Murder of Indian fuel station employee John Philip continued to dominate the news agenda this week in Oman.
1. Missing fuel station attendant John Philip has been found dead and six suspects have been arrested. This was the best-read story online in timesofoman.com this week.
2. Holders of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards are being advised to convert them to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards as the existing PIO cards will cease to be in effect after June 30, 2016, the Indian embassy said in a statement. This was the second best read story.
3. Slow drivers using the fast (left-most) lane on a highway could face jail term and a fine, according to an Omani traffic law. This was the third best story.
4. The story of undocumented Indian worker Bhiku Prasad who passed away on Wednesday was the fourth best-read story online.
5. Expats in Oman can heave a sigh of relief, at least for now, after the Sultanate confirmed there are no plans to make foreign workers pay income tax. This was the fifth best story of the week.