Colombo: The death toll in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bomb attacks has risen to 359, police said Wednesday.

Extensive search operations were carried out and several people arrested in connection with the attacks on Tuesday, Police spokesman Ruwan Guansekera said.

"The number of death now is 359," Guansekera said.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating Easter blasts in Sri Lanka and identified the suicide bombers who were involved in the attacks.

Seven suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, in the country's worst terror attack.

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UAE: Dr. Kaup Mohamed, Dean and Managing Director of London American City College, UAE, and Vice-Chancellor of London American University College, Zambia, participated as a guest speaker at the MENA chapter of Evolve by Meritto.

Dr. Kaup took part in a panel discussion on "Recruiting the Next Generation of Students in the Middle East," where he shared insights on strategies, trends in education, and approaches to admissions and marketing.

The event brought together educators and professionals from the education sector to discuss developments and challenges in the field. London American City College expressed appreciation for Dr. Kaup's contribution to the discussion.