The aura of success surrounding Mohammad Yusuf Ibrahim, head of a Sri Lanka spice empire, crashed on news that two of his sons were Easter Sunday bombers.
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Sri Lanka Calls Bombers ‘Well Educated’ and Warns of Ongoing Threat
The American ambassador warned of “ongoing terrorist plots,” and a Sri Lankan official said people involved in the Easter Sunday bombings could still be at large.
Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup
If the link to ISIS proves substantial, it would reinforce worries by Western security officials and others that the group remains a potent threat.
Sri Lanka Seeks Executioner With ‘Excellent Moral Character’
The government turned to the want ads to find a hangman — a job that has been difficult to fill.
Sri Lanka Court Temporarily Blocks Mahinda Rajapaksa From Prime Minister’s Job
The Court of Appeal issued an order preventing Mr. Rajapaksa from governing for now, the latest twist in the political crisis that has paralyzed the country.
The Newest Weapon in Sri Lankan Politics: Chile Powder in the Eyes
For several weeks, the island nation has been paralyzed by a three-way duel involving its top leaders. Friday was yet another day of chaos in Parliament.
Fists. A Flying Garbage Can. And Maybe, at Last, Negotiations in Sri Lanka
A brawl in Parliament erupts and now the divided government is talking about how to break the political deadlock that has gripped this nation for weeks.
Another Twist in Sri Lanka: Parliament Votes Rajapaksa Out
Lawmakers passed a raucous no-confidence vote against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, saying he must step down as prime minister. Now all eyes are on the president who appointed him.
Sri Lanka’s President Finally Checked: Court Rules to Bring Back Parliament
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued an interim order against the president, preventing him from firing the Parliament.