Several chambers of commerce, including Sri Lanka’s main Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in a joint statement on Sunday said it was “shocked and deeply saddened by the multiple explosions that occurred this morning”.
Seven chambers, in the joint statement, strongly condemned the attacks and said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and all those affected by the explosions.”
It urged the authorities to maintain law and order and call for speedy action to investigate and bring the perpetrators before the law. “It is vital at this point that the nation stands united and not be misled by unverified reports/information. We call upon all Sri Lankans to act in a responsible manner and assist the authorities to restore normalcy,” the statement said.
Over 160 were killed and scores injured in ferocious bomb attacks at three churches in Sri Lanka and three hotels in Colombo on Easter Sunday morning. Two other bomb blasts were reported in the afternoon at two locations in Colombo. A curfew has been imposed since 3 pm and would be lifted at 6 am tomorrow across the island. – ENDS -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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