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January - 10 
According to the latest edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, which provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide, Sri Lanka fell back in democracy in 2018 more than any other country in the region, reports Colombo Page on January 10.According to the 11th edition of
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According to the latest edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, which provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide, Sri Lanka fell back in democracy in 2018 more than any other country in the region, reports Colombo Page on January 10.According to the 11th edition of the Democracy Index, Sri Lanka saw a marked decrease in its score from 6.48 in 2017 to 6.19, driven by a worsening in the functioning of government and in civil liberties.The report said although Sri Lanka and seven other countries include the word ‘democratic’, in their full titles not one of these countries is actually fully democratic.Sri Lanka has been classified as a "Flawed democracy"."The country was plunged into a constitutional crisis in late October when the president, Maithripala Sirisena, announced the dismissal of the Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, replacing him with an ally, Mahinda Rajapaksa (who served as president in 2005-15). This overreach of the president's powers has dampened public confidence in government," the report said. Elsewhere in South Asian region India ranked 41 with a score of 7.23, Bangladesh ranked 88, Bhutan 94, Nepal 97, Pakistan 112 and Afghanistan 143 in the bottom five.Norway, ranked first as a full democracy, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand and Denmark ranked in the top five in that order.
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January - 26 
Dozens of members of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority on January 26 marched towards a sprawling Keppapulavu army camp in Mullaitivu District in Northern Province, determined to breach its perimeter and reclaim their homes, reports Colombo Page. Keppapulavu's residents fled their houses in 2008 during the
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Dozens of members of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority on January 26 marched towards a sprawling Keppapulavu army camp in Mullaitivu District in Northern Province, determined to breach its perimeter and reclaim their homes, reports Colombo Page. Keppapulavu's residents fled their houses in 2008 during the bloody last phase of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war, which was fought between the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The military occupied over 500 acres of Tamil-owned residential land in Keppapulavu, subsuming the former residents' homes in expansive camps. When the war ended in 2009, Keppapulavu's former residents were moved to Manik Farm, a military-run displacement camp plagued by widespread human rights violations, according to a 2015 United Nations (UN) report. Manik Farm was closed in 2012, and the 560 former Keppapulavu residents remaining in the camp were resettled on small plots of undeveloped jungle in Sooripuram, a village that borders Keppapulavu.
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February - 26 
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global policy setter on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), has made the initial determination that Sri Lanka has completed its action plan, reports Colombo Page on February 26. As part of its ongoing review of compli
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global policy setter on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), has made the initial determination that Sri Lanka has completed its action plan, reports Colombo Page on February 26. As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, FATF at the Plenary held during February20-22, 2019 in Paris has decided that Sri Lanka warrants an on-site assessment to verify that the implementation of AML/CFT reforms has begun and is being sustained, and that the necessary political commitment remains in place to sustain implementation in the future.As per the decision taken by FATF Plenary, a team of evaluators will be visiting Sri Lanka during May 2019 and the team will meet all relevant stakeholders, including the private sector and the highest political authorities to verify the implementation of the FATF Action Plan and to ascertain Sri Lanka's political commitment towards implementation of AML/CFT.
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March - 6 
Official results of tests to find out more details about the bodies found in Sri Lanka's biggest mass grave in Mannar in Northern Province are expected to be revealed soon, reports Colombo Page on March 6. The remains of more than 300 people were discovered in March 2018, in Mannar, a town in Mannar
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Official results of tests to find out more details about the bodies found in Sri Lanka's biggest mass grave in Mannar in Northern Province are expected to be revealed soon, reports Colombo Page on March 6. The remains of more than 300 people were discovered in March 2018, in Mannar, a town in Mannar District of Northern Province. With hundreds still missing after the end of the civil war, the discovery of the mass grave has led to hope and despair among the families of the missing, but investigators are first attempting to determine if the grave is related to the war and not to a natural disaster or crime.
