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2 Chinese killed in Sri Lanka blasts
At least two Chinese nationals were killed in the multiple blasts that struck churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said. The embassy is verifying the number of Chinese injured in the attacks. Earlier, the embassy said that four Chinese nationals were injured in the multiple explosions that ripped through the island nation. The Chinese mission activated emergency response mechanism immediately after the blasts, and embassy officials have visited the injured who were in hospital for treatment, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese Embassy has reminded Chinese citizens and businesses in Sri Lanka to watch out for safety, it added. At least 207 people were killed and around 500 others injured in a string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide attacks, that struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka.
India condemns terror strikes in Sri Lanka, offers help
India Sunday strongly condemned the serial blasts on multiple locations in Sri Lanka while Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephonic conversations with the president and the premier of the island nation offering all possible help and assistance to deal with the situation. In his conversation with the Sri Lankan leadership, Modi termed the serial blasts as a "cold-blooded and pre-planned barbaric acts" and pointed out that the attacks were another grave reminder of the most serious challenge posed to the entire humanity by terrorism in our region and the entire world. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said there can be no justification for any act of terror and called for concerted global action to effectively deal with the menace, including cross-border terrorism. Over 200 people were killed and around 500 others were injured in a series of blasts at several locations in Sri Lanka in which suicide bombers were involved in at least two of the eight attacks that struck
IS claims Saturday's deadly attack on Afghan ministry
The Islamic State group Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that kept some 2,000 people trapped for hours inside the communications ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day. Four IS jihadists detonated explosives near the ministry, then entered and "battled Afghan security forces with machine guns and hand grenades for numerous hours", the group said in a statement on its social media channels.
4 Chinese injured in Sri Lanka blasts
Four Chinese nationals were injured in the multiple blasts that struck churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said. The Chinese mission activated emergency response mechanism immediately after the blasts, and embassy officials have visited the injured who were in hospital for treatment, it said. The injured Chinese nationals are now in stable condition, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese Embassy has reminded Chinese citizens and businesses in Sri Lanka to watch out for safety, it added. At least 207 people were killed and around 500 others injured in a string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide attacks, that struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka.
International community condemns Easter Sunday blasts
Leaders from India and other countries on Sunday condemned the series of attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka which have killed 190 people and injured more than 450 amid Easter celebrations in the country.
Sri Lanka death toll touches 190
Three police officers were killed in an eighth explosion in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, taking the total death toll to 190.
Toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 207; seven people arrested
At least 207 people have lost their lives in the multiple blasts which rattled different parts of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, police have said.Sri Lanka's Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewarden told CNN that seven people have been arrested in connection with the attacks. Police said that 450 people have been injured.Eight explosions rattled various suburbs in Sri Lankan cities of Colombo, Negombo, Kochchikade and Batticaloa as the Christian community celebrated Easter Sunday. Out of the deceased, around 20 people have been identified as foreigners, reported CNN.A 12-hour curfew will come into force in Sri Lanka on Sunday evening till 6 am on Monday in the wake of the devastating blasts, according to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's secretary, Udaya R Seneviratne.Schools across the island nation will also remain shut until Wednesday due to security concerns.In a bid to curb fake news, the Sri Lankan government has temporarily blocked popular social networking sites including ...
207 killed, around 500 injured as blasts hit churches, luxury hotels on Easter in Sri Lanka
At least 207 people were killed and around 500 others injured in a string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide attacks, that struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, shattering a decade of peace in the island nation after the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE. The blasts - one of the deadliest attacks in the island nation's history - targeted St Anthony's Church in Colombo, St Sebastian's Church in the western coastal town of Negombo and a church in the eastern town of Batticaloa around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday mass were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said. Explosions were reported from three five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury in Colombo. "At least 207 people have died in the blasts," Gunasekera told reporters. No group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attacks. However, most of the deadly attacks in the past in Sri Lanka were carried out .
At least 138 'million' people killed in Sri Lanka blasts: Trump tweets, withdraws it later
Extending his condolences over the loss of lives in the multiple blasts which shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, US President Donald Trump committed a gaffe by initially putting the death toll as "at least 138 million" people, only to delete the tweet after facing backlash from Twitter users."Heartfelt condolences from the people of the United States to the people of Sri Lanka on the horrible terrorist attacks on churches and hotels that have killed at least 138 million people and badly injured 600 more. We stand ready to help," the US President's now-deleted tweeted read.Highlighting Trump's mistake, Twitter user 'Not Irene' wrote, "Fun fact: Sri Lanka's population is 21.44 million (2017)."Another user Emily C. Singer tweeted, "The attacks in Sri Lanka were awful. But 138 million people did not die. That's like a nuclear holocaust situation."Trump withdrew the post and issued a fresh tweet, which read: "138 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, with more than 600 badly injured, in a ..
TN leaders condemn mass killings in Colombo
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam as well as DMK President M.K. Stalin condemned the mass killings by suicide bombers in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Cricketers condemn Sri Lanka blasts, send condolences
The Indian cricket fraternity has strongly condemned the serial blasts at multiple locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, which killed 192 people and injured over 470 others.
