House Condemns Qatar Bid to Destabilise Govt

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Iran fires missiles into Syria Tehran Sepahnews website, that the missiles ran’s Revolutionary Guard said it were “in retaliation” for the June 7 launched a series of missiles into attacks on Tehran claimed by IS. SyriaI yesterday in revenge for deadly “Medium-range missiles were attacks on its capital that were claimed fired from the (western) provinces of WIN 3 CARS by the Islamic State group. The missiles Kermanshah and Kurdestan, and a were fired from western Iran across the large number of terrorists were killed AND 300 border into Deir Ezzor province, in and weapons destroyed,” the statement GOLD COINS! northeastern Syria, targeting what the said. It said the attack targeted “a Guard called “terror bases”.The Guard command base.... of the terrorists in Tel: 17228888 said, in a statement published on its Deir Ezzor”, an oil-rich province. (AFP) bfc.com.bh P 04 House condemns Qatar JO3307_BFC_BAH_BOB_Centenary_Bonanza_Campaign_ad_67x40mm.inddCop killed, 25/05/2017 15:45 1 2 others hurt in explosion DT News Network Manama bid to destabilise Govt policeman was killed and DT News Network citizenship was revoked by a targeting its security and based on the right causes, it was within its attempts to two others injured in a [email protected] court order. its people, not to have the because the sentence of the solve the situations in Bahrain Aterror explosion that occurred The conversations Qatari officials joining hands terrorist Hasan Sultan and back in 2011. in Diraz yesterday. Manama showed Qatari persistence to with terrorists to fulfil these revoking his citizenship Commenting on the Qatari Interior Ministry confirmed atar’s interference in the destabilise the security and plans against Bahrain,” was made because of his official response, Shura the incident without revealing 2011 crisis and the attempt stability of Bahrain, several Foreign Affairs, Defence communications with foreign Council Member Jameela further information. The Qto overthrow the government MPs and Shura Council and National Security parties against the interests of Salman said, “The statement explosion took place at around were condemned by members members said. Committee Member in the Bahrain. Bahrain is proving issued by Qatar has confirmed 10 pm. of the Legislative Authority Both were conspiring to House of Representatives day by day that it will remain that the calls are true and that yesterday, following Bahrain spread chaos across Bahrain Abdulrahman Bumjaid said. stubborn to those who try to Qatar’s claim that these calls TV’s expose of a telephone and cover it on Al Jazeera “The recordings aired by tamper with its security and from the mediation efforts conversation between the channnel, the MPs said. Bahrain TV demonstrate stability,” Bumjaid added. known to Bahrain reflects the Adviser to the Qatari Amir “Everyone was waiting for the integrity of the Bahraini The Qatari Government extent of Qatar’s insistence on Hamad bin Khalifa Al the brothers in Qatar to be judiciary system and send hasn’t denied the aired its misleading policy and its Attiya and fugitive Bahraini supporters of the Kingdom in a clear message that the conversation between Al lack of reason. The Republicans’ health care terrorist Hassan Sultan whose the face of external schemes judgments of our case are Attiya and Sultan and said (Continued on P 5) bill is so bad that they want to keep it secret and at the The contacts The calls are We are surprised last second rush it to a vote. true. It reflects by the conspiracy Unacceptable. showed the extent of Qatari persis- the extent of that revealed tence to destabi- Qatar’s mis- the involvement @SenSanders lise the security leading policy of the Amir of Today’s Weather and stability of and lack of Qatar’s adviser in Max Min the Kingdom reason the chaos Bumjaid Salman Al Hayki 43°C 30°C

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60Pedrógão Grande killed in Portugal forest ‘Ragingfires on four fronts’ aging forest fires in The European Union said it Portugal have killed more would provide firefighting thanR 60 people, many burnt planes from France while to death in their cars, the Spain dispatched four water- government said yesterday, bombing aircraft. in the country’s worst such Portugal was sweltering disaster in recent history. under a severe heatwave over Authorities declared three the weekend, with temperatures days of national mourning topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 as nearly 800 firefighters and degrees Fahrenheit) in several 250 vehicles battled the blaze, regions. which also left around 60 About 60 forest fires broke people injured, amid scenes of out across the country during devastation. the night, with around 1,700 The fire erupted Saturday in firefighters battling to put them the municipality of Pedrogao out. Grande in central Portugal, A policeman walks on a road past burnt cars after a wildfire The wildfire is reflected in a stream at Penela “The fire is still raging on apparently caused by a The expanse of wooded hills masks surrounded the corpse “I knew several of the Castanheira de Pera. four fronts,” Gomes said, two lightning strike, and spread in the area north of Lisbon, of a man hidden under a white