<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, security forces carried out search operations in all schools today, before they open tomorrow for the first time after Easter Sunday attacks.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said security arrangements are being made at every school and the public have been asked not to park cars close to schools. He said designated parking areas would be provided for vehicles transporting children.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Country's University Grants Commission (UGC) has said that universities will be re-opened after security forces ensure security of university premises.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Police spokesman said security forces across the country had recovered small quantities of explosives, guns, swords, daggers and knives. He said they will grant a two-day amnesty for people to surrender such weapons as security forces are on high to avoid any untoward incident.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena claimed that peace has returned to the country as most of the terrorists linked to attacks have either been killed or arrested. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Catholic churches cancelled Sunday mass for the second consecutive day today but a special service conducted by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was broadcast on national television.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">At least 257 people, including&nbsp; 42 foreigners were killed on Easter Sunday last month when nine suicide bombers carried out coordinated attacks at eight locations.</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | May 5, 2019 5:14 PM
Sri Lanka: Schools to open tomorrow for first time after Easter Sunday attacks