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February - 4 
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on February 4 declared that he strongly opposes the idea of the proposed National Government, reports Colombo Page. Addressing the nation at the 71st National Independence Day celebrations in Colombo on February 4 the President said the proposed National Gov
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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on February 4 declared that he strongly opposes the idea of the proposed National Government, reports Colombo Page. Addressing the nation at the 71st National Independence Day celebrations in Colombo on February 4 the President said the proposed National Government is simply an attempt to increase the number of cabinet ministers and provide privileges to the ministers at the people's expense. Calling the move unethical the President said the people's wish is to limit the Cabinet to 25 ministers. President Sirisena stressed that the present administration should focus on serving the general public.
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April - 4 
Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said on April 4 that the Security Forces (SFs) should be strengthened whether there was a war or not and that due attention was not paid to upgrade and strengthen the SFs at present, reports Daily Mirror. He said in the Parliament that other countri
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Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said on April 4 that the Security Forces (SFs) should be strengthened whether there was a war or not and that due attention was not paid to upgrade and strengthen the SFs at present, reports Daily Mirror. He said in the Parliament that other countries such as Singapore was allocating a huge share of its budget for SFs and added that a country's national security should be given prominence even before the economy. He also pointed out that SFs had not been provided with modern equipment and facilities to upgrade to suit the new technological advancement. "We are still using fighter jets used during World War 2. We have only one fighter jet right now. We should provide modern fighter jets with the air force. Navy also should be given modern vessels," he said.
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April - 21 
The State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardane, said that seven suspects were arrested so far and that all of the Colombo attacks had been carried out by suicide bombers. The Government has identified the attackers, he said, but he did not elaborate.
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The State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardane, said that seven suspects were arrested so far and that all of the Colombo attacks had been carried out by suicide bombers. The Government has identified the attackers, he said, but he did not elaborate.
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April - 22 
Meanwhile, another explosion took place on April 22 inside a vehicle parked in the vicinity of the Kochchikade St. Anthony’s Church, but no casualties were reported, the Police said, reports Colombo Page. The explosion took place a day after a spate of bomb blasts at nine locations killing 321 perso
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Meanwhile, another explosion took place on April 22 inside a vehicle parked in the vicinity of the Kochchikade St. Anthony’s Church, but no casualties were reported, the Police said, reports Colombo Page. The explosion took place a day after a spate of bomb blasts at nine locations killing 321 persons and injuring nearly 500 others. Kochchikade St. Anthony’s Church was one of the targets. Police Spokesman RuwanGunasekara said the police that detected a suspicious vehicle carried out a controlled explosion on suspicious devises inside the vehicle.
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April - 23 
According to sources, the Sri Lankan State intelligence agencies had gathered information about 160 National ThowheedJamath (NTJ) members who had been trained by terrorists, but it had not been possible to arrest them as there had been no orders from higher authorities, reports The Island on April 2
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According to sources, the Sri Lankan State intelligence agencies had gathered information about 160 National ThowheedJamath (NTJ) members who had been trained by terrorists, but it had not been possible to arrest them as there had been no orders from higher authorities, reports The Island on April 24. Investigations had revealed that a group of persons, who had undergone training previously had trained the suicide cadres who carried out the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels. The investigators had not received orders from higher authorities to make arrests while the probe was on though information about the terrorists had been conveyed to the Defence Ministry and the Police, sources said. The information about the Islamic extremist group was elicited following a raid on a training facility of the terrorist group on a 75-acre coconut plantation in Wanatavilluwa, in January. Several persons responsible for destroying some Buddha statues in Mawanella were arrested by the CID, last December, and their arrests led the police to the Wanathawilluwa training facility. The investigators acted on an SMS received by one of the suspects to trace the camp. The CID recovered about 100 kilos of powerful C4 explosives, six gallons of nitrogen and 99 detonators buried on the plantation, on January 16. Investigations revealed that the members of the terrorist group had been trained in weapon handling in carrying out bomb attacks. Leader of the NTJ, SahajanHashim, had visited the training facility frequently and conducted lectures to the new recruits, sources said, adding that bombs had also been manufactured at the camp.
