Mount Lebanon's public prosecutor has issued a decision banning paragliding from the takeoff platforms in Harissa and Ghosta, and prohibiting landings in the Jounieh area until further notice. The decision follows the tragic death of a young man who fell while practicing the sport and will remain in effect pending the completion of preliminary investigations. The young man was flying with an instructor when he fell from a height of over 300 meters.

Lebanon’s finance and budget committees have approved a draft law allowing the printing of larger banknotes, including 500,000 and 1 million Lebanese pound bills. This decision comes long overdue, as it should have been taken when the Lira lost over 98% of its value during the financial crisis. However, these banknotes won’t be in circulation anytime soon. The law still needs to be voted on by the general assembly, and the central bank must finalize…