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March - 7 
The six bone samples obtained from the Mannar mass grave in Northern Province have been identified as belonging to the period from 1499 - 1719 AD, according to carbon dating tests, reports Colombo Page on March 7.Six human bone samples obtained from the Mannar mass grave under the observation of the
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The six bone samples obtained from the Mannar mass grave in Northern Province have been identified as belonging to the period from 1499 - 1719 AD, according to carbon dating tests, reports Colombo Page on March 7.Six human bone samples obtained from the Mannar mass grave under the observation of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) were sent to the Beta Analytics in Miami in Florida in United States (US) for radiocarbon dating to determine the time periods in which the deaths occurred.Reports of the radiocarbon dating tests conducted on the bone samples was received last month and handed over to the Mannar Magistrate. Skeletal remains of 315 people and human bones have been unearthed from the mass grave located at the sites of the old Sathosa Building in the Mannar town in Mannar District of Northern Province. Out of those, skeletal remains of 307 individuals have been systematically removed and currently sealed and placed in a special chamber at the Mannar Magistrate's Court complex. Among the bones found are skeletal remains of 26 children.
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March - 28 
The Sri Lanka Army has released over five acres of private and state land held by the Security Forces (SFs) in Ampara and Trincomalee in the Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page on March 29. Documents pertaining to three acres of private land in Thiriyaya under Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat (
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The Sri Lanka Army has released over five acres of private and state land held by the Security Forces (SFs) in Ampara and Trincomalee in the Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page on March 29. Documents pertaining to three acres of private land in Thiriyaya under Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat (DS), 0.5 acre in Periyanilaweliin, Ampara under Kalmunai DS and a two-acre plot of state land in Thirukkovil area were formally handed over to the Governor of Eastern Province, M L A M. Hizbullah and the Assistant District Secretary for onward arrangements during a brief ceremony held at the Governor’s Office in Trincomalee on March 25, the Army said.
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April - 7 
Some former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres have recently alleged they are under constant surveillance by the military though they have undergone rehabilitation, reports The Island on April 7. They have also claimed that military interference has hampered their political activity. Uni
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Some former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres have recently alleged they are under constant surveillance by the military though they have undergone rehabilitation, reports The Island on April 7. They have also claimed that military interference has hampered their political activity. United States (US) Human Rights activist Critina James, on April 5 received a briefing from former LTTE cadres during a visit to the Jaffna peninsula. The former LTTE cadres said that they had also complained to the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) about military interference. They met the US activist as members of a North-based political party consisting of ex-LTTE cadres. They alleged the people were still suspicious of them due to the military constantly watching their movements.
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April - 22 
Separately, a stock of explosives was unearthed in a homestead of a resident at Erukkalampitti in Ouluthuduwai in Mannar District of Northern Province by the Police on April 22, reports The Island. The landowner, while cleaning his garden, noticed the stock of explosives and informed the Police. The
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Separately, a stock of explosives was unearthed in a homestead of a resident at Erukkalampitti in Ouluthuduwai in Mannar District of Northern Province by the Police on April 22, reports The Island. The landowner, while cleaning his garden, noticed the stock of explosives and informed the Police. The explosives had been hidden in a plastic barrel buried in the garden, Police said.
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April - 23 
Two vehicles suspected to have laden with bombs had entered the Colombo city, intelligence units revealed on April 23, reports Colombo Page. The intelligence report sent by the SeethawakaPura Superintendent of Police (SP) identified the two vehicles as a light blue sedan with plate number 15 - 0316
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Two vehicles suspected to have laden with bombs had entered the Colombo city, intelligence units revealed on April 23, reports Colombo Page. The intelligence report sent by the SeethawakaPura Superintendent of Police (SP) identified the two vehicles as a light blue sedan with plate number 15 - 0316 and a white car with plate no. CBF 1668. After receiving information, the DIG in charge of Colombo District has alerted all police stations in the Colombo District and has tightened security in the District.
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April - 26 
Security Forces (SFs), during a raid, recovered a huge cache of explosives and Islamic State (IS) uniforms, flags from a house in Sammanthurai in Ampara District of Eastern Province on April 26, reports Colombo Page. SFs recovered IS uniforms, flags, 150 sticks of explosive Gelignite, about 200,000
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Security Forces (SFs), during a raid, recovered a huge cache of explosives and Islamic State (IS) uniforms, flags from a house in Sammanthurai in Ampara District of Eastern Province on April 26, reports Colombo Page. SFs recovered IS uniforms, flags, 150 sticks of explosive Gelignite, about 200,000 ball bearings, batteries, wires, a drone camera and various items for manufacturing bombs, including urea and other chemicals. The place was identified as the location where the photos of National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) suicide bombers pledging their leader were taken. Sources said that it was the place where the NJT leader, Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Zahran had recorded the video footage of the suicide bombers pledging their leader, which had been sent to the media two days ago. The IS's black uniform, the shoes as well as the flag in the background of the video were among the items found in the raid on April 26.
