Wil Iran attack Israel soon? Only time will tell! – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Credit: Google Maps Source : oilfutures With Iran’s threat against Israel in a direct strike, the tension in the Middle East went up a few notches on the scale of uncertainty, as the United States made it clear once again that it would not be a passive observer if a conflict erupts. The rising tension came in the wake of the daring attack carried out by Israeli F-35 fighter jets on the building that was adjacent to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, the Syrian capital. Seven Iranian nationals, along with a few Syrians, died in the attack, two of them were from the elite Iranian IRGC – Republican Guards; they were very high ranking officers. In response to the attack, Ayatollahs Ali Khamenei, the Iranian  supreme leader, said that Israel will be punished in kind, during an ...

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As Holy Week begins Christianity is hijacked by false prophets. – By Aubrey Joachim With 2.4 Billion followers on the planet – 31% of the global population, Christianity is the most populous religion in the world. Of this number 50% – 1.2 Billion, are Roman Catholic which by itself would be the third largest religious group equal with Hinduism. The foundation of the Christian Faith is that God sent his only son Jesus Christ to earth, taking a human form to save humanity from the consequences of sin. While Christianity itself is just over 2,000 years old with the formal establishment of the Church, the historical lineage of Jesus Christ goes back a further 1,000 years to King David and several other Biblical figures and prophets who preceded Him. Christianity originated in the Middle East from where it spread across the whole planet. Jesus Christ was a Jew having been ...

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Expolanka upholds stable growth; records Rs 57.8 Bn Revenue and Rs 4.5 Bn PAT during Q3 An agile business model was the cornerstone to Expolanka Holdings PLC sustaining its strong growth momentum during the latest quarter which ended 31 December 2020. The company attributed its performance to staying on the path of a focused and consistent growth strategy while remaining flexible and optimizing opportunities in a dynamic operating environment. The quarter’s performance has resulted in the group generating a Revenue of Rs 143.2 Bn and a Profit After Tax of Rs 10.8 Bn for the first nine months ending 31 December 2020. During the quarter under review, the group recorded a revenue of Rs 57.8 Bn (a 108% increase YoY) with a Gross Profit of Rs 9.7 Bn and a Profit After Tax of Rs 4.5 Bn. The quarter’s growth was driven by the core Logistics business, which recorded a ...

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