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Huge amount of banned tobacco seized by customs at Hamad Port 01 Apr 2021 - 03:15 pm

Doha: The Maritime Customs Department, in coordination with the Public Security Department at the Ministry of Interior, thwarted an attempt to smuggle a...

Ashghal announces partial closure in Al Waab area 01 Apr 2021 - 11:53 am

Doha: Ashghal announced partial closure for three weeks at Snay Bu Hasa Intersection in Al Waab Area towards Hamad International Airport and Salwa...

Two Covid-19 deaths, 780 cases in Qatar on March 31 31 Mar 2021 - 04:10 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported 780 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 437 people recovered from the virus in the...

Northwesterly wind to cause fall in temperature, low visibility: QMD 31 Mar 2021 - 02:27 pm

Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said that the country will experience fresh to strong northwesterly wind from Saturday, April 3, afternoon until Wednesday,...

‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations launched in Qatar 31 Mar 2021 - 01:51 pm

Doha: India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence celebrations were kicked-off in Qatar with a wide range of programmes. 75-week long celebrations collectively named by...

QP increases fuel prices for April 2021 31 Mar 2021 - 01:16 pm

Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced the April 2021 fuel prices in Qatar. The QP post on Twitter showed that the price for...

Overcrowding at QNCC not acceptable; walk ins not allowed: MoPH 31 Mar 2021 - 12:19 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) stressed that the Coronavirus, Covid-19, vaccine is only given to people who have received invitations to get...

MoPH lowers age threshold for COVID-19 vaccine 30 Mar 2021 - 04:30 pm

UPDATE: Story updated with more details Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has lowered the age threshold for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 40...

Amir wishes speedy recovery to Pakistan President 30 Mar 2021 - 02:18 pm

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani wished a speedy recovery to Pakistan President Arif Alvi after he was tested positive...

Three Covid-19 deaths as Qatar reports over 700 positive cases on March 30 30 Mar 2021 - 01:50 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported 720 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 412 people recovered from the virus in the...

Ministry refers 50 to prosecution for not maintaining social distancing 30 Mar 2021 - 12:39 pm

Doha: Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials have intensified efforts to take action against individuals violating various Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country and...

More people in ICU due to Covid-19 now than peak of first wave: Official 29 Mar 2021 - 08:23 pm

Doha: The number of people receiving life-saving treatment due to Covid-19 has more than doubled, a senior health official said. In comparison, there...

Al Wakra Hospital Gate 6 to be closed temporarily 29 Mar 2021 - 06:37 pm

Doha: As part of the ongoing upgrades to Al Wakra Hospital, Gate 6 will be closed from April 3 to 11 , 2021,...

Qatar reports 690 cases and two Covid-19 deaths on March 29 29 Mar 2021 - 04:01 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported 690 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 362 people recovered from the virus in the...

Ministry refers 464 to prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations 29 Mar 2021 - 11:49 am

Doha: Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials have intensified efforts to take action against individuals violating various Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country and...

UK strains causing increase in Qatar Covid-19 cases: Explained 28 Mar 2021 - 07:34 pm

Doha: Qatar, like more than 70 countries around the world and in the region, is now seeing many cases of the new variant...

Explained: Getting Covid-19 vaccine from drive-through center 28 Mar 2021 - 04:00 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently opened a second Covid-19 drive-through vaccination center in Al Wakra. Located behind Al Janoub Stadium,...