People gathered to hold a moment of silence in remembrance of the Easter Sunday's attacks at 08:30 am local

A new explosion went off on Monday (April 22) in a van near a church in Sri Lanka where scores were killed the previous day

Europeans are among those killed in the attacks

And on Wednesday, Washington’s ambassador to Colombo said the US had no prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday suicide bombing attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, but now believes there is ongoing terrorism plotting in the country.

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse rallied tens of thousands of supporters in a show of strength Monday even as the parliament's speaker refused to recognise his controversial appointment as prime minister.

As many as 3,000 kite enthusiasts flocked to see kites of all shapes and sizes take to the skies

At least eight dead from flooding and landslides

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A curfew is put in place and a state of emergency declared in the country after Muslim-owned businesses and houses are set on fire by groups of hardline Buddhists.

Swimming elephants rescued by Sri Lankan navy...again

Two wild elephants were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy after becoming trapped at sea.

The distressed pachyderm had been dragged out to sea by strong currents before it was spotted by a navy patrol boat.

Around 20 pilot whales were rescued in Sri Lanka on Wednesday after they became stranded on a beach in the north-east of the country. Some sailors