Tobacco Prices have gone up in Lebanon (By 250 Liras LOL)

The government has apparently agreed to increase tobacco prices in Lebanon and Lebanonfiles has published the new price lists as shared by the Regie Libanaise. I asked a couple of friends just to make sure and indeed the price of a Malboro pack has gone up and cigar prices as well. A Malboro pack now costs 3,500 LL instead of 3,250 LL, which is ridiculous to say the least. Arguile prices were left untouched in…

#Ntebho_Online: An Awareness Campaign on Online Threats

If you ever decide to give your child a connected device, it is important to make sure that you are in total control because it's a big an dangerous virtual world out there, just as dangerous as the real one sometimes if not more. Awareness is never enough on that topic but it's a good start and the Ministry of Social Affairs/Higher Council of Childhood has just kicked off an online campaign called Ntebho_Online "highlight…

Three Baby Tigers Stuck in a Tiny Box for 1 Week at Beirut’s Airport

Even though keeping exotic pets was finally banned in Lebanon back in September 2016, there are still lions & tigers being smuggled illegally and showing on social media. The latest incident involved three baby tigers that were stuck at Beirut's airport in horrendous conditions. They were unable to stand or move and had no choice but to urinate and defecate on each other. Animals Lebanon have been following up on this matter and reported the…

A Jealous Fashionista

I'm starting to enjoy these clueless & exaggerated articles that are left anonymous and hit out at random people with random arguments. This one which was originally published in the so-called newspaper talks about fashionistas taking over social media with their fancy handbags, super-cars and six-figure watches. The author is obviously not a fan of these fashionistas or maybe just a fashionista who's taking things way too seriously. Not that I'm a fan of such…
Animals & Wildlife

Help Identify The Guy Who’s been Kicking Cats

8 years ago
ALERT: The videos are graphic so consider yourself warned. Few days ago, a video of a man kicking a cat went viral but he wasn’t showing his face and could not be identified. Two days ...
Fun

SLCHI Saw The New Taxes Coming

8 years ago
It’s both sad and funny to see so many people upset and disappointed with the new government and the new taxes being imposed. Back when they elected a new president, a lot of people were ...
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A Karaoke To Remember

8 years ago
In order to help people understand what it feels like to have Alzheimer’s, a Karaoke club in Beirut change the lyrics of famous songs. Instead of “I’m loving angels instead” or “Isn’t it ironic don’t ...
Critiques

Where Does Our Tax Money Go?

8 years ago
The parliament approved yesterday a 1% increase on the value-added tax (VAT) and other taxes as well in order to fund the long-awaited new wage scale. The scale has not yet been approved and some ...
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