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April - 28 
The father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind of Easter Sunday bombings were killed when Security Forces (SFs) stormed their safe house on April 26, Police sources and a relative of the suicide bombers said on April 28, reports Colombo Page. Zainee Hashim, Rilwan Hashim and their father Mo
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The father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind of Easter Sunday bombings were killed when Security Forces (SFs) stormed their safe house on April 26, Police sources and a relative of the suicide bombers said on April 28, reports Colombo Page. Zainee Hashim, Rilwan Hashim and their father Mohamed Hashim, who were seen in a video circulating on social media calling for all-out war against non-believers, were among 15 killed in a fierce gun battle with the military on the east coast on April 26, Police sources said. Three of the people killed in April 26’s gun battle were the same people who were seen in the undated video on social media, in which they discus martyrdom and urge their followers to kill all non-believers, police sources said. SATP had earlier reported that 15 dead bodies were found at a house where several explosions took place in Kalmunai in Ampara District of Eastern Province on April 26.
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April - 28 
The Sri Lankan Government Intelligence Service received information on an attack targeting the Buddhist temples by the National ThawheethJama’ath (NTJ), using female bombers, reports Daily Mirror on April 29. The officers of the Government intelligence service have found white pairs of skirts and bl
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The Sri Lankan Government Intelligence Service received information on an attack targeting the Buddhist temples by the National ThawheethJama’ath (NTJ), using female bombers, reports Daily Mirror on April 29. The officers of the Government intelligence service have found white pairs of skirts and blouses from the house which was raided after the explosion in Sainthamaradu area in Ampara District of Eastern Province. The intelligence services raise doubts that this type of clothes had been purchased by them to direct an attack on a temple by female bombers posing as Buddhist devotees.
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May - 2 
Two fatalities that were earlier attributed to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have now been identified to be carried out by National Thowheed Jamat (NTJ), reports The Island. Unidentified assailants had killed two police constables in the early hours of November 30, 2018, at Vavnativu in Ba
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Two fatalities that were earlier attributed to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have now been identified to be carried out by National Thowheed Jamat (NTJ), reports The Island. Unidentified assailants had killed two police constables in the early hours of November 30, 2018, at Vavnativu in Batticaloa District of Eastern Province. The details of the incident were revealed during the interrogation of Mohamed Sharif Adam Lebbe alias Gaffoor (53), a close associate of the Easter Sunday bombing mastermind. Gaffoor led the police to side arms issued to the slain police constables buried at Wanathavilluwa widely believed to be the main base of their operations.
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May - 6 
The Nuwara Eliya Police and Army yesterday (06) raided a training centre maintained by the National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) at Black Pool in Nuwara Eliya in Central province, reports Island. About 38 persons had been trained at this centre and Zahran Hashimi, who is considered the mastermind of the Eas
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The Nuwara Eliya Police and Army yesterday (06) raided a training centre maintained by the National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) at Black Pool in Nuwara Eliya in Central province, reports Island. About 38 persons had been trained at this centre and Zahran Hashimi, who is considered the mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings, too had trained here. The last rehearsals of Easter Sunday (April 21) bombings were held at this centre on April 17 and was supervised by Zahran, preliminary inquiries have revealed.
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May - 9 
State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene on May 9 said the Government would hold an investigation to find out how son of Eastern Province Governor Mahamood Lebbe Alim Mohamed Hisbullah had secured shares amounting to LKR 500 million rupees in the proposed Sharia University of Batticaloa, reports
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State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene on May 9 said the Government would hold an investigation to find out how son of Eastern Province Governor Mahamood Lebbe Alim Mohamed Hisbullah had secured shares amounting to LKR 500 million rupees in the proposed Sharia University of Batticaloa, reports Colombo Page. He also said that the University will come under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education. The University is a gift from Saudi Arabia.
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May - 11 
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance (CIG), which has a mosque, a
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Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance (CIG), which has a mosque, a religious school and a library in Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated town in Batticaloa District in Eastern Province.
