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Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks

Sri Lanka’s president outlaws two Islamist groups suspected to be behind the suicide bombings on churches and hotels while the wife and child of the suspected ringleader are wounded during a military raid in safe house, his family and police say.

Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president’s request: Sources

Sri Lanka’s police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the president's office say, deepening the rift at top levels of government.

April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019

Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks

Sri Lanka’s president outlaws two Islamist groups suspected to be behind the suicide bombings on churches and hotels while the wife and child of the suspected ringleader are wounded during a military raid in safe house, his family and police say.

April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019

Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president’s request: Sources

Sri Lanka’s police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the president's office say, deepening the rift at top levels of government.