May 12, 2019 8:45 PM

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There would be no terrorism if manufacturing of weapons stopped: Maithripala Sirisena

<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today asserted that there would be no terrorism in the world if the powerful nations stop manufacturing weapons.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking at a function, the President pointed out that no terrorist organization in the world produces weapons. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He added that the countries who are at the top of technological advancements speak of peace and human rights, yet the same technology is used to destroy human beings.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The President said powerful countries in the world produce weapons and otherwise, there will be no terrorism in the world. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He stated that a world filled with character assassinations has emerged through new technology. His comments came as Sri Lanka was hit by Easter Sunday attacks which killed over 250 people including 45 foreigners.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Security has been tight all over the country and arrests of suspects continue. Catholic churches held their Sunday prayers for the first time today after the attacks amidst tight security. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile,  police curfew was imposed in Chilaw area owing to a tense situation that occurred earlier today.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The situation occurred when the residents of the area had objected to a social media post and attacked shops and houses of a particular community. The person who made the post was arrested by the police.</span><br />''  

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