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May - 11 
The suspect who was initially taken into custody after the killing of two Police personnel at the Vavunathivu Police checkpoint on November 30, 2018, has been released after producing him to the Magistrate Courts in BatticaloaI the Eastern Province on May11, reports Colombo Page. Details of the kill
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The suspect who was initially taken into custody after the killing of two Police personnel at the Vavunathivu Police checkpoint on November 30, 2018, has been released after producing him to the Magistrate Courts in BatticaloaI the Eastern Province on May11, reports Colombo Page. Details of the killing has been revealed after the arrests of suspects of Muslim terrorist group that carried out the Easter Sunday bombings
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May - 12 
Mob on May 12 targeted a mosque and few shops owned by Muslims located at Chilaw in Puttalam District of North Western Province after a dispute that started in a social media post, reports Indian Express. The Sri Lankan Police on May 12 imposed curfew with immediate effect in the country’s Christian
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Mob on May 12 targeted a mosque and few shops owned by Muslims located at Chilaw in Puttalam District of North Western Province after a dispute that started in a social media post, reports Indian Express. The Sri Lankan Police on May 12 imposed curfew with immediate effect in the country’s Christian dominated town after the incident. Several dozen people threw stones at mosques and Muslim-owned stores and a man was beaten in a dispute that started on Facebook. Sri Lankan authorities havetemporarily blocked some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp.
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May - 13 
Mobs armed with sticks attacked a Muslim-owned hotel and a mosque in Minuwangoda town indicating a spillover of anti-Muslim violence, reports The Hindu.
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Mobs armed with sticks attacked a Muslim-owned hotel and a mosque in Minuwangoda town indicating a spillover of anti-Muslim violence, reports The Hindu.
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May - 13 
Mobs attacked and killed an unidentified muslim manat his carpentry workshop in Puttalam district, reports The Hindu. The incident happened despite a nationwide curfew imposed on May 13 night after anti-Muslim riots spread to three districts.Police said there were sporadic incidents of mobs throwing
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Mobs attacked and killed an unidentified muslim manat his carpentry workshop in Puttalam district, reports The Hindu. The incident happened despite a nationwide curfew imposed on May 13 night after anti-Muslim riots spread to three districts.Police said there were sporadic incidents of mobs throwing stones and torching shops, motorcycles and cars owned by Muslims. Mobs set ablaze at least three shops in Hettipola town. Following the riots, a nationwide curfew was announced on May 13 adds Colombo Page. Sri Lankan authorities have temporarily curbed the use of social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.
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May - 13 
Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic t
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Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic terror suspect names in the laptop recovered at Training Center in Nuwara Eliya of Central province after the April 21 bombings.
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May - 14 
A 45-year-old individual died of stab wounds in Kurunegala District in North Western Province of Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu on May 14. On the same day, Police arrested dozens and remanded nearly 30 persons in connection with anti-Muslim attacks in at least three Districts. According to Police Spok
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A 45-year-old individual died of stab wounds in Kurunegala District in North Western Province of Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu on May 14. On the same day, Police arrested dozens and remanded nearly 30 persons in connection with anti-Muslim attacks in at least three Districts. According to Police Spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara, Amith Weerasinghe of MahasonBalakaya, a Sinhala-Buddhist group; and Namal Kumara, a self-declared anti-corruption activist were arrested in connection with the violence. Newsin Asia further adds that security experts described the anti-Muslim violence as being “serious” especially because violence had taking place while the curfew was on. Many Muslim houses, business premises and vehicles were vandalized. Violence against Muslims houses and businesses began in Negombo, a Christian area, north of Colombo.
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May - 15 
Army on May 15 stated that it is investigating a video clip circulating in social media that showed a person dressed in a uniform similar to that of the military was watching while a group of violent saboteurs were in action in Thunmodara of Western province, reports Colombo Page.
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Army on May 15 stated that it is investigating a video clip circulating in social media that showed a person dressed in a uniform similar to that of the military was watching while a group of violent saboteurs were in action in Thunmodara of Western province, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 29 
Defense Secretary General (retd) Shantha Kottegoda submitted before the eight-member Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that intelligence services in the country were not weakened, reports Colombo Page. PSC had met for the first times since it was appointed to inquire into the terrorist attacks on
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Defense Secretary General (retd) Shantha Kottegoda submitted before the eight-member Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that intelligence services in the country were not weakened, reports Colombo Page. PSC had met for the first times since it was appointed to inquire into the terrorist attacks on April 21.