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April - 23 
The Islamic State (IS or Daesh) has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group's Amaq News Agency said on April 23, reports Colombo Page. However, the group did not give evidence for its claim. After claiming respon
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The Islamic State (IS or Daesh) has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group's Amaq News Agency said on April 23, reports Colombo Page. However, the group did not give evidence for its claim. After claiming responsibility for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, the Islamic State (IS) on April 23 released a photo and a video of the mastermind of the attack and other suicide bombers, reports Colombo Page. The video and the photo released through the terrorist organization's official news outlet Amaq News Agency show the suicide bombers with the leader Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Amaq News Agency released a video showing the Sri Lanka attackers pledging allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In another report by the Amaq News Agency, a photo shows eight men allegedly Sri Lankan suicide bombers with the IS leader. Along with the photo, a report issued in Arabic on April 23, said "martyrdom-seeking attacks" and blasts from explosive devices, carried out by Islamic State fighters during a Christian holiday. The report said the attacks primarily targeted Christian churches and hotels in which foreigners were present, and involved seven martyrdom-seeking attacks and several explosive devices.
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April - 23 
Two brothers carried out two of the hotel suicide blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, part of a wave of bombings that killed more than 321 persons, Police sources said on April 23, reports Colombo Page. The brothers, sons of a wealthy Colombo spice trader, blew themselves up as guests queued for b
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Two brothers carried out two of the hotel suicide blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, part of a wave of bombings that killed more than 321 persons, Police sources said on April 23, reports Colombo Page. The brothers, sons of a wealthy Colombo spice trader, blew themselves up as guests queued for breakfast at the Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand hotels in the capital, Colombo, the source said. An attack on a fourth hotel failed and helped lead Police to the Islamist group now blamed for the assault, they added. The brothers, whose names have not been revealed, were in their late twenties and operated their own "family cell", an investigation officer said. But it was not clear what ties they had to the other bombers involved in the devastating attacks against three high-end hotels and three churches. The pair were key members of the National ThowheethJama'ath (NTJ) which the government has blamed for the attacks, the official added. The whereabouts of the brothers' parents was unknown. But the blasts had a further impact on the family. One brother gave false identity details when he checked into the hotel, the investigator said. The other gave a real address which led police commandos to their family home in a commercial area of Colombo. "When the Special Task Force went there to investigate, one brother's wife set off explosives killing herself and her two children," the officer said. "It was a single terror cell operated by one family," the investigator said. "They had the cash and the motivation. They operated the cell and it is believed they influenced their extended family." Three police commandos were killed in the blast, and several extended family members are among those in detention. The brothers had been involved in their father's lucrative spice export business, investigators said. One brother checked into the Cinnamon Grand hotel and the other the Shangri-La on April 20. The next morning on April 21, at virtually the same time, they went to the hotels' Easter Sunday breakfast buffets and blew up explosives-laden backpacks, the officer said. Another bomb tore through a restaurant at the nearby Kingsbury hotel. Minutes before, similar explosions devastated three churches. Investigators said it was not known whether the brothers were in contact with the other bombers. Another would-be suicide bomber walked into a fourth luxury hotel in Colombo on April 21, official sources said. "This man had also checked into the hotel the previous day," the source said. It was not known if his explosives failed or he had a change of heart. But after the Shangri-la blast, staff at the unnamed hotel became suspicious and the man was tracked to a lodging near the capital. He blew himself up there when confronted by Police, the source said. Two bystanders were also killed. "What we have seen from the CCTV footage is that all the suicide bombers were carrying very heavy backpacks. These appear to be crude devices made locally," the source said.
