Thursday, March 28, 2024

Topic: Sri lanka

Sri Lanka will not hold elections due to coronavirus

Sri Lanka will not conduct the parliamentary elections as scheduled on April 25 due to the coronavirus outbreak, Mahinda Deshapriya, the chairman of the country's election commission, said.

Sri Lanka bans all face coverings to facilitate Suspect IDing

The Sri Lankan government informed it enlisted the support of Muslim religious leaders before deciding in favor of the blanket ban, as the clerics asked women to follow this resolution as backlash against the Muslim minority, which constitutes 9.7 percent is a likely threat.

Sri Lanka blasts: Muslims are faced with presumed guilt and criminality, says Amara Majeed

The Sri Lankan government has been slammed for releasing a photo of American Muslim activist and author Amara Majeed and claiming that she is...

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary resigns following suicide bomb attacks

Meanwhile, mosques around the island have cancelled the Friday prayers amidst persisting tension and fear within the community. Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches have also decided to remain closed for “security reasons”. The Army, Navy and Air Force have deployed additional troops to the streets.

Sri Lanka Muslims warned officials about group behind attack

As probes continue, on Tuesday, the military was given special powers to detain and arrest suspects, just as it was used during the civil war but withdrawn when it ended. A nationwide state of emergency has been declared, amidst warnings of continuing possible attacks.

Live: Multiple Blasts Targets Easter Celebrations in Sri Lanka; 129 Killed

Churches and high-end Hotels were targeted in a series of blast on Easter morning in Sri Lanka. The explosion went off around 9 am...