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August - 1 
The Parliament Select Committee (PSC), appointed to look into the Easter Sunday attacks, has asked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear before it to testify on August 6, reports Hiru News. Further, Ministers Sagala Ratnayake and Ranjith Madd
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The Parliament Select Committee (PSC), appointed to look into the Easter Sunday attacks, has asked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear before it to testify on August 6, reports Hiru News. Further, Ministers Sagala Ratnayake and Ranjith Madduma Bandara who have been in charge of the Ministry of Law & Order have also been summoned to give testify on the same day.
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August - 4 
Governor of the Southern Province Keerthi Tennakoon submitted his letter of resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena August 4 morning, reports Island. Tennakoon said that he had decided to resign from the post to enable President Sirisena to app
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Governor of the Southern Province Keerthi Tennakoon submitted his letter of resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena August 4 morning, reports Island. Tennakoon said that he had decided to resign from the post to enable President Sirisena to appoint a person of his choice to the vacant post. Earlier, Central Province Governor Maithri Gunaratne resigned on August 3. On August 1, Uva Province Governor Marshal Perera had resigned.
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August - 4 
Police arrested two 25 years old persons (names not identified), including the Eastern Province leader of the proscribed Jammiyathul Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) over the weekend, reports The Island. The JMI was banned in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sun
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Police arrested two 25 years old persons (names not identified), including the Eastern Province leader of the proscribed Jammiyathul Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) over the weekend, reports The Island. The JMI was banned in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks. Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara, on August 4 said that one of the suspect had functioned as the JMI Eastern Province leader whereas the other, had propagated their violent ideology among students of the Oluvil University.
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August - 5 
Ampara Police has arrested three terrorists of the National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) on August 5, reports Colombo Page. The arrested terrorists were identified as Mohammed Mansur Saifullah alias Abu Zahid (has attend
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Ampara Police has arrested three terrorists of the National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) on August 5, reports Colombo Page. The arrested terrorists were identified as Mohammed Mansur Saifullah alias Abu Zahid (has attended the Nuwara Eliya camp), Musthak Ali Amher alias Abu Hind (who has attended the Hambantota training camp), and Mohammedu Thahir Hidayatullah alias Abu Thurab (who had attended the Nuwara Eliya camp). It has been revealed that the suspects received weapons training in the Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota camps under the NTJ leader Mohamed Saharan, mastermind of the April 21 Easter suicide attacks. Earlier, on August 3, Police had arrested ‘Eastern Province military wing’ leader of the JMI, Nauzad Umar, and a 25-year-old student of the Oluvil Campus, reports Daily Mirror. SATP had earlier reported based on Island the arrests without names of the individuals and the date of the arrests.
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August - 6 
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three active members of Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) organization and had close links with the terror group National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page on August 7. The three suspects were Mohideen Bawa Moh
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Sri Lanka Police have arrested three active members of Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) organization and had close links with the terror group National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page on August 7. The three suspects were Mohideen Bawa Mohammed Ram alias Abu Akran, Mohammed Riyal Mohamed Saeed alias Abu Salman and Mohammed Ramsin Rushdi Ahmed alias Ab Alwakar.
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August - 6 
The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) of Sri Lanka has questioned a journalist, S.N. Nirojan in Colombo in Western Province for his alleged contacts with ex-LTTE cadres on August 6, reports The Island.
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The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) of Sri Lanka has questioned a journalist, S.N. Nirojan in Colombo in Western Province for his alleged contacts with ex-LTTE cadres on August 6, reports The Island.
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August - 8 
At least two National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), terrorists from Sri Lanka, Mark Kevin Samhoon and Victoria Sophia Sto Domingo, have entered the Philippines to train local militants on making bombs and attacking churches and other soft targets north of t
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At least two National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), terrorists from Sri Lanka, Mark Kevin Samhoon and Victoria Sophia Sto Domingo, have entered the Philippines to train local militants on making bombs and attacking churches and other soft targets north of the country, reports Strait Times on August 9. A watch list from the Manila International Airport Authority had the duo tagged as "suicide bombers", with kin in the Philippines. Sto. Domingo arrived in the Philippines in November 2018. Samhoon followed her, possibly in June this year. Reports suggest that the terrorist might target the main Philippine island of Luzon
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August - 11 
Sri Lanka’s former Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakshe started off his Presidential campaign this week, states Tamil Guardian on August 12. Gotabaya who is accused in multiple war crimes especially in killing of thousands of tamils in Mullivaikkal
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Sri Lanka’s former Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakshe started off his Presidential campaign this week, states Tamil Guardian on August 12. Gotabaya who is accused in multiple war crimes especially in killing of thousands of tamils in Mullivaikkal is currently trying to renounce his U.S citizenship and the two lawsuits in U.S by the survivors of horrific abuses during war against Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that have been deferring his election eligibility. Announcing his Presidential bid this week, Gotabaya said that ensuring national security is his top priority. Meanwhile, former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian M.K. Sivajilingamon August 11 stated that TNA would not intervene in the contest to select the leaders of the south, reports Hiru News. He was responding on the nomination of former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa as the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Perammuna (SLPP).
