Indian currency falls: RO1 to fetch 244 rupees for expatriates in Oman
The Indian Rupee continues its fall and hit a new low on Friday to touch 94.60 against the dollar.Bank applications are offering around 244.85 Indian rupees per RO1.. On Wednesday…
Rains in most governorates of Oman
Muscat: The governorates of Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Sharqiyah, and South Al Sharqiyah are currently receiving rainfall of varying intensity, accompanied by active descendin…
Authorities call for caution as heavy rains expected
Muscat: The governorates of Al Buraimi, North Al Batinah, Musandam, and parts of Al Dhahirah have started receiving torrential rains, which will extending to include the rest of th…
Trump pushes back Iran strike deadline to April 6
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was pausing attacks on Iran’s energy plants for 10 days till April 6, at the Iranian government’s request , an…
Trump delays attacks on Iran’s energy plants till April 6
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was pausing attacks on Iran’s energy plants for 10 days till April 6, at the Iranian government’s request , an…
Chances of heavy thunderstorms expected today
Muscat: The Search and Rescue Sector of the National Emergency Management Committee announced on Thursday the death of two Omani women after they drowned in a water pool within a w…
Call for caution as hailstorms affect parts of Oman
MUSCAT: As the Al Masarat low-pressure system continues to batter Oman with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and the threat of flash floods, meteorologists warn that a bigger, less pr…
Heavy thunderstorms, flash flood likely today
MUSCAT: The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre has confirmed that the Sultanate of Oman will continue to be affected by unstable weather conditions, with heavy thunderstorm…
Municipality works tirelessly to maintain services during rain
MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has intensified its field operations across various wilayats of Muscat Governorate in response to the current weather conditions and heavy rainfall, wit…
Japan’s cherry blossom picnics hit by inflation
Global inflation is taking a bite out of Japan’s iconic ‘hanami’ cherry blossom picnics, with an index tracking food and drink costs up 25 per cent since 2020, private think tank…