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Petrol pumps may be shut at night 02 Sep 2013 - 02:59 am

New Delhi: With the falling rupee and rising oil import bills fuelling the current account deficit, the petroleum ministry is planning to do...

Protest against Syria, Russia 02 Sep 2013 - 02:58 am

Pakistani demonstrators participate in an anti-Syria and Russia rally in Quetta yesterday. Syria urged US lawmakers to show “wisdom” in their vote on...

Karzai appoints presidential hopeful as interior minister 02 Sep 2013 - 02:58 am

KABUL: Potential presidential candidate Omar Daudzai was appointed as Afghanistan’s acting Interior Minister yesterday, putting him in a high-profile public role seven months...

Gunmen attack political leader’s home 02 Sep 2013 - 02:57 am

Islamabad: Unidentified gunmen attacked a residence of a political leader with hand grenades in Pakistan’s Quetta region last night, police said. Officials said...

Nine Pakistan soldiers killed in border blast 02 Sep 2013 - 02:57 am

MIRANSHAH: At least nine Pakistani servicemen were killed yesterday when a roadside bomb hit an army convoy passing through the troubled region of...

PPP fails to take steps for revival 02 Sep 2013 - 02:57 am

PESHAWAR: The provincial chapter of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has failed to get a go-ahead from the central leadership to launch a membership...

Lack of female security force could hit Afghan vote 02 Sep 2013 - 02:57 am

KABUL: Women across Afghanistan risk being unable to vote in next year’s presidential elections because of a severe shortage of women in the...

Bedtime routine can solve children’s sleep disorders 02 Sep 2013 - 02:50 am

DOHA: A regular bedtime routine for children can help prevent sleep difficulties, ensuring a child gets adequate rest needed for growth and development,...

UCQ receives 123 new students as interest in nursing increases 02 Sep 2013 - 02:49 am

UCQ Dean and CEO, Dr Kim Critchley, addressing the new students. DOHA: The interest in pursuing career in nursing has increased among students...

Primedia Qatar launches its first banking directory 02 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

DOHA: Primedia Qatar, a multi-media search solution provider, has announced the release of the first edition of its banking directory “Qatar Banking and...

Interior Ministry survey on client satisfaction 02 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

Doha: The Strategic Planning Department at the Ministry of Interior has started a survey for clients of the Expatriates Affairs Department at Border...

3 more nations in Vodafone scheme 02 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

DOHA: Vodafone yesterday announced the addition of three new countries to Vodafone Passport — France, the US and Switzerland. Existing and new Vodafone...

Priceless Arabia campaign by MasterCard 02 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

DOHA: The New York-based multinational financial services corporation, MasterCard, yesterday announced the official launch of its Priceless Arabia campaign, which will bring the...

FM receives new Greek envoy 02 Sep 2013 - 02:46 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah yesterday received Greek Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar, Ioannis Metaxas, who...

New programmes to help Qatar students overcome challenges 02 Sep 2013 - 02:46 am

DOHA: An international study programme to overcome learning challenges commonly faced by students is set to become available in Qatar. Pearson, the world’s...

NHIS benefits 5,000 Qatari women 02 Sep 2013 - 02:44 am

DOHA: Nearly 5,000 Qatari women have been treated under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) since its launch and the first mother benefiting...

Emir, Premier greet presidents 02 Sep 2013 - 02:44 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Slovakia, Ivan...

Ooredoo awards contest winners 02 Sep 2013 - 02:44 am

Doha: Ooredoo’s ‘Heart-to-Heart’ contest winners were awarded special prizes during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters recently. The contest, which was hosted on...