The Japanese government is sending an emergency response team to Sri Lanka to confirm the safety of Japanese nationals in the country following a series of suicide bombings that left over 300 people dead.
According to Japanese media Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced the move to send a Foreign Affairs Ministry team, including doctors and workers from related government ministries and agencies, during a news conference yesterday (April 22).
In addition to efforts to protect Japanese nationals, the government intends to call on other countries to boost counterterrorism measures.
The Easter attacks, which struck three churches and three hotels, killed one Japanese person and injured four other Japanese nationals, the government said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed condolences to the victims on the morning of April 22.
"I feel deep sorrow and at the same time, strong anger," Abe said. "Acts of terror like these are never forgivable. I strongly condemn these acts. Japan will join hands with Sri Lanka and international society, and steadfastly fight terrorism."
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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