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April - 24 
Two suspects involved in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were Islamic State (IS) returnees from Syria and Iraq, investigators have found, reports The Hindu on April 25. The suspects’ exact role in planning and executing the ghastly serial bombings remains unclear, but Sri Lankan intell
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Two suspects involved in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were Islamic State (IS) returnees from Syria and Iraq, investigators have found, reports The Hindu on April 25. The suspects’ exact role in planning and executing the ghastly serial bombings remains unclear, but Sri Lankan intelligence has established that the two young men were IS-trained, said Colombo-based source who was part of a recent, high-level discussion on the attacks. “Now the pieces of the puzzle should start coming together,” the source said. Police spokesman RuwanGunasekara on April 24 said that, “A total of 60 suspects have been arrested so far”. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is chiefly investigating the attacks, is interrogating at least 32 suspects now, while the rest are in custody at different Police stations. Investigators are also studying if suspects had been moving about in the region in the recent past, official sources said. So far Sri Lanka’s investigating agencies have identified 139 persons as members of the National ThowheethJamaath (NTJ) and associated groups and ‘traced all of them’, an official Colombo-based source said. “It is believed that not all of them are militant, but details of their possible role in the attacks are still emerging.” Separately, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States (US) intelligence and law enforcement agency, will be assisting Sri Lanka in the investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on churches and hotels that killed 359 persons, reports Colombo Page. A spokesperson of the US Embassy in Colombo on April 24 confirmed to local media that the FBI will be providing technical assistance to the Sri Lankan Police investigating the attacks. Also, the State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, DilipWedaarachchi has given strict advice to the Ceylon Fishery Harbors Corporation and all the responsible officials to take immediate action to ensure the safety of all fisheries harbors with the assistance of the Security Forces (SFs), considering the situation at hand, reports Colombo Page. The Minister has ordered to take all necessary measures to fulfil this task with responsibility to assist the SFs with the operations following the Easter Sunday attacks as well as to strengthen the country's security.
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July - 9 
The Attorney General’s Department revealed that the Attorney General Dappula de Livera will file revision application before the Colombo High Court challenging the lower court's decision to grant bail to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri F
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The Attorney General’s Department revealed that the Attorney General Dappula de Livera will file revision application before the Colombo High Court challenging the lower court's decision to grant bail to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, Colombo Page reports on 10 July. Both were granted bail on 9 July on the ground of insufficient evidence.
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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 - 11 
Daily Mirror reports that State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, during an event in Colombo to commemorate war hero Hasalaka Gamini on 11 July, warned that there could still be individuals who have a leaning towards Islamic State (IS) ideology. He also assured that the authorities have elimina
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Daily Mirror reports that State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, during an event in Colombo to commemorate war hero Hasalaka Gamini on 11 July, warned that there could still be individuals who have a leaning towards Islamic State (IS) ideology. He also assured that the authorities have eliminated Zahran Hashim’s group in Sri Lanka and those who remain have been arrested.
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July - 21 
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on July 21 said that he did not have faith in any of the probes carried out on the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, reports Daily Mirror. He said that it seems that the political leaders are getting one committee that probes Easter Sunday attacks to sub
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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on July 21 said that he did not have faith in any of the probes carried out on the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, reports Daily Mirror. He said that it seems that the political leaders are getting one committee that probes Easter Sunday attacks to submit a report according to their whims and fancies. Cardinal Ranjith said that Easter Sunday mayhem was an international conspiracy and not merely the work of Islamic Extremists. “The youth who carried out the bomb attacks were used by the international conspirators. Global Muslims have become victims of international forces. However, global Muslims should stand up against the conspirators who use the Islamic ideologies to create mayhem all over the globe. They should join the people of other religions to fight against those forces who insult Islamism to fulfil their aspirations,” the Cardinal said
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August - 12 
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
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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 - 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 multiple terror attacks in the country on Easter Sun
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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 - 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 Province on August 25, Shaheed presented his repor
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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 
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 e
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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 - 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 at the BMICH in Colombo on August 30 said post Ap
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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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September - 3 
A Parliamentary delegation from India thwarted Pakistan's attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), South Asian Parliamentarian Conference on Children Rights in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 3, reports The Times of India. India asserted that it was India's in
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A Parliamentary delegation from India thwarted Pakistan's attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), South Asian Parliamentarian Conference on Children Rights in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 3, reports The Times of India. India asserted that it was India's internal matter, slamming Pakistan’s record on rights issues of minorities. "We firmly reminded them that Jammu and Kashmir was an integral part of India and India is the largest democracy in the world and as stakeholders in the Indian democracy, an Indian voice will be heard, not that of a vested interest, not that of a foreign country, and not certainly that of Pakistan," Indian Member of Parliament (MP), Gaurav Gogoi, who is part of the delegation stated.
