Mosques attacked in Sri Lanka town after Facebook row, curfew imposed
Several dozen people threw stones at mosques and Muslim-owned stores and a local man was beaten in the town of Chilaw on Sri Lanka`s west coast on Sunday.
May 13, 2019, 06:54 AM IST
India asks Pakistan to beef up security of its diplomats due to harassment, Sri Lanka attacks
The move comes after a recent incident in which two Indian diplomats were harassed in Pakistan and also because of the attacks in Sri Lanka, in which Indian High Commission was said to be a target.
May 04, 2019, 21:13 PM IST
Saamna, Shiv Sena's mouthpiece, wants ban on burqa in aftermath of Sri Lanka attacks
Praising Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena for putting national security first, the Saamna editorial states that banning burqa in India would take as much courage as surgical strikes against terrorists.
May 01, 2019, 08:37 AM IST
US asks family members of its diplomats to leave Sri Lanka, other missions issue warning
In a release, the US embassy in Sri Lanka said, "Department of State ordered the departure of all school-age family members of US government employees in Kindergarten through 12th grade."
Apr 27, 2019, 11:08 AM IST
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch
Ruwan Wijewardene told parliament that an initial investigation had revealed the bombings on churches and hotels had been carried out in revenge for deadly shootings in two New Zealand mosques.
Apr 24, 2019, 06:22 AM IST
