SYDNEY: Canberra, Australia’s capital, was placed under lockdown for seven days on Thursday after a single Covid-19 case was discovered in the city, which had previously avoided virus restrictions. Around 400,000 people in the Australian capital will be ordered to stay at home starting at 5:00 p.m. local time, joining millions more in Australia‘s southeast. … Read more
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison‘s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since March 2020, according to the latest Newspoll published on Sunday night. Morrison’s personal approval rating has fallen into negative territory for the first time since the coronavirus hit Australia. The opinion poll found that the proportion of voters satisfied with … Read more
CANBERRA: Australian National University (ANU) scientists have first time captured the moments of the exploding death of a star. In a study published on Thursday, the team from ANU collaborated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a host of international researchers to observe the earliest moments of a supernova in unprecedented detail. … Read more
On Friday, an Australian man was summoned to court for a sexual assault in parliament, an alleged crime that sparked a new wave of #MeToo demonstrations across the country. The 26-year-old man will appear in court in September over the 2019 rape after officers served a summons to his lawyers, police in the Australian capital … Read more
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David White said that New Zealand is very eager to return to Pakistan for cricket after 18 years. New Zealand will be the first team to tour Pakistan as the 2021-22 season starts. It will be a huge entertainment for the fans and supporters of cricket in … Read more
SHANGHAI: Shanghai exported 206,000 motor vehicles in the first half of 2021 (H1), up 1.65 times from the same period last year, Shanghai’s Customs said Tuesday. The total value increased to 20.64 billion yuan (about 3.19 billion US dollars), up 1.9 times year on year, said the customs, adding that the volume and value of … Read more
Square, a digital payments platform of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has agreed to buy Australian firm Afterpay in $29 billion deal on Monday, which is said to be Australia’s biggest-ever buyout. Square agreement with Afterpay, Australia’s buy now, pay later firm, will create an instalments payment giant as the industry sees significant growth. “Square and … Read more
Tesla Megapack caught fire during initial testing of the most awaited new utility-scale battery in Victoria, Australia. Luckily, there were no casualties within the facility and its surroundings, CNBC reported. The fire did not pose any risk to the nearby community, according to Bloomberg. However, it did release toxic smoke, which triggered a warning for … Read more
Countries have made COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for health professionals and other high-risk groups owing to a substantial increase in new coronavirus infections caused by the highly infectious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates. Here are some countries’ vaccine mandates: CANADA According to CBC News, Canada’s Treasury Board Secretariat is examining whether COVID-19 vaccinations … Read more
Australia reported a slight increase in the COVID-19 cases on Tuesday in its most populous state, New South Wales (NSW). The rise was due to the Delta variant of the virus. To contain flare-ups of the extremely infectious Delta form, officials tightened restrictions and pushed for vaccinations. Since the first case of the Delta variant … Read more
Selena Gomez, an American singer, has spoken out about her mental health and how she copes with her daily problems in a recent interview. The singer spoke to Vogue Australia about her battles with anxiety and sadness, as well as her bipolar disorder, which she revealed last year in an interview with Miley Cyrus. “I’ve … Read more
Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, has entered its second week of lockdown after the time was extended to June 10. Recently a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in the state, named Delta COVID-19. It is said to be highly infectious, and it is rising the concern for the spike in cases. … Read more
FIFA, is planning a feasibility study to see if the World Cups may be held every two years instead of every four years. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s (SAFF) request was approved at Fifa’s annual congress. The inquiry will also look into the tournaments’ qualification competitions. “We believe the future of football is at a … Read more
Pakistan’s top equestrian and the country’s only four-star rider Usman Khan was only a few meters away from retaining his place in Tokyo Olympics when he got injured in an accident during a qualifying round in Australia. As per reports, Usman Khan was seriously injured in the accident, and his horse named ‘Kasheer’ died. Usman … Read more
West Indies Allrounder Andre Russell is back in the T20I squad for the first time since March 2020. Russell has joined Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr. as one of the team’s five newcomers. Sunil Narine, meanwhile, continues to miss out, with Cricket West Indies revealing the spinner informed lead selector … Read more
Following their outstanding success in the ODI series against South Africa, Pakistani Cricket Team batsmen Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have been nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) “Player of the Month” award. According to the reports, the ICC named the nominees for April’s ICC Player of the Month Awards, which honor the best … Read more
Australian cricketers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson will be flying back to Australia tonight via Doha after being stuck in Mumbai as the Australian government banned flights from India. As per the reports, both Zampa and Richardson were stuck in Mumbai reportedly after leaving RCB’s bio-bubble on Sunday (April 25). They are staying in a … Read more
The government of Australia on Tuesday announced a temporary ban on direct passenger flights from India, as it battles with the lethal second wave of the novel coronavirus. According to the media reports, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the suspension would remain in place until at least May 15. Adding that Australia would send … Read more
