Sri Lanka eyes loan from Qatar for oil import amid central bank crisis
Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history, as the country battles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. Sri Lanka has…
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka scraps ban on Qatar Charity as it scrambles to secure fuel
The Asian country has lifted its months-long ban on the Gulf nation’s charity amid efforts to secure a fuel deal. The Sri Lankan government has lifted its ban on Qatar…
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Qatar’s Amir pardons 20 Sri Lankan prisoners during Ramadan
Doha News learned that most of the prisoners were unable to pay their fines to leave prison. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has pardoned 20 Sri Lankan…
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Outrage over Qatar’s new quarantine requirements for six Asian countries
Vaccinated travellers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines must hotel quarantine for two days upon arrival to Qatar. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced…
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The Round Up | 30 June 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ???? Qayonn urges boycott of Messika Jewelry ???????? Germany pulls last troops from Afganistan ✈️ Sri Lanka reverses ban on GCC passengers ???? Barbaric weight…
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Sri Lanka ‘revokes’ Gulf travel ban under five conditions
The newly announced conditions will apply until further notice. Sri Lanka’s travel ban on travellers coming from any of the six Gulf countries has been lifted subject to five conditions,…
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Sri Lanka temporarily bans passengers from GCC due to rise in cases
Over 100 passengers travelling from Gulf countries have tested positive upon arriving in Sri Lanka. Passengers travelling from any Gulf country will no longer be allowed to enter Sri Lanka…
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All hotel quarantine bookings from 29 April must be rebooked: Discover Qatar
Discover Qatar has announced that all hotel quarantine bookings made prior to April 29 will be cancelled and must be rebooked. New travel restrictions imposed on travellers from six countries…
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Australian professor and son detained in Qatar for six months without charge finally released
Both detainees claim they were tortured in a Qatari prison during their arbitrary detention. A former Qatar University Professor and his 24 year old son who were detained in Qatar…
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