Lanka attacks: Former police chief, defence secy arrested

Sri Lanka's former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera were arrested on Tuesday, a day after the attorney general instructed the authorities to charge......

Lanka revises blasts toll to 253; police chief resigns

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando resigned over his failure to prevent the Easter terror attacks even as the health ministry sharply revised the death toll downward to 253, saying the......

SL defence secy quits; PM says more attacks possible

Authorities released photos of 6 suspects, including 3 women, and sought information regarding them from the public.Security has been beefed-up around 'a certain category of mosques' after......

Sri Lankan Prez sacks top officials; admits to lapses

Sri Lankan government on Wednesday admitted that 'major' intelligence lapses led to the horrific Easter Sunday blasts and asked two top security officials to resign, even as the death......

Four athletes test positive at South Asian Games

Four athletes from three different nations were caught doping at last month's South Asian Federation Games in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Olympic Committee president Hemasiri Fernando said on Friday.......