Islamists blamed for Sri Lanka blasts: Daily
Islamist extremists carried out the first six major suicide bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, The Daily Mirror reported.
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM condemns terror blasts in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam on Sunday condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, which claimed the lives of around 150 people."AIADMK condemns this deadly attack in Sri Lanka that has happened during the Easter festival. We have been condemning violence and terrorist attack wherever it has happened," he said while talking to reporters here.The Deputy Chief Minister also expressed deep condolences to the victims and their family members."We also express our deep condolences to victims and their family members," he said.Around 150 people were killed and several hundred others were injured after eight coordinated bomb blasts hit a number of high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday.Sri Lankan authorities told CNN that more than 560 people were injured in the bomb blasts which took place near churches in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, as well as Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels in Colombo around 8:45 am (local time).President Ram Nath Kovind and
Goa CM asks police to beef up security of churches
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday asked Director General of Police Pranab Nanda to beef up security of churches to prevent a Sri Lanka-like attack.
AI waives cancellation charges for Colombo flight tickets
Air India has waived all charges for rescheduling and cancellation of tickets to and from Colombo till April 24 in the wake of terror attacks in Sri Lanka that has killed more than 160 people. Besides, the airline has requested passengers to report well in advance to clear security at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. "In view of the situation in #Srilanka #AirIndia has waived all charges for rescheduling/ cancellation of bookings on its flts (flights) to/ from Colombo for travel till April 24, 2019," the carrier said in a tweet. Air India operates two daily flights to Colombo from the national capital while Air India Express flies a daily Chennai-Colombo flight, according to an official. Over 160 people have died and more than 450 injured in a series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Trump goofs up again! tweets 138 million people dead in Sri Lankan blasts
Known for his gaffes, US President Donald Trump yet again committed a faux pas on Sunday as he erroneously wrote that "138 million people" were killed in a string of blasts in Sri Lanka. The near-simultaneous attacks on Easter Sunday at three churches and as many luxury hotels frequented by foreigners, killing more than 160 people and injured over 450 others, shattering a decade of peace in the country after the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE. President Trump offered "heartfelt condolences" to the people of Sri Lanka and said the US stood ready to help. The US leader, however, erroneously wrote that "138 million people" were killed in the attacks instead of just 138. "Heartfelt condolences from the people of the United States to the people of Sri Lanka on the horrible terrorist attacks on churches and hotels that have killed at least 138 million people and badly injured 600 more. We stand ready to help!" Trump said in a tweet which was taken down after more than 20 ...
188 killed, around 500 injured as blasts hit churches, five-star hotels on Easter in Sri Lanka
Suicide bombers were involved in at least two of the eight attacks that struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 188 people and injuring around 500 others, shattering a decade of peace in the island nation after the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE. The blasts - one of the deadliest in the island nation's history - targeted St Anthony's Church in Colombo, St Sebastian's Church in the western coastal town of Negombo and a church in the eastern town of Batticaloa around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday mass were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said. Explosions were reported from three five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury in Colombo Sunday morning. According to officials, a suicide bomber blew himself up at the restaurant of the Cinnamon Grand hotel. Harsha de Silva, Sri Lanka's Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution, said that there have been
Sri Lanka mayhem on Easter Sunday kills 192 (6th Lead)
Sri Lanka declared a nationwide curfew after suicide bombers carried out a string of well-planned deadly explosions, mostly in Colombo, on Easter Sunday leaving 192 dead and 470 injured in the island's bloodiest day since the civil war ended a decade ago.
Four militants dead after attack on Saudi security forces
Four men were killed Sunday as they attacked a Saudi security services base in a town north of Riyadh, pro-government media reported. The attack targeted state security forces in the town of Zulfi, 260 kilometres (160 miles) north of the capital, London-based Arabic daily Asharq al-Awsat reported. It said the attackers had rammed a vehicle into a security barrier around the base in an attempt to gain entry. Two gunmen then stepped out of the vehicle and opened fire, sparking a gun battle with police, who killed them, the paper reported. A third attempted to flee but was also gunned down, while a fourth died as he tried to set off an explosive belt. It did not mention any casualties among security personnel. The Saudi-owned satellite channel Al-Arabiya also reported four people died during an attack, but did not give details. On April 7, two men armed with explosives were killed and two others arrested as they attacked a security checkpoint in a predominantly Shiite region in eastern ..
Security stepped up at churches in Goa after Sri Lanka blasts
The Goa government Sunday beefed up security at the churches across the state following a string of blasts in Sri Lanka that killed over 160 people earlier in the day. Talking to reporters, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he has given instructions to state Director General of Police Pranab Nanda to step up security around the churches. "Security has already been tightened around the churches. I will also be talking to the Archbishop of Goa seeking his help to ensure security of churches," he said. "Goa needs to take extra precaution as the number of churches in the state is more," Sawant said while condemning the blasts in Sri Lanka. A string of near simultaneous blasts struck three churches and as many luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 160 people and injuring over 450 others.