victims. One of my colleagues “It is difficult to say if they spreading “violently”. furiously in several directions. which 24 hours before had sheet. lost her mother and her four- were fleeing the flames or were A number of villages were “The fire has reached a glowed bright green with year-old girl as she could not taken by surprise,” he said. affected by the main fire level of human tragedy that eucalyptus plants and pine ‘Everything burnt quickly’ get them out of the car.” Earlier Costa said the injured and homes were evacuated, we have never seen before,” trees, was gutted by the flames. Police chief Almeida Rodrigues Secretary of State for the included five people in critical their owners sheltered in said a visibly moved Prime A thick layer of white blamed dry thunderstorms for Interior Jorge Gomes said 18 of condition as well as one child neighbouring areas. Minister Antonio Costa, who smoke hovered over either the blaze, ruling out arson, and those burned to death had been and four firefighters. Officials were not announced three days of side of a motorway for about saying a tree had been struck trapped in their cars engulfed “The priority now is to save immediately able to mourning starting yesterday. 20 kilometres (12 miles), as by lightning. by flames on the road between those people who could still be comment on the extent of the The death toll was cut from blackened trees leaned listlessly “Everything burnt very Figueiro dos Vinhos and in danger,” said Costa. damage. (AFP) 62 to 61 after a counting error, over charred soil. quickly given the strong winds. “but we will certainly find A burnt-out car sat The flames passed within two other victims on the ground” in outside partly destroyed and or three kilometres of my searches from village to village, abandoned houses, while a house,” said local resident said Costa. few metres away police in face Isabel Ferreira, 62. 2 Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 3 Expatriate Appeals Court reduces dies of 60Pedrógão Grande killed in Portugal forest ‘Ragingfires on four fronts’ cardiac aging forest fires in The European Union said it Portugal have killed more would provide firefighting arrest thanR 60 people, many burnt planes from France while to death in their cars, the Spain dispatched four water- government said yesterday, bombing aircraft. IS members’ jail term in the country’s worst such Portugal was sweltering DT News Network establishing a branch for a disaster in recent history. under a severe heatwave over Manama The jihadists terrorist organisation intended Authorities declared three the weekend, with temperatures he Supreme Appeals were charged to disable the provisions of days of national mourning topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 Court has reduced the jail the Constitution and prevent as nearly 800 firefighters and degrees Fahrenheit) in several sentencesT issued against eight with forming state institutions and public 250 vehicles battled the blaze, regions. Islamic State (IS) members. a cell of the authorities from exercising its which also left around 60 About 60 forest fires broke But the court of first instance’s business by terror means. people injured, amid scenes of out across the country during decision to remove their IS, plotting The other defendants were devastation. the night, with around 1,700 Bahraini nationality was suicide attacks indicted for joining a terrorist Allakkat Prabhakar The fire erupted Saturday in firefighters battling to put them upheld. and recruiting organisation, receiving Manama the municipality of Pedrogao out. Twenty-four men, militia training, using arms, n expatriate from India Grande in central Portugal, A policeman walks on a road past burnt cars after a wildfire The wildfire is reflected in a stream at Penela “The fire is still raging on including IS’ ideological fighters for the possessing weapons and Awas found dead at his apparently caused by a The expanse of wooded hills masks surrounded the corpse “I knew several of the Castanheira de Pera. four fronts,” Gomes said, two lodestar Turki Al Binali, were organisation explosives, participating apartment at around 10:30am in lightning strike, and spread in the area north of Lisbon, of a man hidden under a white victims. One of my colleagues “It is difficult to say if they spreading “violently”. tried in connection with this in terrorist operations and Gudabiya yesterday. Allakkat furiously in several directions. which 24 hours before had sheet. lost her mother and her four- were fleeing the flames or were A number of villages were case, but only eight appealed plotting suicide attacks and brothers (the second and third planning to carry out terrorist Prabhakar Sethumadhavan “The fire has reached a glowed bright green with year-old girl as she could not taken by surprise,” he said. affected by the main fire the sentences as the rest are recruiting fighters for the defendants). to receive militia training and attacks in Bahrain. Bahrain worked for Oasis Perfumes as level of human tragedy that eucalyptus plants and pine ‘Everything burnt quickly’ get them out of the car.” Earlier Costa said the injured and homes were evacuated, at large. jihadist organisation. The second defendant fight with IS members. announced on October 21 a sales representative. He