Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lanka High Court convicts 14

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What happened

The special High Court Trial-at-Bar was appointed in 2021, to hear this case pertaining to the serial blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Colombo, nearby Negombo, and the eastern Batticaloa district…

Key facts

  • The special High Court Trial-at-Bar was appointed in 2021, to hear this case pertaining to the serial blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Colombo, nearby Negombo, and the eastern Batticaloa district…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:45 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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