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Easter Sunday carnage: Pope pledges solidarity with Cardinal seeking justice

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4 years ago

2021/10/25

Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Saturday said that His Holiness Pope Francis had written to him supporting his attempts to seek justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks.

He revealed this during a discussion with Sri Lankans living in Europe via zoom to brief them on the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks and the actions they were expecting to take in the future.

Cardinal Ranjith said that the Holy Father Pope Francis had written the letter, dated 19th September, in his own handwriting and in response to a letter sent by him previously.

The Archbishop also read out the following excerpts from the letter, which he said he had translated from Italian:

“Dear Brother,

Cardinal Bagnasco has handed over to me your letter of last 24th August, in which you explained to me the ugly situation and that the reality of the 21st April 2019 remains without clarity to the public. Also, in the last few days a message has arrived from the nunciature in which the same facts were recounted.

Eminence, this situation makes me very sad. I promise to pray more and remain ready to do whatever you consider opportune. Tomorrow I will speak with the Secretary of State about it.

I remember how in those days you were so courageous as to prevent any vengeance by the Christians and you went with the Imam of the Islamic community to meet them so that they may witness the friendship among yourselves. I do not forget that example of a Shepherd.

Please count on me and indicate what would be best to be done from here.”

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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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3 hours ago

2026/04/13

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Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.

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Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon

Published

4 hours ago

2026/04/13

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On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.