Sri Lanka declares food emergency as forex crisis worsens

Sri Lanka on Tuesday declared a state of emergency over food shortages as private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports. With the country suffering a hard-hitting economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he ordered emergen..

Twitter may launch tools to archive old tweets, edit follower lists, other privacy-related features

Twitter is reportedly working on a host of new features that would give users more control over their follower list, tweets and more. The features are currently at a developmental stage and the company is yet to make an announcement about them. ..

FM meets UN's Under-Secretary-General in Doha

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, who is currently visiting the country. Duri..

NHRC praises humanitarian efforts by Qatar to host evacuees

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) inspected the situation of civilians who were evacuated from Afghanistan to the State of Qatar as a temporary transit area, and praised the country’s humanitarian efforts to provide relief to the Afgha..

Beyoncé Turns 40: Singer Celebrates 'B At 40' With Epic Career Collage

Qatar sets to host world table tennis qualifying championships

Qatar will host the WTT Star Contender championship from Sept. 20 to 25, and the Asian Table Tennis Championships from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, which qualifies for the World Table Tennis Championships in China next year.

Angelina Jolie Says She 'Fought' With Brad Pitt Over Him Working With Harvey Weinstein

Angelina Jolie says it "hurt" her to see ex-husband 

Bangladesh MP proposes ban on marriages for working couples; draws criticism

Lawmaker Rezaul Karim also argued that the children of working couples were often exposed to abuse by housemaids. Bangladesh Parliament on Saturday declined to consider a weird proposal by an independent lawmaker who suggested a ban on marriages a..

Qatari Plane Carrying Humanitarian Aid Arrives at Kabul International Airport

A Qatari plane carrying humanitarian aid provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity has arrived at Kabul International Airport in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The aid includes 17 tons of medical aid and basic food prod..