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Nine Sri Lankan ministers, two governors from Muslim community resign over allegations of links with group behind Easter bombings

Two Muslim governors in Sri Lanka resigned Monday after thousands of people, including majority Buddhist community monks, launched a protest in the pilgrim city of Kandy, demanding their sacking

Ministry of External Affairs issues advisory asking Indian citizens not to undertake non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

On Friday night, six children and three women were among 15 people killed when militants linked to the bombings opened fire and blew themselves up during a fierce gun battle with security forces in Sri Lanka's Eastern province.

Army chief General Bipin Rawat to begin 4-day visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow for military cooperation

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will begin a four-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday with an aim to take forward the military cooperation between the two countries to the "next level".

Sri Lanka unrest: Police, politicians backed by Mahinda Rajapaksa aided anti-Muslim riots, reveal witnesses, CCTV footage

Police and politicians backed by the country’s former strongman president Mahinda Rajapaksa joined anti-Muslim riots that rocked Sri Lanka’s Kandy district this month, according to witnesses, officials and CCTV footage

Sri Lanka lifts ban on Facebook a week after it was blocked on grounds of inciting communal violence

Some of the violence was instigated by postings on Facebook threatening, according to the government, which on 7 March cut access to Facebook and WhatsApp.

England return to Sri Lanka for first time in over six years to play three Tests, five ODIs and one T20I

England's previous tour of Sri Lanka was in 2012 for a two-match Test series they drew 1-1.

Authorities in Sri Lanka maintain tight vigil as Kandy seeks return to normalcy days after sectarian violence

As authorities in Sri Lanka finally get a grip on the unrest, which was sparked by a single incident on 4 March, security remains tight in Kandy.

Sri Lanka unrest: Three retired judges to probe anti-Muslim riots in Kandy, announces President Maithripala Sirisena

An investigation into anti-Muslim riots that spread in central Sri Lanka prompting the authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency was announced by Sirisena

Sri Lankan communal violence: Tourism department issues statement saying situation improving in Kandy

The department of Sri Lankan tourism issued a statement on Thursday, where it said that the situation in Kandy is fast improving and no violent incidents have been reported in 18 hours.

Sri Lanka returns to throes of sectarian conflict: India would be well advised to help douse the flames

What is fairly certain is that conflicts between the Sinhala and Muslim communities in Sri Lanka will likely become India’s business if matters get worse.