died we have never seen before,” trees, was gutted by the flames. Police chief Almeida Rodrigues Secretary of State for the included five people in critical their owners sheltered in Turki had earlier handed The defendants were said reportedly travelled to Syria The fourteenth defendant last year charging 24 people of cardiac arrest. “He lived in said a visibly moved Prime A thick layer of white blamed dry thunderstorms for Interior Jorge Gomes said 18 of condition as well as one child neighbouring areas. down life imprisonment, while to have been planning to carry where he received military is said to have requested the with forming a cell of IS, along with his wife. We found Minister Antonio Costa, who smoke hovered over either the blaze, ruling out arson, and those burned to death had been and four firefighters. Officials were not his other co-defendants were out a suicide bombing in a training and took part in fifth defendant to carry out a plotting suicide bombings him unconscious at 10:30 am announced three days of side of a motorway for about saying a tree had been struck trapped in their cars engulfed “The priority now is to save immediately able to given 15 years behind bars local mosque. hostilities before returning to terrorist attack against Shiites and recruiting fighters for and immediately called the mourning starting yesterday. 20 kilometres (12 miles), as by lightning. by flames on the road between those people who could still be comment on the extent of the each. The eight appellants’ jail The mastermind of the cell the Kingdom of Bahrain. in Bahrain because there the jihadist organisation. The ambulance and they told us The death toll was cut from blackened trees leaned listlessly “Everything burnt very Figueiro dos Vinhos and in danger,” said Costa. damage. (AFP) terms have been slashed to 10 was Turki who is believed He along with the third wasn’t sufficient money to move came after investigations that he died of a heart attack 62 to 61 after a counting error, over charred soil. quickly given the strong winds. years in prison each. to have recruited dozens of defendant were assigned help him travel to Syria. They into the formation of a approximately 10 minutes “but we will certainly find A burnt-out car sat The flames passed within two Aged between 16 and 42, Bahraini youth and sent them later by their brother Turki reportedly targeted the A’ali “branch for a terrorist group... back. As soon as the paper other victims on the ground” in outside partly destroyed and or three kilometres of my the defendants were charged to the front-lines outside the to encourage more young Grand Mosque in a bid to kill the so-called Daesh,” said a work is done we would send searches from village to village, abandoned houses, while a house,” said local resident in October last year with country. The suspects also Bahrainis to join IS and a number of Shiite worshipers. prosecution statement, using his body back to India,” said a said Costa. few metres away police in face Isabel Ferreira, 62. forming a cell of the IS group, include two of Albinali’s facilitate their travel to Syria Turki was charged with the Arabic acronym for IS. resident. Construction firm workers to THIS RAMADAN WIN return to their homelands ASSURED GIFTS FROM GEELY Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] 3 MONTHS DEFERRED INSTALLMENT* Manama CHANCE TO WIN CASH PRIZE* majority of the workers of CHANCE TO WIN BD500 PER MONTH FOR AN YEAR* Aa construction company who recently organized a SPECIAL INTEREST RATE 1.99%* public protest in Sanad will ZERO DOWN PAYMENT* return to their home countries 2.4L after resigning from their jobs. ASSURED GIFT OF YOUR CHOICE* STARTING FROM A large percentage of the VERY SPECIAL PRICES IN RAMADAN workers who protested have resigned and preparing to go back to their home country, 5,495* according to an official source at Ministry of Labour and Social Development. All of the employees who staged the protest will have Protest held earlier this month (File Photo) received payment by today, the other companies and their between the Ministry and official said. salaries were given by those the company on the payment “We are paying the salaries companies. I cannot reveal the of the pending salaries. The in batches. The first batch total amount that was paid, move followed the directives was paid on Wednesday, the its confidential information of Prime Minister HRH Prince second batch on Thursday and of the company,” the official Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the third and final batch today said, adding, “We know that to clear the workers’ salary and tomorrow. Many of them delay is not because of the arrears immediately. want to go back to their home company, the company did “Following HRH Premier’s STARTING FROM 2.4L&3.5L country. So they are being their best to pay their workers. directives, the Labour and paid the indemnity and the But the problem was that their Social Development Ministry settlement amounts. There are clients had not settled them the intensified its efforts and 4,995* others who will continue with pending payments. As a result coordinated with the relevant the company,” the Ministry the company lacked funds to parties to end the problem,” official said. pay salaries.” the Minister said on June 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY* “The total number of Earlier this month, Labour In June close to a hundred RAMADAN SHOWROOM TIMINGS:- MORNING - 8.00AM TILL 12.00PM, EVENING - 7.30PM TILL 11.30PM workers at the company is and Social Development workers had marched ON around 1800 but not all of Minister, Jameel Humaidan, Estiqlal highway in Sanad, GEELYBAHRAIN them faced issues. Many of had announced that an demanding the payment of the GEELYBAHRAIN GEELYBAHRAIN CALL: 17680110, 36288004 them are subcontracted to agreement was reached pending salaries. 4 Monday, June 19, 2017 Uphold family values,

