29 July 2021, Bloomberg Cash-strapped Pakistan’s bet that liquefied natural gas prices would go down has failed, forcing the South Asian nation to pay more than ever for the power plant fuel or risk blackouts. Pakistan LNG this week bought four cargoes for September delivery at around $15 per million British thermal units, the highest...

Doha, 30 July 2021 MoPH, State of Qatar has announced through it's web site the following updates regarding the Covid-19 travel and return policy, effective Mid Day of Monday, August 02, 2021. For those coming from the following six East Asian countries - Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka :   Those vaccinated /...

Doha, 30 July 2021 The Shura Council comprises of 45 members, 30 of whom are directly elected in a secret general ballot, remaining 15 to be appointed by Amir Of State of Qatar. The Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday issued Law No 6 of 2021, on the...

Doha, 30 July 2021 Qatar Airways in it's tweet today has asked the public to disregard any news or information issued by unofficial channels. The Tweet says ' Qatar Airways is aware of a fake info graphic being circulated referring to travel requirements for Qatar. Qatar Airways urges all travellers, including citizens, residents and tourists...

Doha, 30 July 2021 THE Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has decided to continue with the third phase of the gradual lifting of COViD-19 restrictions in August. The lifting of COViD-19 restrictions was scheduled to be implemented in four phases. The first phase began on May 28, 2021, the second phase on June 18 and...

Doha 30 July 2021 (Misc media reports) Mike Hendrick, one of the England's finest bowlers during 1974-81 died recently at the age of 72. He was suffering from bowl cancer and was in his last stages. Hendrick took 87 wickets in 30 Tests between 1974 and 1981, played domestically for Derbyshire between 1969 and 1981...

Doha, 29 July 2021 (QT) The Chinese embassy in Qatar held a virtual reception on Wednesday to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).  The first-of-its-kind reception was attended by senior officers of Qatari armed forces, Chinese Defense Attache in Qatar Colonel He Botao and other Doha based Defense...

Doha, 29 July 2021 (QT) Communication skills are important in both self-character development and career advancement, Dtm Rauf Shahzad has said. The passionate toastmaster who was recently elected Division C Director, District 116 (Qatar), Toastmaster International (TMI), praised Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, who founded TMI in 1924 in Santa Ana, California, USA. Today, Toastmaster International...

Doha, 29 July 2021 (QT) Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar HE Dr Narad Nath Bharadwaj Wagle has stressed the need for the Nepalese community to have its own cultural centre building to hold socio-cultural activities. Speaking at the community’s 9th General Convention held on the embassy premises recently, the envoy lauded the role of Non-Resident...

Doha, 28 July 2021 Mullah Baradar Akhund, Deputy-Amir for Political Affairs and Head of the Political Office of Taliban, headed a nine-member high-level delegation to the People’s Republic of China on a two days official visit. During the visit, the delegation met separately with Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister and Wu jianghao, Vice Foreign Minister...