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan while meeting the European Union (EU) delegation in Colombo on August 12 has alleged stated that the upcoming Sri Lanka presidential election is a sham, reports Daily Mirror. Elaborating it, Sampanth
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan while meeting the European Union (EU) delegation in Colombo on August 12 has alleged stated that the upcoming Sri Lanka presidential election is a sham, reports Daily Mirror. Elaborating it, Sampanthan stated that the people of Sri Lanka since long time have voted for the abrogation of executive presidency and gave call for the induction of new Constitution. Talking to the EU delegation which comprised of the government Riccardo Chelleri, (Policy Officer Democracy and Electoral Observation) and Anne Vaugier Chatterjee (Deputy Head, Political, Trade, and Communications Section), Sampanthan rejected the presidential election as the need of hour as the will of the people.
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August - 13 
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Easter Sunday attacks has decided to request to the Speaker for an extension of one month of its tenure, reports Daily News on August 14. According to PSC Chairperson Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri, the c
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The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Easter Sunday attacks has decided to request to the Speaker for an extension of one month of its tenure, reports Daily News on August 14. According to PSC Chairperson Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri, the committee requires more time to conclude its work and prepare report which is not possible in the stipulated deadline of August 23. He further said that the committee will make an appeal to the Speaker to increase its tenure to another month.
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August - 15 
Army on August 15 released another 23 acres of land in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, used by the Army for service requirements, reports Colombo Page. Kilinochchi troops to this date have released 27,375.5 acres of Army occupied lands dur
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Army on August 15 released another 23 acres of land in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, used by the Army for service requirements, reports Colombo Page. Kilinochchi troops to this date have released 27,375.5 acres of Army occupied lands during the past few years enabling legitimate owners to receive those lands.
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August - 15 
Police on August 15 arrested three cadres of the banned organizations National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) in Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The three arrestees are identified as Mohammed Thasim Mohamed Akil alias Abu Sulaiman,
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Police on August 15 arrested three cadres of the banned organizations National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) in Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The three arrestees are identified as Mohammed Thasim Mohamed Akil alias Abu Sulaiman, Hisbullah Khan Husni Ahmed alias Abu Hamda and Abdul Halim Mohamed Himaz alias Abu Miptha.
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August - 15 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participating at the inauguration of the first phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbor in Jaffna city of Jafna District in Northern Province on August 15 said the Government's objective is to rebuild and develop the
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participating at the inauguration of the first phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbor in Jaffna city of Jafna District in Northern Province on August 15 said the Government's objective is to rebuild and develop the war-torn North and elevate Jaffna to a major city of Sri Lanka as in the past, reports Colombo Page. He stressed that to achieve this objective a major economic boom will be launched with Jaffna at the center in the next five years.
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August - 15 
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Ahmed Shaheed, commenced his official visit to Sri Lanka on August 15, reports Colombo Page. The Special Rapporteur is undertaking this visit in response to the standing invitation extended to a
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UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Ahmed Shaheed, commenced his official visit to Sri Lanka on August 15, reports Colombo Page. The Special Rapporteur is undertaking this visit in response to the standing invitation extended to all thematic UN special procedures mandate holders by Sri Lanka in 2015. This is the 10th such visit by a special procedures mandate holder to the country in the past four years. The Special Rapporteur is expected to visit several areas in the Northern, Eastern, North Western and Central Provinces during his visit. He will also meet with a cross section of religious leaders, representatives of the civil society, as well as with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. At the conclusion of the visit, a de-briefing for Government stakeholders will be held on August 26. The Special Rapporteur will submit his Report on the country visit to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2020.
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August - 16 
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickramaratne on August 16 ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to investigate two complaints received regarding Gotabhaya Rajapaksa receiving a passport from the Department of Immigration and Em
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Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickramaratne on August 16 ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to investigate two complaints received regarding Gotabhaya Rajapaksa receiving a passport from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, reports Colombo Page. Two complaints have been lodged that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa while being a foreign national has obtained a new national identity card and used that to obtain a new passport. Acting IGP had first directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the complaints and had subsequently removed the investigations from the CID and directed them to the CCD.
