Tue 16 July 2019: International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lanka’s deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the country’s leader claimed Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on terrorists. The statement comes amid a nationwide narcotics crackdown, with President Maithripala Sirisena aiming to reintroduce capital punishment for drug offences. Authorities have said local terrorist group National Thowheeth Jama’ath … Continue reading Sri Lankan president blames drug cartels for Easter bombings