Pakistani arrested at BIA with heroin worth over Rs 50 million

Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack

Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident was captured on a church livestream and quickly triggered unrest in the suburb of Wakeley. Australian police define terror

16 Apr, 2024

Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects

By Easwaran Rutnam Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is to visit Sri Lanka in May and launch several water projects, amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the Tehran Times, Ebrahim Raisi will launch the Uma Oya Multipurpose project which includes two dams namely Dyraaba and Puhulpola and also 25 kilometers of water transmission tunnel. The project also includes two major hydroelectric power plants each with a capacity of 60 megawatts. The visit comes as tensions continue betwe

15 Apr, 2024

Sydney bishop among multiple people stabbed at church in Sydney

A Sydney bishop is among multiple people stabbed during a church service in the city’s south-west on Monday night. The attack occurred at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, with graphic video showing a man lunging at Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel with something in his hand during a mass that was being livesteamed. NSW Ambulance said three other people were also stabbed. NSW Police said a male was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. They said those stabbed suffered non-li

15 Apr, 2024