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.

Another Two Explosions Occurred At Dehiwala And Dematagoda

Another Two explosions have  been reported from Dehiwala and Dematagoda areas this noon(21)according to Police.

Few have been injured and admitted to South Colombo (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital due to a bomb explosion occurred at a small hotel located behind the S.S.Jayasinghe grounds near Dehiwala Zoo it has been revealed.

Another explosion has been reported from a Housing complex at Udyana road ,Dematagoda.However no details have been revealed regarding the casualties .

Meanwhile State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardana has shortwhile ago said during a media briefing held in Colombo that Government is expecting to impose curfew today following the latest developments.

Around 136 Persons Had Been Killed And More Than 200 Injured Due To Six Blasts In Colombo And Two Other Places

Around 136 persons had been killed and more than 200 others had been injured and hospitalized following Bomb explosions occurred at six places including three churches and three star Hotels this morning(21).

The injured had been admitted to Colombo National and South Colombo Teaching Hospitals for treatment .Accordingly 62 persons had been killed due to the Bomb explosion at a church in Batticaloa,40  had been killed due to an explosions at Saint Anthoney"s church in Kochchikade,Cinnamon grand and Shangrila hotels ,and 27 had been killed due to an explosion in a church at Negambo .

Meanwhile police have advised the public to stay away from the explosion areas as a safety messure.

Still no one has  claimed  responsibility over these attacks.

UPDATED-Around 50 killed and More Than 150 Injured And Hospitalized Due To An Explosion In Saint Anthoney's Church In Kotahena

Around 50 persons have been killed more than 150 injured and

hospitalized due to an explosions occurred  in six places including three churches  mainly at famous Saint Anthony's church in Kotahena this morning(21).

The injured are currently being transferred to the accident service of the Colombo National Hospital and South Colombo(Kalubovila)Teaching Hospital.

Two explosions had been reported from A church at Katuwapitiya,Katana and A church in Batticaloa this morning.There are reports that few died due to the explosion at Batticaloa church .

Three bombs exploded at Kingsbury ,shangri-la and Cinnamon Grand  hotels in Colombo and another bomb at a lodge in Maradana area it has been reported.

Today is Easter Sunday and the cause behind the explosions and the group responsible for this have not yet been revealed.