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Riyadh : The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia announced in a statement today that Princess Nouf bint Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The funeral prayer will be performed on Friday, August 16 after Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.

Colombo : Sri Lanka’s election panel gave approval on Thursday for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest a presidential poll set for September 21 in the Indian Ocean nation, grappling with the fallout of its worst financial crisis in decades. Wickremesinghe was among 39 candidates to submit nominations for the vote, key to charting Sri Lanka’s way out of a crisis unleashed after exhausting its foreign reserves, sending the economy into freefall and defaulting on foreign debt in 2022. “We have to stabilise the economy,” Wickremesinghe told after his candidacy was announced. “What we are saying is, ‘Let’s go ahead and…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, issued Order (32) of 2024, establishing the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence. The order states the following: Upon reviewing the constitution, Royal Order (15) of 2018 on the establishment of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence and its amendments, and reflecting the objectives and principles derived from the history and civilisation of the Kingdom of Bahrain through the ages, which embody openness to all civilisations, religions, and cultures, and the promotion of coexistence values, and in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s vision to enhance global peace…

Manama : The Embassy of India, Bahrain marked the 78th Independence Day of India on 15 August 2024. Ambassador H.E. Mr. Vinod K. Jacob presided the Flag Hoisting Ceremony held at the Embassy premises attended by more than 800 members of the Indian community. https://youtu.be/inGa65fT0GA Ambassador also offered flowers to the Father of Nation. Following the flag hoisting, Ambassador read out the President of India’s message to the Indian community, emphasizing the nation’s progress and aspirations. The Ambassador took the opportunity to brief the attendees on various initiatives undertaken by the Embassy including the “Focus State,” and “Visit Embassy” initiatives.…

Manama: The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The event was held at the Isa Town Campus in the presence of ISB Honorary Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Honorary Secretary V. Rajapandian, Executive Committee Member-Transport Mohammad Nayaz Ullah, Principal Pamela Xavier, as well as parents and staff from both campuses.   https://youtu.be/K_12nw5P_N8?si=EjNMWwIyqPKIsb4r The celebration commenced with the unfurling of the Indian national flag by Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, followed by the singing of the national anthem. In his presidential address, Adv. Bunu Mannil Varughese highlighted the…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Her Excellency President Droupadi Murmu of India, on her country’s Independence Day.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of India, HE Droupadi Murmu, on the Independence Day of India. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar congratulatory cable to the Prime Minister of India, HE Narendra Modi.

Manama :  The registration process for citizens outside the Kingdom of Bahrain wishing to participate in the parliamentary by-election for the first constituency in Muharraq Governorate will commence on August 19.  This follows Resolution (65) of 2024 issued by Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. Eligible voters can register via the elections website or at the relevant embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission. Diplomatic missions of Bahrain abroad will facilitate the registration and verification process from August 19 to 21 during official working hours. Only voters already registered in the electoral roll of the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (41) of 2024, appointing directors at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) based on a proposal from the President of BACA. Article (I) The following shall be appointed at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities: 1. Hani Ali Jamal Behzad as Director of Communication and Partnerships. 2. Mustafa Salman Abdulmohsen Al Sulaiman as Director of Cultural Properties and Projects. 3. Dana Yousef Abdulmohsen Abdulghani as Director of National Heritage. 4. …

Madrid :  Real Madrid’s French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will miss the start of the season after suffering a knee injury during training for the Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. “After the tests carried out today, our player Eduardo Camavinga has been diagnosed with a sprain of the internal collateral ligament in his left knee,” a club statement said. The 21 – year – old’s injury happened during a training session on Tuesday at Warsaw’s National Stadium where the Super Cup game against Italian side Atalanta takes place later on Wednesday. Camavinga, who featured in four games for…