Former LTTE cadre arrested over Vavuniya incident

Public assistance sought to locate suspects linked to bombings

Public assistance has been sought to locate a group of suspects linked to the Easter Sunday bombings. The Police said they are looking for individuals identified as Mohammad Ivuhaim Sadiq Abdul Haq, Mohammed Ivuhaim Shaid Abdul Haq, Mohammed Casim Mohammed Rilwan, Fatima Latif, Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah and Abdul Cader Fatima Kadir. The Police released details of the suspects and said that any information can be communicated to the Police via?071-8591771, 011-2422176 of 011-2395605.

25 Apr, 2019

Mosques in Sri Lanka urged not to hold Friday prayers tomorrow

Mosques in Sri Lanka have been urged to avoid holding Friday prayers tomorrow. The request was made by the Muslim Affairs Ministry. This follows threats posed to several mosques in the country following the Easter Sunday attacks. (Colombo Gazette)

25 Apr, 2019

US assisting Sri Lanka in forensics and crime scene probe

The United States is assisting Sri Lanka in forensics and crime scene investigations following the Easter Sunday attacks. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz called for unity in the wake of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks that killed at least 359 innocent people, including four U.S. citizens. Noting the progress Sri Lanka has made in building trust and ties among people of different faiths and ethnicities over the last few years, she urged Sri Lankans to remain unified. ?Thes

25 Apr, 2019