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Solidarity with refugees 30 Dec 2014 - 04:46 am

British boxer Amir Khan (right) greets an internally displaced Pakistani child, fleeing a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan, as he...

Govt may amend ‘basis of constitution’ 30 Dec 2014 - 04:42 am

ISLAMABAD: The Nawaz Sharif government’s legal advisers are weighing the option of amending Article 8 (1) and Article 212-A and B of the...

Ferry fire: Eight dead, dozens missing 30 Dec 2014 - 04:42 am

BARI, Italy: Italy said yesterday its navy had recovered eight bodies following a fire on a ferry in the Adriatic Sea, but admitted...

Qatar Stars League offers rewards for football fans 30 Dec 2014 - 04:39 am

Wolfie, the Al Saad football team Mascot, visiting the Veterinary Surgery. DOHA: Wolfie, the Al Saad football team Mascot, visited The Veterinary Surgery...

Qatar prepares for mid-term census 30 Dec 2014 - 04:38 am

DOHA: Qatar has begun preparations for a mid-term census due to surge in population. The census will help the government to formulate development...

Chinese envoy visits Katara 30 Dec 2014 - 04:36 am

Katara General Manager Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (centre) with Chinese Ambassador Gao Youzhen. DOHA: Katara General Manager Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti...

Al khaliji supports Dhreima as part of CSR initiative 30 Dec 2014 - 04:35 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC visited Qatar Orphan Foundation (Dhreima) yesterday. This initiative was marked by a contribution towards supporting...

Qatargas honours national graduates and trainees 30 Dec 2014 - 04:34 am

DOHA: Qatargas Chief Executive Officer Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani presented tokens of appreciation to 44 national graduates and 43 national trainees during...

16 Palestinians get Silatech training 30 Dec 2014 - 04:17 am

DOHA: Sixteen young Palestinians recently completed “Qasd”, an eight-day leadership training programme organised by Silatech and the Welfare Association of Palestine. “Qasd” is...

Indian teachers’ contributions to Arabic language lauded 30 Dec 2014 - 04:16 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Indian Arabic teachers and scholars, especially those associated with universities, have made invaluable contributions to the Arabic language and...

Trauma Center helps reduce fatalities 30 Dec 2014 - 04:11 am

DOHA: Within five years of the Trauma Center’s establishment, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) had recorded a significant reduction in deaths among severely injured...

Deputy PM meets US envoy 30 Dec 2014 - 04:10 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud with the US Ambassador Dana...

Military College cadets get lessons in humanitarian works 30 Dec 2014 - 04:09 am

DOHA: Forty-five cadets from Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College visited Qatar Red Crescent (QRC), as part of the charity’s educative programme. The Cadets...

Kahramaa energy department gets ISO 30 Dec 2014 - 04:08 am

Doha: The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has added another milestone in its achievements, obtaining successfully the International accreditation of ISO...

Tunnel linking Souq Waqif with Corniche in final phase 30 Dec 2014 - 02:58 am

DOHA: A multi storey parking for Souq Waqif and an underground tunnel connecting the Souq with Corniche are expected to be completed in...

Estonian president receives Qatari envoy 30 Dec 2014 - 02:57 am

Tallinn: Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves received yesterday the credentials of Saud Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud as Qatar’s Ambassador to Estonia Al Mahmoud...

Alfardan Properties gets ISO renewal 30 Dec 2014 - 02:57 am

DOHA: Alfardan Properties has announced that the ISO 9001:2008 certification on its Quality Management System (QMS) was recently renewed following a successful audit...

HMC diabetes centres offer specialised care 30 Dec 2014 - 02:56 am

DOHA: The National Diabetes Centres at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are offering a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, providing patients with improved access...