The Al Menbar bloc proposal was criticised by Al Wefaq bloc, which said such preference should be only given to breadwinners, either male or female. MPs also rejected a proposal by Al Menbar to enlist Bahraini women married to foreigners
The 1993 fair found that most who participate in these types of events make items for the festive season. AWA chairperson Betty Niemann said that the event attracted 80 to 100 participants last year and more were expected this year.
The monthly event aims to incorporate live musicians into a DJ's performance giving each artist room to improvise over customised beats and complement each other. The Deep Lounge Band features Missy B on vocals, percussionist Waji, saxophonist Phillippe, guitarist Faroukh
MPs yesterday voted in favour of an urgent proposal by Al Menbar bloc, which said that many families were unable to move to their new government homes because they could not afford to furnish them. Bloc president Dr Shaikh Abdullatif
The two-day convention will take place from 7.30am to 7.30pm on Friday and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday. Speakers are expected to compete in a number of categories including international speech, humorous speech and speech evaluation categories. The BTAC
Top Indian actor Mohanlal, who is being mentored by Mr Muthukad, now plans to perform a similar stunt in Kerala on Sunday at the opening of an international magicians meeting. The attempt has split the magicians' community in Kerala, with
It features lectures on future careers in aeronautical and engineering aviation, flight simulator, model aircraft besides an aviation photography exhibition. The event is geared towards inspiring young people to literally look to the skies for a career. Governor of the
Maulana Sufi Muhammad, the founder of the outlawed Tehrik Nifaz-e-Shariat Mohammadi (TNSM), also urged his followers to renounce violence and remain peaceful. In first public address after his release yesterday, he told a gathering at a seminary in Malakand Agency
The whole project would cost between $40m (BD15.1m) and $70m and construction would begin in the next six months," NSA Public Works Director Lt Commander Dan Grippo told the GDN yesterday. "The road is expected to 'feed' the NSA as
But between them they have updated information on only 13 per cent of the country's expatriate workforce, said LMRA acting public relations and e-services manager Waheed Al Balushi. Out of 60,981 companies and organisations, only 38,066 registered with the LMRA,
He said the woman's claims that she was molested by police patrolling the area last Thursday were found to have been fabricated. The allegation followed reports of heightened security following a spate of attacks on police and attempts by some
The US military initially denied there had been an air strike but later reported an "air weapons team engagement" in Sadr City, an east Baghdad Shi'ite bastion where militiamen are fighting street battles with Iraqi and US forces. The US
Students voiced concerns that they were made to park down dark alleys and walk to university to attend night classes, while residents said their neighbourhoods were being choked by students' cars parked in their streets. The GDN reported last September
When asked whether he supported the idea of Pakistan negotiating with al Qaeda, Solana firmly said: "The answer is no." Pakistan's Western allies are concerned that any let-up in military pressure on militants in the semi-autonomous ethnic Pashtun tribal lands
We now have a legislative authority taking on the role of legislation and supervision in co-operation with the government. We support that co-operation and aim at reaching higher levels, as well as supporting the vital role of Shura Council and
It is up to the country to give benefit to those who want to contribute to the well-being of the country by participating in a dialogue which is under the umbrella of the constitution of the country," he said. Addressing
Safdar Kayani, acting pro vice-chancellor of Balochistan University, was shot by the attackers when he stepped out of his home in the capital of Balochistan province, police said. He was hit by several bullets and died on the spot. The
Bahrain Embassy First Secretary Moosa Al Noaimi said any country would have done the same. "The teachers entered a restricted zone and that's why they have been arrested," he said. "But this is a just routine investigation. As it is
As far as Musharraf is concerned, the people of this country have given a clear mandate against his policies, against his undemocratic acts. Therefore we want to work with him according to the Constitution. If Nawaz feels (Musharraf) should not
