Official fuel prices have once again increased sharply. The prices of 20 liters of 95-octane and 98-octane gasoline have risen by 25%, to LL302,700 and LL312,700 respectively, while the same quantity of diesel is LL270,700, a 15% increase. Cooking gas now costs LL229,600 per tank
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The Lebanese government is progressively compiling and sending financial documents that are required as part of a program for cooperation with the IMF, which the government hopes to complete by the end of the year, a spokesperson for the premier told L’Orient Today
Beirut blast probe Judge Tarek Bitar summoned MPs Nohad Machnouk and Ghazi Zeitar for questioning on Oct. 29, a judicial source told L’Orient Today. Parliament’s bylaws say proceedings begun against MPs outside a legislative session may continue without Parliament’s permission 19 October 2021 18:14
Lebanon has registered 460 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Four people have died, raising the death toll to 8,434 19 October 2021 15:57
President Michel Aoun has met with IMF executive director Mahmoud Mohieldin to discuss the resumption of negotiations for a financial rescue plan for Lebanon, the presidency tweeted. Reuters meanwhile cites a senior IMF official as saying technical discussions have already begun 19 October 2021 14:22
WADI JAMOUS FEUD Two dead as clashes between rival families continue for third day 19 October 2021 12:53
Parliament has sent a proposed law on establishing a quota for women MPs in the upcoming legislative elections back to the joint parliamentary committees for further discussion 19 October 2021 13:10
Fuel prices will rise over the coming weeks due to the international surge in crude oil prices and the drop in the lira’s value, gas station owners’ syndicate spokesperson George Brax has predicted in comments to the NNA. He estimates that 20 liters of gasoline will hit LL300,000 19 October 2021 12:40
Parliament has voted against the establishment of a six-member constituency for expatriate voters in the 2022 parliamentary elections, meaning that citizens voting from abroad will cast ballots for candidates running in the constituency in which they are registered in Lebanon 19 October 2021 12:28
A magnitude 6 earthquake hit off the Greek island of Karpathos this morning, the US Geological Survey reports. Residents of Beirut and its suburbs reported feeling the tremor. Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research said the tremor was recorded at 8:32 a.m. local time 19 October 2021 11:56
Parliament has voted in favor of holding elections for the legislature on March 27 next year. FPM leader Gebran Bassil opposed the decision, saying his bloc would challenge it before the Constitutional Council 19 October 2021 11:43
Lebanon’s Parliament has convened at UNESCO Palace, marking the start of its new session, which will run until Dec. 31 19 October 2021 11:24
State telecoms operator Ogero has announced in a tweet that its services are down in the Tripoli–al-Bahsas area due to an electrical failure following the overloading of its generators. The company adds that it is working to resolve the issue 19 October 2021 11:20
TAYYOUNEH CLASHES Nasrallah levies accusations at Lebanese Forces in wake of Tayyouneh clashes, warns party against inciting further civil strife 18 October 2021 20:52
Lebanon has registered 300 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Five people have died, raising the death toll to 8,430 18 October 2021 16:28
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MIGRANT WORKERS First criminal case alleging slavery and slave trade of migrant domestic worker in Lebanon brought forward