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Your Wednesday Morning Brief

1. 40 arrested in connection to Sunday's terror attacks - Police
2. Death toll from Sunday's attacks rises to 359
3. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijeywardene states that initial investigations reveal that the Easter Sunday bombings were in retaliation to the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand.
4. The final rites of the victims of the explosion that took place at the St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo were carried out yesterday.
5. President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the nation notes that the government condemns the terrorist attack that took place on Easter Sunday.
6. Ambassadors and representatives of international agencies express their fullest support to President Maithripala Sirisena to curb terrorism in Sri Lanka.
7. Ashu Marasinghe to bring a private members bill to ban the burqa.
8. Parliament observed 3-minutes of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks.
9. Bloemendhal Police arrested 2 suspects for spreading false information on water contamination in Colombo.
10. Former STF Chief, former DIG Nimal Lewke appearing on the Newsline noted that 

    the explosives used in the attack was TATP, used commonly by the Al Qaeda.

Stay Safe, Stay Vigilant, Stay Strong.