, steps have been taken to examine a motorbike which was parked in close proximity to the Savoy Cinema.



Death Toll Rises to 359 in Sri Lanka Bombings, More Arrested

The death toll from the Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 359 and more suspects have been arrested, police said Wednesday.



Failure to heed info grave mistake – Rajitha

Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratna said that despite the international intelligence services having informed the country’s security network of possible terror attacks, targeting Christian, Catholic Churches and five-star hotels before 21 April and 10 minutes even before the attacks, failure to take preventive measures by those concerned, had been a grave mistake.



Another 18 suspects arrested last night

Eighteen suspects have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force in search operations carried out last night.



Isis release picture of Sri Lanka ‘mastermind’ and seven suicide bombers

Isis has released a picture claiming to show the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bomb massacre in Sri Lanka, that killed 321 people.



Second team of NTJ terrorists ready for bombing, Indian officials tell Lanka

India is helping Sri Lanka probe the attacks with “technical and intelligence” support, and Indian security agencies are watching a Tamil Naidu-based cleric, The Hindustan Times quoted officials as having said.



Security apparatus to be restructured – President

The Police, Tri-Forces and other branches of the security apparatus would be restructured within a week and changes will be made to those heading security institutions within the next 24 hours, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday night.



Police curfew from 9.00 pm to 4.00 am

The police curfew will be imposed across the island from 9.00 pm tonight to 4.00 am tomorrow, the government announced today.



Islamic state claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings

Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group’s AMAQ news agency said on Tuesday.



Police advised to be on high alert

The Deputy Inspector General of the Colombo Police Division has instructed all senior officers attached to Police Stations in Colombo to increase security after receiving information of a suspicious lorry and van in Colombo.



Government should instruct authorities to take actions on national security – Mahinda

Leader of Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says the incumbent government should instruct the authorities to take actions on the country’s security.



Sri Lanka attacks were retaliation for Christchurch attacks

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene today revealed that the Easter Sunday attacks were retaliation for recent New Zealand mosque attacks.



Motorists urged to paste contact, name on windscreens: Police

Vehicle owners are advised to display their contact numbers and names clearly in front of their respective vehicles when parking at public places, Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara says.



Easter Day attacks: death toll rises to 321

The death toll in the series of explosions that took place on the Easter Sunday (21st of April) has increased up to 321, says the Police Media Spokesperson.



Three-minute silence to remember victims of Easter attacks

A three-minute silence will be observed island-wide from 8.30 a.m. today in remembrance of those killed in Sunday’s attacks in Sri Lanka.