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Manama: The Inspector-General Major-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has visited the General Directorate of Muharraq Police Directorate. He was received by the Director-General Brigadier Saleh Rashid Al Dossairi and some officers. The visit was part of a series of visits to the Interior Ministry’s directorates to provide the best services for citizens and residents and work within a comprehensive system of security cooperation and coordination to enhance performance, limit crimes and promote community partnership. He was briefed about the security readiness and the duties of the directorate to protect security and general order. At the end of the visit, he hailed…

This coming week, from September 29 to October 3, 2021 – the spicy and full-bodied flavours Sri Lanka’s cuisine will fill Lulu Hypermarkets along with a basket of selected goodies from the Emerald Isle of the Indian Ocean – tea, spices, seafood, fruits and veg, rice and a variety of coconut products. The Festival will be inaugurated tomorrow by Srilankan Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Pradeepa Saram. The festival promotion will give shoppers a chance to stock up on top-quality spices that Sri Lanka is famed for: cloves, pepper, cinnamon and all packaged for hygiene, aroma and convenience. There will also…

WASHINGTON: The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday denied U.S. landing rights for a charter plane carrying more than 100 Americans and U.S. green card holders evacuated from Afghanistan, organizers of the flight said. “They will not allow a charter on an international flight into a U.S. port of entry,” Bryan Stern, a founder of non-profit group Project Dynamo, said of the department’s Customs and Border Protection agency. Stern spoke to Afghanistan from aboard a plane his group chartered from Kam Air, a private Afghan airline, that he said had been sitting for 14 hours at Abu Dhabi airport after…

North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile called Hwasong-8 on Tuesday. State media said the new missile was one of the “five most important” new weapons systems laid out in its five-year military development plan. They called the missile a “strategic weapon”, which usually means it has nuclear capabilities. Tuesday’s launch is another indication of Pyongyang’s growing weapons technology amid strict sanctions. “The development of this weapons system…[has increased] the nation’s capabilities for self-defence in every way,” North Korean state news outlet  said. Tuesday’s launch also saw North Korea introduce a missile fuel ampoule for…

Berlin:  Lionel Messi struck his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as the French giants gained slight revenge over Manchester City for last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat with a 2-0 group stage win. The 34-year-old Argentine superstar joined PSG from Barcelona this summer as the Qatar-back team splashed the cash in making a serious bid to land a maiden continental title. Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe had relatively quiet games after Idrissa Gueye’s eighth minute opener but that changed in the 74th with a stroke of brilliance, dpa reports. Surging in from the right, Messi played a one-two with…

Washington, Sep.26 (BNA): Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children as it moves closer to seeking approval for expanded use of the shots. The drugmaker and its partner, Germany’s BioNTech, say they expect to request emergency use authorization of their vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 “in the coming weeks.” The companies also plan to submit data to the European Medicines Agency and other regulators, said an AP report. The two-shot Pfizer vaccine is currently available for those 12 and older. An estimated 100 million people…

Sharjah : Information Affairs Minister Ali bin Mohammad Al Romaihi attended the Award ceremony of the Sharjah International Government Communication Forum in its eighth session. In the presence of His Highness Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council. The Sharjah IGCF is the first of its kind in the Arab world, it highlights the achievements of individuals and institutions in the government communication sector, and consolidates the best professional practices in the government communication sector in the region and the world. It included a group of categories related to government communication, dealing with…

Washington :  President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, a diverse group of candidates in the latest round of picks for the top law enforcement positions. The nominations, announced by the White House on Tuesday, are expected to run the federal prosecutors’ offices in Hawaii, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Colorado, Ohio, Vermont and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They would include several historic firsts, including the first Black female attorneys to lead their districts, the Biden administration said. The Justice Department’s 93 U.S. attorneys, who are responsible for federal criminal prosecutions in their…

Bahrain: A comprehensive plan has been introduced to improve Bahrain’s Identity (ID) card services, Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed announced. The move, which is in response to customer feedback on ID card services, appointments, eServices, and physical service center visits, will provide for between 600 to 1000 appointments per day. The plan includes reopening the ID card services center in the Seef Mall – Muharaq Branch; increasing the number of Fast Track employees; improving electronic identity card services by making procedures more efficient and raising capacity; and developing further electronic services. Future initiatives include…

Abu Dhabi : Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who was accompanied by his two sons, paid a visit to Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2021. The event, which will continue until October 3, is being held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa toured the hunting weapons pavilions and sections and got informed about the latest technologies in this respect. He also listened to a detailed briefing on the exhibition and its goals. In a…