By Australian Associated PressPublished: 16:32 EDT, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 16:42 EDT, 6 June 2021Alleged drug smuggling by criminals who are reportedly infiltrating Australian airlines and airports has prompted federal Labor to call for an urgent security review. Crime-fighting agencies believe bikie gang members and other crooks pose 'a very high threat to the Australian border', Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes reported overnight. Following the reports, Labor highlighted that it had been 15 years since a review of airport security. 'The combination of these revelations and the challenges of COVID-19 mean that it's now time for a new independent review. Labor wants an independent review of security at Australia's international airports.

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will on Monday launch the 2021-22 NSW Intergenerational Report - a once-in-five-years piece of work that looks at where the state will be in four decades' time. Treasury forecasters say the median age in NSW will jump to 44, a near-50 per cent increase on the median age of 30 in 1981. Treasury forecasters say the median age in NSW will jump to 44, a near-50 per cent increase on the median age of 30 in 1981 (pictured, a surfer at Bondi Beach)The ageing population will increase demand for healthcare resources and lead to lower workforce participation rates. The ageing population will increase demand for healthcare resources and lead to lower workforce participation rates (pictured, a NSW man receives a Covid jab)The state needs to build 1.7 million more homes to accommodate the growing population. NSW will become the country's first trillion-dollar economy, worth around $1.4trillion by 2061 in today's dollars.

The latest Central Bank report (2020) shows that last year saw steady growth in government projects aimed at enhancing the digital infrastructure of the Sri Lankan economy. Among those services is the Lanka Government Network (LGN) and the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC), which are operated by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka. As its first step, 860 government agencies were connected through the Lanka Government Network (LGN) under the first phase. Furthermore, Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) has provided facilities to 150 government agencies to maintain their digital services. Through this, more than 175 different digital services and more than 500 websites have been launched for public services.

By Associated PressPublished: 16:38 EDT, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 6 June 2021Spain's preparations for the European Championship have taken a hit after captain Sergio Busquets tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday. Spain captain Sergio Busquets has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of Euro 2020The 32-year-old led his country against Portugal on Friday but will now have to self-isolateAn official statement read: 'The RFEF regrets to announce that its captain Sergio Busquets has given a positive result in the last PCR test that was carried out this morning at the concentration of the national team in Las Rozas. As a result of Busquets' positive test, Spain's Under-21s will now play Lithuania on TuesdayPersonalised practice routines will be put into place so health safety protocols can be observed as the team continues its preparations for Euro 2020. Spain are set to play their first match on June 14 against Sweden in Seville. Spain's final warm-up match against Lithuania on Tuesday will be played with under-21 players, and under-21 squad coach Luis de la Fuente will be in charge.

A team comprising several senior diving officers of the Sri Lanka Navy, conducted a special diving operation, (06th June 2021) to inspect if there is any fuel leakage from the fire-damaged MV X-PRESS PEARL. During this underwater operation, the diving team inspected if there is any leakage from the fuel tanks in the submerged part of the MV X-PRESS PEARL. The diving team carried out this operation in unforgiving weather, as rough sea condition, poor underwater visibility and strong currents in the sea area were in existence right through. Meanwhile, the Navy has made arrangements to conduct another diving operation tomorrow as well, in order to inspect the underwater profile and investigate whether there is a fuel leakage from the ship into the sea.

A video clip from Trump's rally on Friday in Greenville, North Carolina raced around the internet, showing Trump's pants oddly wrinkled around the front thighs, with no visible fly. 'Others are noting this, but it can't be shared enough: Donald Trump gave his big speech today with his pants on backwards. 'I can't believe how many leftist morons, namely @ProjectLincoln, fell for the horribly photoshopped pic of Trump's pants,' tweeted conservative commentator John Cardillo. Others predicted that Trump would soon address the pants rumors head on with his typical brio and antagonism. 'The next Trump rally will feature 15 minutes of brand new content on his very normal pants,' tweeted screenwriter Bob Schooley.

The Ministry of Health has revised the quarantine measures for Sri Lankans or dual citizens arriving in the country two weeks after receiving the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccines (fully vaccinated) and those who own a residence in Sri Lanka to undergo mandatory quarantine. However, the mandatory home quarantine is not applicable to fully-vaccinated Sri Lankans or dual citizens arriving, transited or having a travel history within the past 14 days from India, Vietnam, South Africa or South American countries within the past 14 days. The Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena, issuing the revised guidelines, stated that fully vaccinated travellers, upon arriving in Sri Lanka, are required to produce their vaccination certificate/card to the airport health officer and officer-in-charge of the quarantine hotel/centre or hotel doctor at safe and secure certified level 1 hotel.