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July - 10 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament on July 10 that 161 suspects were in police custody while another 167 suspects were in remand custody in connection with the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. 99 persons had also been arrested on suspicion over the attack waiting to b
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament on July 10 that 161 suspects were in police custody while another 167 suspects were in remand custody in connection with the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. 99 persons had also been arrested on suspicion over the attack waiting to be produced in court on the advice of the Attorney General Dappula de Livera after completion of the investigations. Premier said 39 suspects were produced in court in relation to the incidents of Kuliyapitiya and Hettipola areas of North Western province where mobs attacked several mosques and torched dozens of Muslim-owned shops and homes.
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July - 11 
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy said that two designated State Banks may provide relief to the tune of LKR 100 billion to hotels and other institutions affected by the Easter Sunday blasts, in the form of a one-year moratorium, to help in reviving the tourism industry, subject to Ce
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Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy said that two designated State Banks may provide relief to the tune of LKR 100 billion to hotels and other institutions affected by the Easter Sunday blasts, in the form of a one-year moratorium, to help in reviving the tourism industry, subject to Central Bank regulations, reports Island. "At present there have been 3,641 requests to banks for a moratorium. The amount considered for the moratorium is LKR 101 billion and so far 945 requests have been approved and 2,696 are under process of approval, the Governor said at the CBSL's monthly monetary policy review press briefing held at Central Bank auditorium on July 11.
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July - 22 
A Ministry of Finance report submitted to the Parliament on July 22 revealed that the Easter Sunday serial bomb attacks (April 21) had caused a revenue loss of LKR 50 billion, reports Island. The report states, “The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2019 submitted to the House revealed that an initial
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A Ministry of Finance report submitted to the Parliament on July 22 revealed that the Easter Sunday serial bomb attacks (April 21) had caused a revenue loss of LKR 50 billion, reports Island. The report states, “The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2019 submitted to the House revealed that an initial estimate on the impact of the Easter Sunday attacks on the government revenue in the short term indicates that the direct contribution to the government revenue by affected sectors such as finance, tourism, trade and construction, will come down by Rs [LKR] 50 billion approximately."
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September - 3 
On September 3, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) informed the Supreme Court that director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded no less than 97 intelligence reports to IGP Pujith Jayasundara from 2016 onwards regarding the National Thowheed Jamath Organization (NTJ) and its leader
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On September 3, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) informed the Supreme Court that director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded no less than 97 intelligence reports to IGP Pujith Jayasundara from 2016 onwards regarding the National Thowheed Jamath Organization (NTJ) and its leader Saharan Hashim, reports Daily News. Appearing for the BASL, President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena further stated that SIS director also had forwarded 17 intelligence reports to then Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando in 2018 and 2019 over imminent terrorist attacks. All these information was disclosed when the seven-judge Supreme Court bench on September 04will be hearing the 12 fundamental rights petitions filed against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundera over their failure to prevent the terrorist attacks on churches and star class hotels in Colombo and Batticaloa areas, despite receiving intelligence reports prior to the attacks.
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September - 5 
In a press conference on September 5, Police Media spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara has stated that approximately 300 people were arrested in connection with April 21 Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page. Among the 293 people arrested, as reported in Daily Mirror,115 suspects were remanded while
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In a press conference on September 5, Police Media spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara has stated that approximately 300 people were arrested in connection with April 21 Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page. Among the 293 people arrested, as reported in Daily Mirror,115 suspects were remanded while 178 others are still in detention. Gunasekara further said that the statements of the surviving 81 victims injured in National ThowheedJammath (NTJ) executed bombings in St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade have also been recorded. Gunasekara also stated that assets such as lands, buildings, vehicles and other movable properties worth more than INR six billion were recovered from the suspects. As reported in Daily Mirror, a sum of more than Rs.134 million in hundred bank accounts of 41 suspects had along with INR 20 million worth of money has been recovered by the CID.
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October - 17 
Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), an election watchdog in Sri Lanka has requested the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Security Forces to investigate the emerging false rumour mongering groups related to national security, reports Colombo Page on October 18. CaFFE stated that
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Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), an election watchdog in Sri Lanka has requested the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Security Forces to investigate the emerging false rumour mongering groups related to national security, reports Colombo Page on October 18. CaFFE stated that on October 16 rumours regarding bomb blasts emerged at three separate places causing a threat to national security. According to Police spokesman, SP Ruwan Gunasekara till date 5000 rumours disrupting national security has been in circulation.
