Various types of face masks and sanitisers at a LuLu Hypermarket. Face masks, as well as sanitisers, are now easily accessible at major retailers and pharmacies in Qatar. Wearing masks has become compulsory for several sectors amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Shoppers at food and catering stores, apart from government and private sector employees and […]
Year: 2020
957 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Qatar on April 27 as 54 recover
Photo Baher Amin © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 957 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the recovery of 54 cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 1,066 The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 11244 […]
Blowing dust, light rain likely Monday
QNA/Doha The Department of Meteorology warned of strong winds, blowing dust and low visibility at places until 6pm Monday in Qatar. In its daily weather report, the Met Dept also said it will be relatively hot daytime with some clouds and a chance of light rain at some places. Offshore, it will be dusty and partly […]
Labor accommodations’ inspections intensified
By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADSLA) has intensified inspection campaign at labor accommodations to ensure enough spaces for the workers and maintaining necessary hygiene at the facilities. The provision of enough bed spaces at labor accommodation is important to maintain social and physical distancing […]
Registration for non-resident Keralites wishing to return begins
IANS Thiruvananthapuram: With the Centre now considering to repatriate the Indian diaspora, the Kerala government, here on Sunday, opened a website on which all those who wanted to return from abroad would have to register. The registration has to be done on the website of the state-run Norka-Roots, the official body of diaspora. Of an estimated 2.5 […]
Registration for non-resident Keralites wishing to return begins
IANS Thiruvananthapuram: With the Centre now considering to repatriate the Indian diaspora, the Kerala government, here on Sunday, opened a website on which all those who wanted to return from abroad would have to register. The registration has to be done on the website of the state-run Norka-Roots, the official body of diaspora. Of an estimated 2.5 […]
Indian Embassy in Qatar starts collecting data of those requiring repatriation
Embassy of India Doha, Qatar The Peninsula Online Doha: Indian Embassy in Qatar has started collecting data about Indian expatriates in Qatar, who will require repatriation due to various reasons. The embassy has made it clear that it is only collecting data for information purpose and no decision has been taken regarding the resumption of […]
19 people arrested for repackaging expired food items
Pic: MoI/Twitter The Peninsula Online Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Interior (MoI) personnel arrested 19 people for illegally modifying expiry date of foodstuff. MoI said in a statement on twitter that “the North Security Department arrested 15 persons from Arab and Asian countries after they repackaged and wrapped expired foodstuffs inside a warehouse in Umm Abiriya.” […]
623 new Covid-19 cases reported in Qatar on April 23 as 61 recover
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 623 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the recovery of 61 cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 750. Most of the new cases are for expatriate workers most of who have been subject to quarantine, after it was […]
Metrash2 App provides over 200 services
The Peninsula Doha: The services of the Ministry of Interior provided to the public through electronic systems, especially the Metrash2 mobile application, have been widely used by the public because it helps in completing transactions in the shortest possible time without the need to visit any of the service centre. Brigadier Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Maliki, […]