Paragliding Banned in Keserwan Following Fatal Accident

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.

500,000 & 1 Million LBP Banknotes Coming Soon?

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…
Lebanon

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Announced : 10% Tax on Lebanon

2 months ago
US President Donald Trump announced during a press conference today that he is implementing global “reciprocal tariffs” against more than 180 countries, along with a baseline tariff for other nations. Any countries not included on ...
Lebanon

Dar Al-Handassah To Present Master Plan For Qleyaat Airport Within Three Months

2 months ago
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Qleyaat Airport this week, accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and local MPs. During his visit, he announced that an agreement has been reached with the ...
Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid Appointed by Minister of Information to Lead Télé Liban

2 months ago
Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, has requested the Cabinet’s approval for the appointment of a new Board of Directors for Télé Liban, to be headed by esteemed journalist Bassam Abou Zeid. The new board, in ...
Lebanon

Brevet Exams Officially Cancelled for This Year

3 months ago
The Lebanese government convened this morning and approved a draft decree presented by Education Minister Rima Karam to cancel this year’s official intermediate certificate exams, commonly known as the Brevet exams. In place of these ...
Lebanon

15-Year Old French-Lebanese Rugby Player Dies After Injury During Match

3 months ago
A promising young rugby player passed away after receiving a blow to the head during a rugby game on March 15. The 15-year-old Lebanese-French player, Nicolas Haddad, collapsed following the blow and went into cardiac ...
Lebanon

Who Will be Lebanon’s Next Central Bank Governor?

3 months ago
We were expecting the appointment of a new central bank governor this week, but it seems the decision will be postponed until at least next week. Several candidates have been proposed for the position, and ...
Lebanon

Branch Manager in Keserwan Allegedly Stole Two Million Dollars

3 months ago
There is news circulating about an embezzlement that occurred at a branch of a local bank in the Keserwan area. According to reports, a branch manager withdrew two million dollars from the accounts of a ...
Art

R.I.P Antoine Kerbage

3 months ago
Lebanon lost one of its most distinguished actors today, with a career spanning several decades. Antoine Kerbage passed away at the age of 90 after battling illness and suffering from Alzheimer’s. Throughout his career, Kerbage ...
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