Indian fishermen arrested near Delft Island

Victoria to enter sixth lockdown in response to new mystery COVID-19 cases

The state of Victoria in Australia will enter its sixth lockdown from tonight in response to unexpected new mystery cases of COVID-19 in recent days. Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state today, with six of those from results received on Wednesday. The lockdown will last for seven days and there will only be five reasons for?leaving?home:?getting groceries and supplies, exercise, care or caregiving, authorised work or education that cannot?be done from home and?getting vaccina

05 Aug, 2021

Sri Lanka backs calls for countries to accept vaccine certification

Sri Lanka has backed calls for countries to accept vaccine certifications when easing national entry regulations for the vaccinated. The request was made in a joint statement by the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation issued in China. The statement was signed by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, the

06 Aug, 2021

Rishad appeals for independent investigation

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen today appealed for an independent investigation into the allegations raised against him and his family over the death of a domestic worker at his residence. Bathiudeen insisted that he had not mistreated the 16-year-old girl who died of burn injuries at his residence. He also accused the family of the girl of being misled by some media to make false claims. The Police had revealed this week that three domestic workers who were employed at the residence of for

05 Aug, 2021