Sri Lanka earns over $1.5 bn from tourism in first half of year
Colombo, Sri Lanka's earnings from tourism rose to more than $1.5 billion in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-per cent increase year-on-year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report.
Austria visit will strengthen close ties: PM Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his visit to Austria, starting July 9, will further strengthen the "ever-close partnership" between the two nations.
Pro-Palestine activists climb roof of Australia’s Parliament House
Canberra, July 4 - A group of four Pro-Palestine protesters ascended to the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday morning where they hung banners on the facade of the building accusing the government of complicity in war crimes.
Australia: Health alert issued in Victoria over highly-infectious measles
Sydney, July 3 - Authorities issued an urgent health alert on Wednesday after a new case of measles was reported in the Australian state of Victoria.
Australian PM declines invitation to NATO summit
Canberra, July 2 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declined an invitation to the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
Samantha Mostyn sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Canberra, July 1 - Australia's new Governor-General has been sworn in as the official representative of the British monarch in the country.
Australian PM reveals threat from alleged teen terrorist
Canberra, June 29 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed he and his family were threatened by an accused teenage terrorist.
Australian PM welcomes news of WikiLeaks founder’s release
Canberra, June 25 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the news that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be released by US authorities.
Australian govt welcomes UNESCO Great Barrier Reef report
Canberra, June 25 - The Australian government has welcomed UNESCO's recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef remain off the World Heritage in-danger list.
Australian woman charged after threatening police with knife
Sydney, June 21 - Australian police revealed on Friday that a woman was charged after wielding a knife and was injured during a police shooting in Victoria.
Australia to attend international conference on Gaza humanitarian aid
Canberra, June 10 - Australia will attend an international conference on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the government has confirmed.
Flash floods hit Australia’s New South Wales
Sydney, June 7 - Flash floods triggered by heavy rain hit the Australian state of New South Wales after which authorities responded to 447 incidents and conducted 49 rescues in the area.
Albanese dials PM Modi, speaks on intensifying Australia’s growing partnership with India
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dialled PM Narendra Modi Thursday afternoon, congratulating him on his electoral victory in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections. “Great to speak with Narendra Modi today to congratulate him on his election victory. Australia and India are close friends,
Australian Defence Force recruitment to be opened to non-citizens
Canberra, June 4 - Foreigners who have lived in Australia for at least 12 months will be eligible to join the nation's armed forces from 2025, the federal government has announced.
Australian National University students defy order to disband pro-Palestine encampment
Canberra, May 27 - Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University (ANU).
Australia prepares to help Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide
Sydney, May 27 - Australia is poised to send help to the site of a deadly Papua New Guinea landslide where 670 people are feared to have been killed.
Australia sanctions entities linked to North Korea arms supply
Sydney, May 17 - Australia on Friday imposed financial sanctions on six entities linked to North Korea’s supply of weapons to Russia.
Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct
Canberra, May 16 - Australia's unemployment rate rose for a second straight month to 4.1 per cent in April.
Australia sanctions Iranian entities for ‘destabilising behaviour’ in Middle East
Canberra, May 14 - Australia on Tuesday imposed targeted sanctions on an additional five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to "destabilising behaviour" in the Middle East.
Senate Inquiry calls for Australia to increase Antarctic science
Canberra, May 10 - The Australian government should consider the purchase of a second Antarctic vessel to boost research on the continent, a Senate inquiry has found.