84 Churches in Ethiopia Change Their Church Signboards to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
Mass Enrollments Demonstrate the Impact of the “Revealed Word” 181 New Pastors Voluntarily Join the Educational Program A total of 84 churches across 10 cities in Ethiopia have officially changed their church signboard names to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the…
Navy finds six victims of human smuggling
Six (06) Sri Lankan nationals who were victims of human smuggling and abandonment in the sea area off Sand Dunes, Talaimannar have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy. According to the Navy, the stranded Sri Lankans were…
UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly two years of war. Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, made…
South Asia’s tipping point: Inequality, instability, and India’s leadership test
Written by Milinda Moragoda The uprisings in Nepal and Indonesia, and earlier turbulences in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, are not random flare-ups. They are symptoms of a deeper global phenomenon reshaping societies. From the Arab Spring to today’s protests, politics…
India’s AI-Driven Climate Adaptation: A New Dawn for Monsoon Resilience
The monsoon has always been more than a season for India: it is a lifeline. Yet, as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns, what was once predictable has become precarious. This year’s unusual monsoon, with its early arrival and a rare…
Namal calls on the Indian High Commissioner
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, yesterday. In a post on ‘X’, the Indian High Commission said the meeting took place at the India House in Colombo….
World Bank to back Sri Lanka on jobs, investment & reforms
The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday. During his two-day visit, he met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Treasury…
Digital signatures rolled out to boost efficiency in public service
Digital signatures have been introduced for public officials to streamline and improve the efficiency of administrative tasks. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Chandana Abeyratne, stated that the current government aims to digitize the public service and…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Sep), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.70 to Rs….
CEB employees free to leave with compensation – Minister
Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody says employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) who do not agree to the new restructuring model may opt to leave with compensation. He made this statement during a special media briefing held yesterday (15th)…