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August - 17 
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen addressing a function in Jaffna District said the Government has allocated increasingly bigger volumes of funds for the development of the Northern Province in the last three years, reports Colombo Page on August 18. "This
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Minister Rishad Bathiudeen addressing a function in Jaffna District said the Government has allocated increasingly bigger volumes of funds for the development of the Northern Province in the last three years, reports Colombo Page on August 18. "This government has allocated massive funds for the development of Northern Province and more projects are to be launched," Minister Bathiudeen said.
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August - 18 
Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on August 18 arrested Dr Sinniah Sivaruban, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Palai Hospital in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, alleging he had links to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) act
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Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on August 18 arrested Dr Sinniah Sivaruban, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Palai Hospital in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, alleging he had links to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities, reports Tamil Guardian. A cache of firearms and explosives including some grenades were recovered from his workplace Palai Hospital. An alleged plan hatched to assassinate former Minister and Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) Leader Douglas Devananda and former LTTE Military Wing Leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralidaran alias Karuna Amman had also been uncovered during the interrogation of Dr. Sivaruban.
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A Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka expressed concern that the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the new Army Commander sends a worrying message to the victims and survivors of the war, reports Colombo Page on Augu
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A Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka expressed concern that the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the new Army Commander sends a worrying message to the victims and survivors of the war, reports Colombo Page on August 20. Issuing a statement in agreement with the Embassies of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, the UK High Commission, the Embassies of Norway and Switzerland, the EU delegation shared the serious concerns expressed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet over Sri Lanka's commitments to the UN Human Rights Council.
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August - 19 
Police on August 19 arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) from Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Mohammedu Zaheer Muhammad Ahsan alias Abu Amara (22) and Mohammedu Awutath Anis
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Police on August 19 arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) from Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Mohammedu Zaheer Muhammad Ahsan alias Abu Amara (22) and Mohammedu Awutath Anis Mohamed alias Abu Subhehir (24).
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August - 19 
President Maithripala Sirisena on August 19 appointed Major General Shavendra Silva as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army after promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General, reports Colombo Page. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva is the 23rd
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President Maithripala Sirisena on August 19 appointed Major General Shavendra Silva as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army after promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General, reports Colombo Page. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva is the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. He replaces the former Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake who retired after serving more than two years as the Commander. Lieutenant General Silva joined the Sri Lanka Army as a Cadet Officer in 1984 and held the position of Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army prior to this appointment.
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August - 19 
The U.S. on August 19 expressed concern over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as new Army Commander by the President following the retirement of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, reports Colombo Page. The U.S. Embassy issuing
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The U.S. on August 19 expressed concern over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as new Army Commander by the President following the retirement of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, reports Colombo Page. The U.S. Embassy issuing a statement said "The allegations of gross human rights violations against him, documented by the United Nations and other organizations, are serious and credible. This appointment undermines Sri Lanka's international reputation and its commitments to promote justice and accountability, especially at a time when the need for reconciliation and social unity is paramount."
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August - 19 
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on August 19 expressed serious concerns about the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, who has been alleged of war crimes and crimes against humanity, as the country's new army com
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on August 19 expressed serious concerns about the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, who has been alleged of war crimes and crimes against humanity, as the country's new army commander, reports Colombo Page. "I am deeply troubled by the appointment of Lieutenant-General Shavendra Silva as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army, despite the serious allegations of gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law against him and his troops during the war," Bachelet said.
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August - 20 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on August 20 said the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lanka Army commander negates all the Government's pledges toward accountability, reconciliation, and reform, reports Colombo Page. The HRW said Sr
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on August 20 said the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lanka Army commander negates all the Government's pledges toward accountability, reconciliation, and reform, reports Colombo Page. The HRW said Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a General whose forces have been credibly accused of war crimes as the commander of the national army confirming the fears of those like Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who, back in March, supported the United Nations Human Rights Council's extension of its 2015 resolution on Sri Lanka. The extension, which Sirisena and other top officials openly opposed, seeks justice and accountability for violations committed during the 26-year civil war that ended in 2009. "The sad reality is, then, that there are those who oppose any measure to achieve accountability and reconciliation, because they don't want justice," HRW quoted Mangala Samaraweera. "They want victor's justice." The appointment of Major General Shavendra Silva as army commander suggests he was right, HRW said.