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October - 17 
The deputy chairman of the Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha, a member of the Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha and a former chairman of the Pelmadulla Pradeshiya Sabha were the three Pradeshiya Sabha members (PS) who along with eight suspects were arrested in connection with election related complaints an
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The deputy chairman of the Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha, a member of the Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha and a former chairman of the Pelmadulla Pradeshiya Sabha were the three Pradeshiya Sabha members (PS) who along with eight suspects were arrested in connection with election related complaints and election related violations since the Presidential Election was announced, reports Colombo Page on October 18. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara stated 10 election violence complaints have been lodged with police and 14 election violations have so far been reported from various parts of the country.
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October - 17 
The Election Commission (EC) has received a total of 851 complaints in between October 8 and October 17 regarding the election law violations and violent activities, reports Daily Mirror on October 18. Eight violent activities had been reported to the National Election Complaint Management Centre an
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The Election Commission (EC) has received a total of 851 complaints in between October 8 and October 17 regarding the election law violations and violent activities, reports Daily Mirror on October 18. Eight violent activities had been reported to the National Election Complaint Management Centre and District Election Complaint Management Centres while 814 election law violations were reported to the respective centres. 29 other cases had also been reported. The cases were registered in the complaint offices established by EC in collaboration with the Police at the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya and all district offices.
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October - 23 
On October 23, the final report of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Easter Sunday Attack was presented in the Parliament, reports Colombo Page. The 272-page report submitted in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English has been made online for public display. Through the report, PSC ha
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On October 23, the final report of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Easter Sunday Attack was presented in the Parliament, reports Colombo Page. The 272-page report submitted in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English has been made online for public display. Through the report, PSC has blamed the State Intelligence Service (SIS) for its failure in preventing the Easter Attack. The report, as highlighted in Daily Mirror, has also named the President, the Prime Minister and the State Minister of Defence as ‘culpable’ persons who can be blamed for the tragedy to some extent. PSC chairman and present Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri stated that PSC in its report has made eight recommendations that includes taking action to ban Wahabism in Sri Lanka, reorganising the defence sectors including the intelligence services, setting up of financial investigation unit, Reorganising the Attorney General’s Department and the Judiciary, monitoring media in order to stop publishing of false reports, change the education system to avoid teaching of extremism.
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November - 7 
The Election Commission (EC) stated that it has received 3,214 complaints of election law violations from the 8th of October to the 7th of November, reports Colombo Page on November 8. EC further stated that among 3,214 complaints, 3,087 were election law violations whereas 25 were incidents of viol
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The Election Commission (EC) stated that it has received 3,214 complaints of election law violations from the 8th of October to the 7th of November, reports Colombo Page on November 8. EC further stated that among 3,214 complaints, 3,087 were election law violations whereas 25 were incidents of violence. The National Election Complaints Center has received 964 complaints and 7 of them are incidents of violence. The District Election Complaints Centers has received 2250 complaints and 18 of them are incidents of violence.
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November - 12 
Till November 12, the Election Commission (EC) has so far received 3,729 election law violation complaints, reports Colombo Page on November 13. EC states that among the complaints, 3596 were related to election law violations while other 27 were related to incidents of violence. SATP previously rep
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Till November 12, the Election Commission (EC) has so far received 3,729 election law violation complaints, reports Colombo Page on November 13. EC states that among the complaints, 3596 were related to election law violations while other 27 were related to incidents of violence. SATP previously reported that till November 7, 3,214 complaints of election law violations were received by EC.
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November - 16 
The seventh Executive Presidential election polls started off at morning seven on November 16 (Today), reports Colombo Page. Nearly 16 million voters are estimated to cast their votes 12,845 polling stations throughout the country until 5:00 pm. The counting of votes will take place in 1,355 counti
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The seventh Executive Presidential election polls started off at morning seven on November 16 (Today), reports Colombo Page. Nearly 16 million voters are estimated to cast their votes 12,845 polling stations throughout the country until 5:00 pm. The counting of votes will take place in 1,355 counting centers. Postal votes will be counted after 5.00 pm and the counting of other votes will commence at 6.00 pm. Final results are expected as early as November 17. This election is special as large number of candidates i.e. 35 candidates will be vying for the top executive post. And due this, this election will foresee largest number of polling stations and the longest ballot paper. Special police protection has been provided around the polling stations while a large number of local and foreign election observer teams are working together to ensure a free and fair presidential election. According to Center for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), 153 foreign election observers and over 11,000 local observers have been deployed in different parts of the country to observe the seventh Executive Presidential election.
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