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HM issues Royal Decree
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued a Royal Decree No. 34/2013 on military promotions and appointments.
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HM sends greetings to Yemen
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to Abd Rabo Mansour Hadi, President of Yemen, on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the National Day for Unity of Yemen.
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HM sends condolences to Obama
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolence to President Barack Obama of the United States for victims of the tornado that struck the Oklahoma City
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New tax certificate rule for NRO account holders
Reserve Bank now insists on Tax Residency Certificate issued by the government of the country in which the NRI resides
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Public sentiment will be with Rajasthan’s Dravid
Hyderabad will be on a high after the manner in which they qualified with that terrific win over Kolkata, and they will once again rely on their bowlers to pull them through
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Super Kings in final
Ravindra Jadeja (3 for 31) and Purple cap hero Dwayne Bravo (3 for 9) helped Chennai Super Kings nullify Mumbai Indians chase and storm into the final of IPL 6 in style.
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Big blow for Oman as Habsi ruled out of WC qualifiers
Oman national team suffered a major setback yesterday after international goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi was ruled out of Oman’s two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Iran, following a shoulder injury.
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New HM’s Cup, logo unveiled
The new trophy was designed and manufactured by Thomas Lyte Company, a renowned company based in London; The new HM Cup trophy will be given to the winners of the final match between Suwaiq and Al Nahda on May 26
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Three die in sohar mishap
Three people were killed and two others were injured in a collision between a truck and a sports utility vehicle (SUV), yesterday, at the Sohar-Wadi Heibi main road, in the Governorate of North Al Batinah.
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‘Hoax threat’ on Oman Air flight to Kuala Lumpur
The Oman Air flight WY 823, Muscat to Kuala Lumpur which departed at 9:50am this morning, returned to Muscat International Airport shortly after take-off following an unidentified telephone call to the Airport Management Company (OAMC), a statement from Oman Air said.
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HM’s website adds Bangla language
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s official website added the Bangla language option, yesterday.
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ROP urges car pooling, buses for school-goers
The police has requested parents to avoid using their personal cars to transport their wards and switch to buses or organise car pooling arrangements for them. The Indian School Muscat has sent out a circular to parents urging them to cooperate with the new rules
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Women sailors lead the way in instructors’ programme
This week, Oman Sail selected 26 outstanding men and women shortlisted from a record 520 applicants for training as sailing instructors as part of the preparations for the opening of the first sailing school in the Sur region in November.
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Ministry establishes team to handle Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health has formed a team of clinical technicians, who will handle the cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the new Coronavirus.
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Cement company in the dock
The cement company is under the scanner for allegedly dealing in cheap and substandard quality of cement
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Court orders retrial of candy case accused
The three owners of the candy warehouse in the wilayat of Muttrah, who were convicted along with several others on April 3 this year, have been granted bail — amounting to OMR600,000 — by Muscat Primary Court, Walid Al Zadjali, a former defence lawyer of the accused told Times of Oman.
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Oman’s first ferrochrome smelter to start operation soon
A 50:50 joint venture between Muscat Overseas group and India’s Indsil group, Oman’s first project will start trial operation in Sohar free zone next month
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Xpress Money offers free life insurance cover
The scheme will provide a life insurance protection of OMR1,572, including OMR525 of repatriation expenses of the mortal remains — something that not many insurance companies cover
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