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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Attempt to smuggle 20,000 litres of diesel from Misrata Free Zone thwarted by authorities
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

Attempt to smuggle 20,000 litres of diesel from Misrata Free Zone thwarted by authorities

An attempt to smuggle 20,000 litres of diesel from Misrata Free Zone was thwarted by authorities today.The seizure was conducted by the Joint Operatio...

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Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

U.S. imposes financial sanctions on Libyans, Maltese company and vessel for smuggling fuel and drugs

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 August 2020:In a statement sent directly to Libya Herald by the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, the United States announced today th...

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Aug 16 Nigel Ash

Tunisian army captures seven fuel smugglers in Libyan border firefight

By Libya Herald reporters. The Tunisian border berm with Libya (Photo: Libya Herald)Tunis, 16 August 2017:Tunisian army units exchanged fire with arme...

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Jul 18 Nigel Ash

Tunisians make large fuel smuggling bust on border

By Libya Herald reporters. Tunisia's anti-smuggling berm under construction in 2015 (Photo: Tunisian government)Tunis, 18 July, 2017:A major smuggling...

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Nov 1 Michel Cousins

Smuggled alcohol seized in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 1 November 2015:  Tobruk military police say they have confiscated a “sizeable” shipment of alcoholic beverages at...

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Apr 21 Callum Paton

Security forces raid notorious Benghazi drugs and weapon market

By Motaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 21 April 2013:Members of Benghazi's army and police force yesterday raided the city's infamous Souq Jinihin in an attempt to...

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2014 budget expected to be LD 68.59bn - salaries and subsidies shoot up
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

2014 budget expected to be LD 68.59bn - salaries and subsidies shoot up

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 9 March 2014: The Head of the GNC Budget, Finance and Planning Committee Mohammed Abdullah revealed that the 2014 budget is...

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Another Malta-bound ship accused of smuggling diesel
Apr 8 Michel Cousins

Another Malta-bound ship accused of smuggling diesel

Tripoli, 8 April 2013:A Panamanian-registered cargo vessel has been arrested off the Libyan coast by a Libyan navy petrol on suspicion of smuggling fu...

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Alcohol smuggling up in flames
May 14 Michel Cousins

Alcohol smuggling up in flames

Benghazi, 14 May: A heavy truck laden large amounts of smuggled wine and spirits crashed while heading to Libya from Sallum on the Egyptian-Libyan bo...

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