Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

8 new coronavirus cases reported in Qatar; 10 people recovered till now 19 Mar 2020 - 09:40 pm

Doha: Qatar today announced eight new positive cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19), taking the total number of confirmed cases to 460. Six people...

Safari outlets in Qatar to remain open 24 hours 19 Mar 2020 - 06:01 pm

Doha: Safari, hypermarket chain in Qatar, will stay open for 24 hours from now on, Safari Management said in a press release. Safari...

Thundery rain this weekend; drop in temp from Sunday in Qatar 19 Mar 2020 - 02:36 pm

Doha: Thundery rain with strong wind and high seas is expected this weekend said Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) in its weather forecast report. ...

Ministry instructs retail outlets to follow set of precautionary conditions 19 Mar 2020 - 01:35 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has instructed retail outlets to abide by a set of precautionary conditions to protect the safety...

WHO praises Qatar's efforts to beat coronavirus 19 Mar 2020 - 01:07 pm

World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised Qatar’s efforts to implement a comprehensive approach to control Covid19. "Good call with...

Plaza Hollandi offers flowers and plants online in Qatar 19 Mar 2020 - 12:19 pm

Doha: Florists Plaza Hollandi has closed its shops in line with the ministry's order to shut retail shops in malls and shopping centres,...

10 new coronavirus cases reported in Qatar taking total to 452 18 Mar 2020 - 08:21 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health today announced 10 new positive cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in Qatar, taking the total number of...

Cloudy weather tonight; thunderstorms, hail in some areas 18 Mar 2020 - 06:31 pm

Doha: Weather inshore until 6 am will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a chance of scattered rain may be thundery...

80% employees at government agencies to start working remotely from Sunday 18 Mar 2020 - 05:34 pm

The cabinet decided today to reduce the number of employees at the government institutions to 20 percent of the total employees to complete...

No truth in rumours about earthquake in Qatar: QMD 18 Mar 2020 - 04:26 pm

There is no truth in the rumour spreading on social media about an earthquake in Qatar, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said. Many people...

Step by step guide to renew Istimara online without technical inspection 18 Mar 2020 - 02:53 pm

Doha: All vehicles are exempted from technical inspection at Fahes centre for renewal of their Istimara (registration) from March 22, 2020 untill further...

3 new coronavirus cases reported in Qatar; total now 442 17 Mar 2020 - 09:59 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 3 new positive cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in Qatar, taking the...

Rawdat Al Khail health centre pressed into COVID-19 service 17 Mar 2020 - 08:48 pm

Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced Rawdat Al Khail Health center will function as a test and hold facility for COVID-19, starting...

From lockdowns to sanitisation, round up of Qatar's fight against coronavirus: Latest Updates 17 Mar 2020 - 01:58 pm

As the Ministry of Public Health equip themselves to fight against coronavirus in Qatar by identifying and isolating the suspected cases, here is...

Woqod to provide free WOQODe tags to avoid cash and card transactions 17 Mar 2020 - 01:40 pm

Doha: Due to the current public health scenario in Qatar, WOQOD will provide free WOQODe tags to all individual customers to avoid using...

Customs foils smuggling of hashish at HIA 17 Mar 2020 - 11:51 am

Doha: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country recently. The passenger was trying to get...

Ministry closes some Industrial Area roads for 2 weeks 17 Mar 2020 - 11:00 am

Doha: Due to the current public health scenario, Ministry of Interior has decided to close some Industrial Area roads for two weeks. Ministry...

Awqaf orders mosques to close over Covid-19 threat 17 Mar 2020 - 01:21 am

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs directed the closure of mosques and the suspension of congregations for prayers in them amid...