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August - 20 
Responding to the international concern mounted over the appointment of the new Army Commander, Sri Lanka on August 20 said the appointment of the Army Commander of Sri Lanka is a sovereign decision by the Head of State, reports Colombo Page. Foreign
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Responding to the international concern mounted over the appointment of the new Army Commander, Sri Lanka on August 20 said the appointment of the Army Commander of Sri Lanka is a sovereign decision by the Head of State, reports Colombo Page. Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement said "Foreign entities trying to influence the decisions and internal administrative processes of public service promotions in Sri Lanka are unwarranted and unacceptable. Articulating a position of concern on this appointment by certain bilateral partners and international organizations, based on allegations, is regrettable and contrary to the principles of natural justice espoused by all responsible members of the international community."
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August - 20 
Supreme Court Judge Vijith Malalgoda, Chairman of the special three-member committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to investigate Easter Sunday attacks while testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on August 20 told t
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Supreme Court Judge Vijith Malalgoda, Chairman of the special three-member committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to investigate Easter Sunday attacks while testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on August 20 told that lapses in the part of the police in disseminating intelligence information led to catastrophe on April 21, reports Colombo Page. Supreme Court Judge Vijith Malalgoda testified that the committee noted lapses on the part of the Police, in the dissemination of intelligence information. Although prior intelligence on an impending attack was received on April 5, the Security Council had not convened until the April 21, he told the PSC.
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August - 21 
The term of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place in different places of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has been extended until September 30, reports Colombo Page
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The term of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place in different places of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has been extended until September 30, reports Colombo Page on August 22. PSC was appointed by a resolution passed by Parliament on May 22 to look into and report to Parliament on the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
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August - 22 
Tamil Nadu District has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs about the presence of at least six Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in the area from Sri Lanka, reports Times of India on August 23. Among them, one is a Pakistani national
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Tamil Nadu District has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs about the presence of at least six Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in the area from Sri Lanka, reports Times of India on August 23. Among them, one is a Pakistani national while the other five are Sri Lankan Tamil Muslims. The inputs said that the suspects are in disguise as Hindus.
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August - 23 
Sri Lanka on August 23, ended a four-month state of emergency declared after Easter Sunday suicide bombings by National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page. President Maithripala Sirisena declared the state of emergency on April 22, after mu
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Sri Lanka on August 23, ended a four-month state of emergency declared after Easter Sunday suicide bombings by National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page. President Maithripala Sirisena declared the state of emergency on April 22, after multiple terror attacks in the country on Easter Sunday. Sri Lankan President and Prime Minister both have said earlier that 99 percent of the Islamic militants linked to the suicide bombing are either arrested or were killed in the attacks. However, the Army will continue to assist Police for internal security, military spokesman, Sumith Atapattu said.
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August - 24 
The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) which is mandated to search for and trace the fate and whereabouts of missing and disappeared persons in Sri Lanka, opened its third regional office in Jaffna District of Northern Province on August 24, reports Col
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The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) which is mandated to search for and trace the fate and whereabouts of missing and disappeared persons in Sri Lanka, opened its third regional office in Jaffna District of Northern Province on August 24, reports Colombo Page. OMP, Chairman, Saliya Pieris inaugurated the third regional office at No 124, Adiyapatham Road in Jaffna. Presently, the OMP has regional offices in Matara and Mannar Districts.
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August - 25 
A cadre of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) was arrested on August 25 from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province, reports Colombo Page. Police identified the arrestee as Rashid Akbar (59). He has been arrested for abetting and su
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A cadre of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) was arrested on August 25 from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province, reports Colombo Page. Police identified the arrestee as Rashid Akbar (59). He has been arrested for abetting and supporting the terrorist attacks in Colombo and surrounding areas on Easter Sunday, supporting extremist Muslim organizations to revive terrorism and aiding and abetting to incite communal violence.
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August - 25 
Large bulk of weapons and explosives were uncovered from Karandiaya area in Pallai of Jaffna Peninsula at Western Province by Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), reports Colombo Page on August 26. The TID retrieved an AK-47 rifle, two live magazi
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Large bulk of weapons and explosives were uncovered from Karandiaya area in Pallai of Jaffna Peninsula at Western Province by Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), reports Colombo Page on August 26. The TID retrieved an AK-47 rifle, two live magazines, 120 live ammunition, 11 hand grenades, 10 kilograms of PE 10 explosives, a pair of binoculars from Pallai with the help of the information extracted during the interrogation of the Sinnaiah Sivaruban, Judicial Medical Officer of the Pallai Hospital. Sivaruban was arrested for alleged terrorist links.