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September - 6 
Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peris on September 6 told the Colombo High Court that charges will be filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujitha Jayasundera for committing murder and conspiring to commit murder in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Dail
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Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peris on September 6 told the Colombo High Court that charges will be filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujitha Jayasundera for committing murder and conspiring to commit murder in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Daily News. The Deputy Solicitor General told court that IGP Jayasundera, who has been sent on compulsory leave, and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, had failed to take action despite repeated warnings by State intelligence agencies of an imminent attack by the National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ). He submitted that the State intelligence agencies had apprised the IGP 131 times and former defence Secretary 97 times of a possible attack by the NTJ.
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September - 18 
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 18 informed Colombo Fort Court that it was probing several plans devised by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) based on information received from Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on communication techniques of the ter
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 18 informed Colombo Fort Court that it was probing several plans devised by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) based on information received from Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on communication techniques of the terrorist outfit, reports Daily Mirror. It further informed that investigations into several plans masterminded by ISIS were ongoing and that information was being obtained from Interpol and FBI on social media platforms, WhatsApp, Viber and Instagram used by the ISIS.
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September - 25 
On September 25 in a National Convention of a collective of family members of war heroes at Colombo (Colombo District) of Western Province, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the three-decade-long fierce war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and bringing relief for the
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On September 25 in a National Convention of a collective of family members of war heroes at Colombo (Colombo District) of Western Province, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the three-decade-long fierce war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and bringing relief for the soldiers and their families, reports Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa further stated that these war heroes, who are being ignored by the present government, will only get relief once his party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins the Presidential election.
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October - 22 
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission which is currently in Colombo has highlighted the absence of ‘a regulatory framework on campaign financing’ which was recommended in its report presented after the 2015 Presidential Election, reports Daily Mirror on October 23. In a brief intervie
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The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission which is currently in Colombo has highlighted the absence of ‘a regulatory framework on campaign financing’ which was recommended in its report presented after the 2015 Presidential Election, reports Daily Mirror on October 23. In a brief interview with the Daily Mirror, Deputy Chief Observer DimitraIoannou said one of the issues in the 2015 report was on a regulatory framework on campaign financing, but it not evident at this election as well. She said the observation team in Colombo and outside would follow up campaign expenditure and how the parties and candidates organised their campaign events.
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November - 6 
Election monitor of Sri Lanka, People for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), is will be monitoring the Presidential election until post-election period to ensure a free and fair election, reports Colombo Page on November 7. Addressing a press conference held at the Social and Peace Center, Colombo to
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Election monitor of Sri Lanka, People for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), is will be monitoring the Presidential election until post-election period to ensure a free and fair election, reports Colombo Page on November 7. Addressing a press conference held at the Social and Peace Center, Colombo to release the second media statement regarding the 2019 presidential election, both national coordinator Sujeewa Gayanath and executive director Rohana Hettiarachchi acknowledged that the violence during election campaign is minimal this year compared to last election. They further said that PAFFREL organization has deployed around 1000 monitors for postal voting in order to ensure free and fair election.
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December - 6 
On December 6, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith testified in Easter Sunday Attacks enquiry of Presidential Commission at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises in Colombo, reports Colombo Page. This was the second time that Archbishop appeared before the C
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On December 6, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith testified in Easter Sunday Attacks enquiry of Presidential Commission at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises in Colombo, reports Colombo Page. This was the second time that Archbishop appeared before the Commission appointed by former President Maithripala Sirisena to investigate the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday. Speaking to the media, Archbishop Ranjith stated that he is convinced that the Commission will fairly mete out justice and even present President Gotabaya Rajapakse rendered full confidence on the integrity and impartiality of the Commission.
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December - 9 
In a maiden visit to the new Army Headquarters at Sri Jayewardenepura of Colombo District in Western Province, Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne on December 9 stated that ideology of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continues to persist despite Sri Lanka’s freedom from te
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In a maiden visit to the new Army Headquarters at Sri Jayewardenepura of Colombo District in Western Province, Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne on December 9 stated that ideology of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continues to persist despite Sri Lanka’s freedom from terrorism, reports Daily Mirror. Stating the Government’s first priority to be national security, Gunaratne called upon all Army Officers to shoulder the responsibility of national security and ensure the safety of entire nation from repetition of Easter Attacks.
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