Local News: Political News
Dbeibah issues a decision specifying the Eid al-Fitr holiday for 2026
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Tripoli, March 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, issued Decree No. 117 of 2026 on Wednesday, specifying the Eid al-Fitr holiday for the year 1447 AH. The first, second, and third days of Shawwal will be official holidays.The decree also stipulates that the fourth day of Shawwal will be a holiday for all employees in public sector entities and similar institutions.The decree exempts essential humanitarian and security services,... Read more
The Ministry of Water Resources warns of strong winds and heavy rain in eastern and central Libya.
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Tripoli – March 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan Ministry of Water Resources warned citizens of the continued impact of a low-pressure system on the eastern and central regions of the country, accompanied by active to strong winds, dust, and sandstorms that may reduce horizontal visibility, starting today, Wednesday, and continuing for the next two days.In an alert published on its official page today, Wednesday, the Ministry explained that the Meteorological Center forecasts scattered rainfall, sometimes heavy, accompanied by... Read more
Ministry of Water Resources: The amount of water in Wadi Kaam Dam reaches 6.87 million cubic meters
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Tripoli, March 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Water Resources announced today, Wednesday, that the amount of water stored in the Wadi Kaam Dam reservoir has reached approximately 6,870,000 cubic meters, while an estimated 300,000 cubic meters of water has flowed out.The Director of the Water Regions Department, Engineer Abdul Salam Al-Aila, stated in remarks published on the Ministry's page that the Wadi Labda Dam is currently dry, with no water flow recorded.Al-Aila confirmed that... Read more
National Oil Corporation: Emergency teams are dealing with a leak in the Sharara pipeline, and field production continues
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Tripoli – March 18, 2026 (LANA) – The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced a fire caused by a leak in a valve on the crude oil export pipeline from the Sharara field at kilometer 538 near the Bir al-Marhan area in Hamada. The NOC confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.In a statement published on its official page early Wednesday morning, the NOC explained that emergency, firefighting, safety, and maintenance teams arrived at the leak site and began professionally addressing the incident to... Read more
The Minister of Water Resources inspects rainwater drainage bottlenecks in Tajoura Municipality and directs that their treatment be expedited.
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Tripoli – March 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Minister of Water Resources in the Government of National Unity, Hosni Oweidan, conducted a field visit today, Wednesday, to several locations in the Tajoura Municipality to monitor stormwater drainage bottlenecks, in response to reports received by the ministry's reporting center.According to the official page of the Ministry of Water Resources, the tour included a visit to the Al-Daman pumping station and the treatment plant in Tajoura to review the progress of work and the level of... Read more
