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National News
04-05-2025
- Politics
- National News
Total voter turnout until this moment 41.61%, number of voters casting ballots 347,110
NNA - The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities announced that the total voter turnout in Mount Lebanon Governorate reached 41.61% by 6:00 PM, with the number of voters who cast their ballots reaching 347,110. The voting turnout was distributed as follows: Keserwan 56.73% Aley 39.34% Jbeil 54.05% Baabda 36.01% Matn 35.60% Chouf 41.74% ================ l.y
National News
04-05-2025
- National News
Civil Aviation urges traveling passengers to arrive at Beirut Airport three hours ahead of flight departure times to avoid delays
NNA - The Civil Aviation's General Directorate (DGCA) issued Sunday a statement indicating that the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is experiencing significant congestion at certain times, particularly during the morning periods, due to the adoption of new inspection procedures aimed at enhancing the security and safety of departing passengers, in compliance with international regulations and laws in force at airports around the world. The DGCA, thus, urged all departing passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight departure time to promptly complete baggage check-in and passport stamping procedures, in order to facilitate traffic flow within the airport and avoid any delays. It also emphasized "the importance of passengers' adherence to these procedures to ensure their security, safety, and comfort," stressing that this is a priority it is committed to guaranteeing under all circumstances. ===========
National News
03-05-2025
- Business
- National News
Issa Khoury announces start of receiving bids for Industry Ministry's automation
NNA - Minister of Industry Joe Issa Khoury announced on Saturday the start of receiving tenders for the automation of the Ministry of Industry, with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He emphasized that this is the first step towards eliminating corruption, facilitating industrial sector transactions, improving administrative productivity, and digitizing files. Below is the link for submitting applications: ==========
National News
02-05-2025
- National News
Surveillance balloon equipped with cameras falls into river between Zefta, Arki
NNA – A surveillance balloon equipped with cameras reportedly fell into the river located between the towns of Zefta and Arki, our reporter said on Friday, adding that no further details have been confirmed. =========R.H.
National News
01-05-2025
- National News
Israeli shelling targets Shebaa
NNA - Hasbaya - National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the town of Shebaa with two shells on Thursday. ==========