The players have also requested SLC, in a letter issued yesterday (5), that they need to add some more names of players who have performed well but had not been contracted for the ensuing year. Responding to the said query by the players, a senior SLC official told the Sunday Morning Sports yesterday (5): “We need to see whether there is any injustice has happened to the players. The board and the players will most probably reach a compromise after the England tour.”Two more added to Selection CommitteeMeanwhile SLC sources revealed yesterday that two new names had been added to the existing three-member national men’s cricket selection committee. Varuna Waragoda, Uvais Karnain, and Thilaka Gunarathne are meanwhile overlooking Under-19 and national women’s selection at present. Tillakaratne was former Sri Lanka Under-19 Head Coach.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a message of greetings for the 24th anniversary of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), reiterated that Sri Lanka will remain committed to all of the organization’s initiatives. As the current Chair of BIMSTEC, Sri Lanka convened eight core BIMSTEC meetings including the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting during which Member States collectively finalized the BIMSTEC Charter. Rationalization of sectors and sub sectors of BIMSTEC, MoU on mutual cooperation between diplomatic academies/training institutions of BIMSTEC member states, with a view to adopt at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit. I reassure that Sri Lanka would remain committed to all BIMSTEC initiatives as we did in the past. Let all Member States of BIMSTEC harmoniously work towards achieving shared prosperity and peace for our peoples.

The Government and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) have to purchase vaccines at higher prices since they waited too long to make their initial purchases, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne stated on Thursday (03). “When the AstraZeneca vaccine came to this country, it costed around $5. Why did SPC wait so long to purchase vaccines at this rate?” he inquired. He further accused the government of misleading the public by claiming that the vaccines obtained by Sri Lanka were free. “Even though the vaccines are distributed for free, they are purchased using the public’s money,” he said.

Dozens of travellers arrived in Appleby today for the fifth day in a row, despite the annual horse fair being postponed due to Covid-19 until later this year. Dozens of travellers arrived in Appleby today for the fifth day in a row, despite the annual horse fair being postponed due to Covid-19 until later this yearFamilies were filmed racing their ponies through the historic town today after police had urged people not to travel thereVisitors have ignored official advice as they arrived for Appleby horse fair despite the famous Cumbrian village fair being postponed until later this year. A spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said: 'Those planning their traditional, annual, horse fair visit were asked to stay away and make plans for later in the summer. Visitors have ignored official advice as they arrived for Appleby horse fair. Traditionally the travellers wash their mounts in the river Eden before leading them up to the show field.

Young people stood in three-hour-long queues running 'miles down the beach' in Scotland today in another display of Britain's eagerness to get vaccinated. Queues for the walk-in Covid vaccination centre in Troon. The museum had offered its premises for use as a vaccination centre, and those who attended would be able to see a quick preview of its new Covid display. Covid cases had jumped by 70 per cent in a week on Saturday, reaching 5,765. Saturday was the third day in a row that saw cases exceed 5,000.

By Henry Martin For MailonlinePublished: 09:33 EDT, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 09:54 EDT, 6 June 2021The Science Museum was today evacuated amid reports of a 'suspicious bag'. Staff at the London museum, which is being used as a coronavirus vaccination centre, said this afternoon that the premises had been evacuated 'as a precaution'. One attendee at the South Kensington attraction tweeted at the museum: 'You've moved hundreds of us in an evacuation exercise with no information and you can't open the exit door. The museum's Twitter account has now revealed that the venue has reopened to visitors - repeating that the evacuation was 'a precaution'. The Science Museum has been evacuated 'as a precaution', staff at the London venue have saidOne attendee tweeted at the museum: 'You've moved hundreds of us in an evacuation exercise with no information and you can't open the exit door.

June 6, 2021 07:04 pmThe Ministry of Health reports that another 1,921 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (June 06). All new cases are associated with the New Year Covid-19 cluster. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 204,278. Presently 35,278 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers across the island. Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 167,304.

By Henry Martin For MailonlinePublished: 04:56 EDT, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 09:50 EDT, 6 June 2021Piers Corbyn was pictured squatting at HMV in Oxford Street and waving a Palestinian flag from its window - as police were reportedly set to raid the premises. Piers Corbyn at HMV Oxford Street. Piers Corbyn, 73, has previously claimed Covid-19 is a 'hoax'. Piers Corbyn has claimed Covid-19 is a 'hoax' and is the founder of a group called No New NormalThey have appeared at anti-lockdown marches and spoke on stage at one in Trafalgar Square in central London. Piers had previously told the Times: 'This vaccine is experimental and the vaccine producers have no liability on sickness or death.