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August - 25 
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Ahmed Shaheed warned against the simmering ethnic and religious tensions in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page on August 26. In a press conference in Colombo in Sri Lanka’s Western
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United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Ahmed Shaheed warned against the simmering ethnic and religious tensions in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page on August 26. In a press conference in Colombo in Sri Lanka’s Western Province on August 25, Shaheed presented his report of his 12- day-long study of Human Rights violations in Sri Lanka. Shaheed stated simmering ethno-religious tensions in Sri Lanka requires urgent government action to maintain peace in Sri Lanka. According to Daily News, UN Special Rapporteur also said the deeply rooted identity politics in Sri Lanka “undermine all the peace-building, coexistence and religious tolerance or harmony projects”.Referring to the findings of the Parliament Select Committee on Communal and Religious Harmony headed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Shaheed observed that a considerable amount of the blame for ethno-religious tensions goes “..to politicians of all political parties, creating and instrumentalizing communal disharmony in an attempt to strengthen their power bases”.
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August - 27 
Police arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) in Ampara town of Ampara District in the Eastern Province on August 27 based on information provided by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identif
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Police arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) in Ampara town of Ampara District in the Eastern Province on August 27 based on information provided by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Muhammed Raisuddin Abdur Rahman alias Abu Anas and Seinul Aabdeen Hafsal alias Abu Rawa.
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August - 27 
Secretary-General of INTERPOL Jürgen Stock while meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees in Colombo on August 27 said the support given to him by the Prime Minister, who has well understood the need to work together to launch
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Secretary-General of INTERPOL Jürgen Stock while meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees in Colombo on August 27 said the support given to him by the Prime Minister, who has well understood the need to work together to launch a common program to combat global terrorism and ensure global security, helped to improve the global security program, reports Colombo Page. Highlighting the strong cooperation between INTERPOL and Sri Lanka following the April 21 bomb attacks Secretary General pointed out that the political support and guidance given by Mr. Wickremesinghe following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka and the commitment of the Sri Lankan Police and the security forces made it possible to arrest all the suspects in a short period of time.
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August - 28 
After information elicited from the Palai Hospital JMO Dr. Sivaruban, TID on August 28 arrested six other LTTE suspects in the North Province, reports Daily News. Among the arrested suspects are some former LTTE members and Army informants. The six s
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After information elicited from the Palai Hospital JMO Dr. Sivaruban, TID on August 28 arrested six other LTTE suspects in the North Province, reports Daily News. Among the arrested suspects are some former LTTE members and Army informants. The six suspects arrested were identified as Sinnamani Thaneshwaran, Irattinum Krishnarasa, Mohanasundaram Sinnathurai, Ninayagamoorthy Nejilan, T. Nimalaraj and Ruban Jathusan.
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August - 28 
President Maithripala Sirisena at a meeting with the state officials at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on August 28 issued instructions to expedite the process of releasing lands acquired by the military in the North and East to the rightful
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President Maithripala Sirisena at a meeting with the state officials at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on August 28 issued instructions to expedite the process of releasing lands acquired by the military in the North and East to the rightful owners, reports Colombo Page. The President has instructed relevant authorities to identify the extent of land in the North which could be further cleared without affecting the national security. During the discussion, security officials have informed the President that 80.98 percent of state lands and 90.73 percent of private lands which had been acquired during the war have been released so far.
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August - 30 
United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer issuing statement to mark the International Day of Enforced Disappearances on August 30 said the UN stands ready to support the Government of Sri Lanka to fulfil its mandate to pr
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United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer issuing statement to mark the International Day of Enforced Disappearances on August 30 said the UN stands ready to support the Government of Sri Lanka to fulfil its mandate to provide relief to the victims of enforced disappearances and to ensure no such crimes will occur in the future, reports Colombo Page. Hanaa Singer said the Enforced Disappearances are heinous crimes and Sri Lanka has a long history of disappearances as evidenced by the numerous national commissions of inquiry which have looked into such allegations over many decades, as well as by UN reports. Singer said the UN was encouraged by Sri Lanka's ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2016 and particularly by the establishment of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) in 2017.
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August - 30 
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha while delivering the Valedictory Address on the theme 'Lessons Learnt in Dealing with the Challenges Faced by Sri Lanka in the Aftermath of 21/4', at the conclusion of the 9th Colombo Defense Seminar - 2019, held
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Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha while delivering the Valedictory Address on the theme 'Lessons Learnt in Dealing with the Challenges Faced by Sri Lanka in the Aftermath of 21/4', at the conclusion of the 9th Colombo Defense Seminar - 2019, held at the BMICH in Colombo on August 30 said post April 21 has been a 'litmus test' on Sri Lanka's resolve to adhere to human rights standards while fighting terrorism, reports Colombo Page. The Foreign Secretary noted that the robust security response in the aftermath of 21/4 asserted the capacity of the Sri Lanka security forces, and it is to Sri Lanka's credit that as of August, it was possible to lift the emergency, having served its immediate purpose.
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*Data till , June 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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