Muscat: Popular Omani film actor and director, Salim Bahwan passed away late yesterday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. He was at the Royal Hospital. Bahwan has acted in films and also directed them. One of his most recent films was ‘Story of Mohra’.

Muscat: In its weekly report, the Ministry of Manpower’s joint inspection team pointed out that the number of workers violating the Labour Law during February 26th till March 3 stood at 477 including 377 commercial workers, 53 farm workers and 47 housemaids and their equivalents. The inspection teams caught 443 workers including 258 absconding workers, 176 astray workers and 9 workers with other violations.

Inspection includes checking of rust, base, leaks and bulging, as well as the hydraulic testing to ensure that the cylinders meets the specifications. Photo-ONA Inspection includes checking of rust, base, leaks and bulging, as well as the hydraulic testing to ensure that the cylinders meets the specifications.

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced a stepped up drilling campaign in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman on the back of 2016 operating profits and improved payments for exports from its flagship Tawke field in Kurdistan. The Company also released its annual reserves report which showed an increase in combined proven and probable reserves and contingent resources following the new oil discovery at the Peshkabir field in Kurdistan.

Muscat: Engineer Bahiah Al-Shoaibi became the only Arab woman to receive a scholarship from the International Space University, and she’s an Omani. Al Shoaibi received the scholarship from the International Space University after competing with a number of international candidates.

Indian School Nizwa student had gone to India for treatment as she had suffered a brain injury in an accident that claimed seven lives last year Indian School Nizwa student had gone to India for treatment as she had suffered a brain injury in an accident that claimed seven lives last year MUSCAT: Nandika Saravanan, a Class II student of Indian School Nizwa who suffered a brain injury in a tragic accident that claimed seven lives on January 28 in Nizwa, is back at her school after eight months of treatment in India. However, she still suffers from memory loss, has to take her medicines regularly and meet the medics every three months.

Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs welcomed the ambassadors and wished them success in their tours of duty. Photo-ONA Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs welcomed the ambassadors and wished them success in their tours of duty.

Muscat: Around 100 children in Oman called the child protection hotline in six months of 2016, according to an official at the Ministry of Social Development. Most reports were about being sexually harassed by a relative.

Muscat: Oman Environmental Services Holding Company, popularly known as be’ah, started its waste management operations in the Dhofar Governorate on Monday. The operations began in Wilayat Thamriat, and the rest of the wilyats in Dhofar Governorate will follow gradually.

Muscat: Certain fees for civil services provided by Royal Oman Police will be amended to increase revenue for the government, the 2017 state budget reveals. Amending the fees of civil services provided by Royal Oman Police is proposed in the state budget as measures listed under the Fiscal Consolidation and Fiscal Measures Taken to Address Budget Deficit chapter.

Muscat: Female nationals from some countries will not be allowed in Oman under tourism visa if they do not have a return flight ticket or have not booked at least a 4-star hotel, Royal Oman Police said. ROP has enforced more restrictions for some nationalities to grant tourist visa following arrests of Asian tourists for allegedly being involved in human trafficking, prostitution and drug abuse crimes.

Muscat: As Omanis prepare to cast their votes to choose their favourite candidates in the municipal elections, 107 schools in Oman will close on 25 December and turn into polling stations. Of the total polling stations, 18 will be dedicated for male voters, 18 for female voters and 71 for both.