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Plea in court for quashing food security ordinance 07 Jul 2013 - 03:20 am

New Delhi: A day after President Pranab Mukherjee promulgated the national food security ordinance, a petitioner claimed it was “unconstitutional” and urged the...

Trinamool boycotts poll panel meeting 07 Jul 2013 - 03:20 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday accused the State Election Commission of taking decisions at its “whims and fancies” and vowed...

HMC to promote organ donations in Ramadan 07 Jul 2013 - 03:16 am

The Director of Organ Donation Centre at Hamad Medical Cooperation, Dr Riad Fadhil, at the press briefing yesterday.Kammutty VP By Fazeena Saleem DOHA:...

Q-Post extends services to Pearl-Qatar 07 Jul 2013 - 03:16 am

Officials exchanging the agreement. DOHA: Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post) yesterday signed an agreement with United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of...

DIFI to host global summit on Arab family 07 Jul 2013 - 03:15 am

DOHA: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) is organising an international seminar to discuss various changes affecting the Arab family brought about by...

DFI to hold festival for youth 07 Jul 2013 - 03:07 am

Doha Film Institute’s Head of Programmes and Director of the Ajyal Film Festival for the Young, Fatma Al Remaihi. DOHA: Doha Film Institute...

Umm Al Quwain ruler greets Emir 07 Jul 2013 - 03:07 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a call from Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Member...

Qatar hails Syrian oppn poll 07 Jul 2013 - 03:06 am

Doha: Qatar yesterday welcomed elections conducted by National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces in Istanbul, during which the coalition elected the...

Changes in British embassy services 07 Jul 2013 - 03:05 am

Doha: The British embassy in Doha is making important changes to their notarial and documentary services, the embassy said yesterday. Starting today, customers...

iEarn to boost technology in education 07 Jul 2013 - 03:04 am

iEarn students during the final ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Centre. DOHA: The 20th Annual iEarn (International Education and Resource Network) International...

Al Jazeera unit launches revamped site 07 Jul 2013 - 03:04 am

DOHA: Al Jazeera Media Training and Development Center recently launched its new website which comes in Arabic and English language, which was developed...

Cb summer credit card 07 Jul 2013 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Commercialbank (Cb) has announced the launch of an exciting new summer credit card campaign offering its credit card members more reward points...

New features at QNB online 07 Jul 2013 - 03:03 am

DOHA: QNB has announced the launch of new features in its Internet banking as part of its continuous efforts to provide its customers...

Al Khaliji unveils new product 07 Jul 2013 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has announced the launch of a new product ‘Business Account Debit Card’ for businesses of all...

Katara unveils slew of events for Ramadan 07 Jul 2013 - 03:02 am

The General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti at a press briefing at the Katara. Salim Matramkot DOHA:...

Egypt Islamists mass again after clashes 07 Jul 2013 - 03:01 am

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi pray during a symbolic funeral for four men killed in clashes with police outside the Republican...

Probe urged into police violence 07 Jul 2013 - 02:59 am

ANKARA: The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner Nils Muiznieks yesterday urged an investigation into the use of excessive police force during a...

Mursi’s ouster a nightmare for Hamas, say analysts 07 Jul 2013 - 02:59 am

GAZA CITY: The ouster by the army of Islamist president Mohammed Mursi has crushed the dreams of Gaza’s Hamas rulers, who will now...