Starmer calls emergency meeting as war risks mount
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned a national emergency meeting on Monday to deal with the economic fallout from the escalating war in Iran, as Britain’s government borro…
Chances of thunderstorms till Tuesday morning
Due to the continued impact of the weather system, the chances of heavy thunderstorms will persist on Tuesday morning. These may be accompanied by hail and fresh downdraft winds ca…
Oman’s U16 boys begin Davis Cup Juniors campaign in Sri Lanka
MUSCAT: Oman’s national Under-16 boys’ tennis team has begun its campaign in the Davis Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking a second su…
Rains: MoL urges firms to switch to remote work on Tuesday
Due to the effects of the weather conditions and the flash floods in some governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the Ministry of Labour ur…
Oman crude continues to hit new highs, crosses $160
Muscat – The official price of Oman crude oil for May delivery was traded at $160.20 on Monday.The price of Omani oil today witnessed an increase of $2. 26, compared to last Friday…
Distance learning announced for three days, except in two governorates
Distance learning will be implemented with e-learning platforms to be activated in all government and private schools, universities, and colleges in all governorates except Dhofar…
Body of a third missing person from Barka found; 5 people die from rains
Muscat: The body of the third person who went missing in flash floods in Barka on Saturday has been found due to the efforts of several agencies and several citizens.The rescue tea…
India’s Growth story faces new risks due to war
Only a few weeks ago, the stars seemed to be aligning for India’s economy.India was one of the fastest-growing major economies, consistently outpacing its powerful neighbor, China….
Pilots killed in collision ‘incident’ between plane, vehicle
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an inc…
Four people die due to weather conditions
A total of four people have died in the past 24 hours from incidents related to the ongoing weather conditions, the Search and Rescue sector at the National Emergency Management Co…