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4 May 2019 Funeral service for the three children of Asos owner, who were killed in Sri Lanka terror attack held The billionaire behind online clothing retailer Asos and one of the UK’s largest private landowners bid farewell to three of his children… Sri Lanka · 3 May 2019 For a second consecutive week… churches in Sri Lanka cancel Sunday mass For a second consecutive week, Sri Lanka's Catholic churches have cancelled Sunday mass in the capital Colombo , citing foreign intelligence warnings… Diplomatique.Expert · 30 Apr 2019 For Sri Lanka’s children, the deepest scars may not be physical Of the more than 250 people who died in suicide attacks Easter morning, officials believe that as many as 50 were children.… 30 Apr 2019 Islamic State justifies Sri Lanka attacks, links them to Iraq and vows further revenge for loss of territory – al-Baghdadi in new video The Islamic State group has released a video of a man it says is its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, vowing to seek… Sri Lanka · 29 Apr 2019 Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka start to leave impact on tourism Sri Lankan Airlines' chief executive Visual Gunatilleka said on Monday that the carrier had a 10 percent increase in cancellations last week… Sri Lanka · 29 Apr 2019 Face coverings in Sri Lanka banned after Easter Sunday attacks Sri Lanka has banned face coverings in public, following the suicide attacks on Easter Sunday that killed at least 250 people and… Morning Briefing · 27 Apr 2019 Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review Saturday April 27th Good morning These are the morning headlines for Saturday in your daily morning briefing, based on a review of the main news… Sri Lanka · 27 Apr 2019 Catholic Church in Sri Lanka cancels all Sunday Mass The Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Ranjith announced that the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has cancelled all Sunday Mass until further notice… Sri Lanka · 27 Apr 2019 Six children among those found dead after fierce firefight in Sri Lanka The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east… 26 Apr 2019 Shooting breaks out in Sri Lanka during investigations on Easter bombings Shooting has broken out between security forces and a group of men in eastern Sri Lanka during a search operation related to… 26 Apr 2019 Fears of reprisal attacks characterise Sri Lanka’s first weekend of religious services The ongoing hunt for terrorist suspects in Sri Lanka, and fears of reprisal attacks, have cast a shadow over the country still… Sri Lanka · 25 Apr 2019 Mysterious blast in Sri Lanka A Sri Lankan police spokesman also said there was a so-far unexplained explosion in a town east of the capital but there…