NATO declines full membership to Qatar
Qatar’s hope of becoming a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was dashed today, undermining Doha’s longContinue Reading
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Fire in central London: Almost 100 firefighters sent to tackle blaze at Mandarin Oriental hotel
A huge fire has broken out at a luxury hotel in central London a week after “the most extensive restorationContinue Reading
Emirates Airlines unveils windowless first class suite
Emirates Airline has unveiled a new First Class Suite on board its latest aircraft that features virtual windows. Instead ofContinue Reading
‘Buying arms is a sovereign decision’ – Qatar FM rejects alleged Saudi threats over S-400 deal
Qatar’s Foreign Minister has rejected Saudi Arabia’s reported threats of military action over Doha’s interest in buying Russian S-400 missileContinue Reading
Qatar Airways CEO apologizes for saying ‘his job must be held by a man’
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, who said his job was too difficult for a woman, has offered his “heartfeltContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Port Authority profits up after China takeover of Hambantota
Profits at Sri Lanka’s ports authority surged to 13.2 billion rupees in 2017, up from 1 billion rupees a yearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka aiming to capitalise on rare West Indies visit
PORT OF SPAIN, West Indies: West Indies and Sri Lanka commence one of the most infrequent of international cricket assignmentsContinue Reading
Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker’s remarks stir up gender debate
Akbar Al Baker, the chief executive of Qatar Airways, stirred up the gender debate on Tuesday when he said onlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals grow 6.2 percent in May
COLOMBO, June 5 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals grew by 6.2 percent in May, compared to the same monthContinue Reading
Sri Lanka president shuts TV network linked to prime minister
A television network owned by the family of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was suspended by the island’s telecomContinue Reading
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