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In an online forum, Cardinal Ranjith voiced his suspicion over the motive of the Easter Sunday terrorist attack

Supermarkets have been rationing milk powder, sugar, lentils and other essentials

Grieving relatives were forced out of cemeteries on the weekend as they attempted to light lamps at graves of loved ones

Sri Lanka’s High Court began the trial this week of 25 men accused of plotting the Easter Sunday bombings

The priest has allegedly tagged intelligence units of providing financial and other vital assistance to those behind the attacks

Among the respondents of the cardinal’s petition are Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and State Minister Nalaka Godahewa

They said that the basic law of the land “is being exploited beyond its limit to the detriment of the well-being of the country”

The report said discrimination against Muslims has evolved from “a rising series of mob attacks ... into government policies" against Muslims

The petitioners said signing the agreement is contrary to law, “arbitrary and an infringement" of the people's fundamental rights

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama expressed concern over extremist influences and asked Muslims "to be cautious and vigilant"