Sri Lanka: Nine Muslims ministers rejoined cabinet after Easter bombings

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COLOMBO: Muslims ministers in Sri Lanka who had resigned in the wake of Easter Sunday bombings have rejoined the government on Tuesday.

They have rejoined the government after their clearance by local police of any links with the terrorists who carried out the bombings.

A total of nine legislators including ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers had resigned in June after they were accused by their colleague of having links with terrorists.