Sri Lanka declares state of emergency over riots: minister

Sri Lanka Tuesday announced an across the nation highly sensitive situation to suppress hostile to Muslim uproars that have killed no less than two individuals and harmed many mosques and homes, a priest said. 

"The bureau of clergymen chose extreme measures, including a 10-day across the country highly sensitive situation," Minister of City Planning Rauff Hakeem said as police forced a time limit in the mob hit focal locale of Kandy.