Chief Architect Of Multiple Blasts Has Been Identified

The chief architect of the multiple

blasts occurred yesterday(21)has been identified as the "seelavan hinsam " who had launched a suicide bomb attack in Shangri-La Hotel.

Wellampitiya police have informed on this to the Colombo Additional Magistrate today(22).

One of the females who had been killed due to an explosion occurred at Dematagoda housing scheme yesterday was the wife of Shsngri -La suicide bomber police have stressed. 

Death Toll Of Foreign Nationals Killed Due To Multiple Blasts Had Risen To Forty Five

Forty five Foreign nationals had been

killed and 17 had been injured and hospitalized due to the multiple bomb explosions occurred at eight sites yesterday (21) according to the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs.

Out of these deaths bodies of 31 Foreign nationals had been identified and 14 bodies had been not identified yet  the Ministry has stressed.

The bodies of 14 unidentified  foreign nationals are lying at the Morgue of Colombo Judicial Medical 'Officer's office.

Among those foreign nationals who had been killed due to the blasts were Indian,Bangladeshi,Turkish,Dutch,Danish,U.K ,USA ,Australian and chinese nationals it has been reported.

The injured foreign nationals are receiving treatment from Colombo National Hospital and private hospitals according to sources.

Shangri-La Hotel Has Been Closed Temporarily Following The Explosions Occurred Yesterday (21)

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The International Hotel management of the  Shangri La Hotel one of the biggest five star Hotels in the country has decided to closed down the Hotel temporarily until further notice following the twin blasts occurred there yesterday (21) it has been reported.

 As a result of the blasts ,all the tourists lodging  at  the hotel left it and some room  bookings too got cancelled it has been revealed. However the  Hotel management has stressed that they will provide  an alternative accommodation for  the affected guests in the hotel and their team will assist the guest requests for transport and flight arrangements.

Following the blasts the Break first restaurant of  the Hotel had  badly damaged  .One of the veteran culinary art experts Shantha Mayadenne and her eldest daughter were among those who had been killed  due to the blasts whilst eating Easter Break first there .

Shangri-La hotel management has stated that three of their staff members were also among those who were  killed due to the incident ."

Following  the blasts security of the Star Hotels in Colombo including Shangri-la ,Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand hotels which had been damaged due to the blasts,  has been tightened it has been announced.

SRI LANKA UNDER CURFEW AFTER MULTIPLE BOMB ATTACKS

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Todays Multiple Explosions Occurred As A Result Of Authorities Neglecting Their Responsibllities -Minister Harin Fernando

In an enviornment where the

government Intelligance service was aware on today's brutal attacks , those who have responsibilities to avoid the disaster had seriously avoid there responsibilities by not doing so according to sports minister Harin fernando.

This is a serious situation and as a result innocent civilians of the country have paid the price of it Minister fernando has stated during a press briefing held in Colombo today(21).

Those who should take responsibilities should now perform those and those who had avoid there responsibilities should have faced the punishments he has stressed.

A stern action need to be  taken against those officials who have avoid there responsibilities in.this case he has further said.     

HOW CNN REPORTS ON EASTER SUNDAY BLASTS

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