Suicide bomber came on a motorcycle; No remains found

Suicide bomber came on a motorcycle; No remains found

Police suspects that the suicide bomber who exploded himself at the Jumma mosque in Godapitiya, Akuressa today (10) morning, came on a motorcycle.Police media spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasea said to Lanka-e-News that the bomber attacked from the rear side of the ministers? motorcade as they were getting down the vehicles at the entrance of the mosque to take part in the function held there. The explosion occurred around 10.20 AM.

Hours before Discovery launch...

Hours before Discovery launch...

US space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39A on March 10, 2009 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery is scheduled to launch March 11, 2009 at 9:20pm (0200 GMT). AFP PHOTO

LTTE suicide bomber attacks Milad Festival - Akurassa

LTTE suicide bomber attacks Milad Festival - Akurassa

The death toll of the brutal terrorist attack at the national Milad Festival in Sri Lanka , has risen to 14 while 46 others including a government minister were injured.
An LTTE suicide bomber attacked the Jumma mosque at Godapitiya, in Akurassa , in the Matara district around 10.30 , this morning (Mar 10). According to the primary investigations , the suicide bomber had arrived at the place on a pushbike and exploded himself among the Islamic devotees proceeding to the mosque in a procession.
The targeted civilians were attending to the national Milad-Un-Nabi celebration , held at the mosque. The festival marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed is celebrated as a national festival in Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile , hospital sources said Minister Mahinda Wijesekara who was also attending the celebration suffered serious injuries in the explosion. The sources added that another 46 people with injuries were admitted to the government hospital Matara and elsewhere. Five other government ministers; AHM Fowzie, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Pandu Bandaranaike, Chandrasiri Gajadeera, and Minister Amir Ali had narrow escapes. Among the deceased and injured were several local government representatives