saysDT News Network continues to driveCrown the role of the GCC Development Prince Manama Kingdom’s development Fund, which has been is Royal Highness Prince programme, including crucial to delivering projects, Salman bin Hamad Bahrain’s Economic Vision infrastructure and public HAl Khalifa, Crown Prince, 2030. services with long-term Deputy Supreme Commander On the guiding principles advantages for all Bahrainis. and First Deputy Prime that inform Bahrain’s HRH the Crown Prince Minister, yesterday praised the Economic Vision 2030, HRH also added that the key strong bonds that exist across the Crown Prince emphasised priorities of the next phase Bahraini society, saying that it that competitiveness, of development, which were is these distinctive values and sustainability and fairness emphasised at the 2016 traditions that have fostered are important components to Government Forum, are vital principles of moderation and meeting Bahrain’s ambitious to transitioning development pluralism. development goals. goals into tangible results HRH the Crown Prince HRH the Crown Prince that directly benefit Bahrain’s made the statements while highlighted the series of citizens. visiting the Majlises of the laws and policies introduced HRH the Crown Prince Alarrayedh family and the recently to facilitate private- reiterated Bahrain’s Al Mudaifa and Al Rahma sector-led growth as a key commitment to improving families. driver of the Kingdom’s training and educational HRH the Crown Prince economy and development standards, stressing that stressed the importance of HRH the Crown Prince supporting citizens’ interests continuing to uphold these noted that Bahrain’s remains the focal point of values, which have succeeded innovative economy and development efforts, and in protecting Bahraini society business environment that Bahrain will continue from attempts to create has been instrumental in to deliver high-value divisions while ensuring that attracting investment into opportunities for its youth development continues. Bahrain. and women HRH the Crown Prince HRH highlighted that the The Majlis hosts and guests highlighted the important Kingdom is targeting growth expressed their gratitude for role of the National Action in tourism, manufacturing, His Royal Highness’ visit, and Charter, which ushered in a logistics, IT and financial highlighted the instrumental new phase of development, services sectors to facilitate role the Crown Prince led by HM King Hamad. international investment continues to play in advancing HRH the Crown Prince and create employment sustainable development and went on to note that the opportunities. entrepreneurship across the National Action Charter HRH went on to note the Kingdom. 4 Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 5 Complaint lodged against Al Wasat DT News Network [email protected] Manama 17 years on, expatriate nformation Affairs Ministry Ihas lodged a complaint to Uphold family values, the Public Prosecution against Al Wasat, two weeks after the ministry suspended the paper struggling for citizenship for its “illegal practices”. Sources confirmed that the complaint Harpreet Kaur 10 children. We applied for a Furthermore, my was received by the Public [email protected] citizenship in 2000 and since mother is a heart patient. Prosecution yesterday and then we are struggling to get With the rise in medical that legal procedures are being Manama the citizenship, the officials fee, she has even stopped taken to refer the case to court. ounus Masih, an keep stalling us and now it taking medicines as we are The ministry had suspended saysDT News Network continues to driveCrown the role of the GCC Development Prince Yexpatriate from Pakistan has been 17 years,” Younus struggling financially,” the newspaper on June 4 until Manama Kingdom’s development Fund, which has been since 1977 and a father of 10 Masih told DT News. said Maria Younus Masih, further notice, following “the is Royal Highness Prince programme, including crucial to delivering projects, children, is struggling to get “We are in a miserable daughter of Younus Masih. paper’s recurrent violation of Salman bin Hamad Bahrain’s Economic Vision infrastructure and public Bahraini nationality for the state now as I have devoted “We have visited the the law and spreading what HAl Khalifa, Crown Prince, 2030. services with long-term past 17 years. my entire life to the country officials several times,” would stir divisions within the Deputy Supreme Commander On the guiding principles advantages for all Bahrainis. Younus Masih, who has besides I have 10 children to Maria said adding, the only community and undermine and First Deputy Prime that inform Bahrain’s HRH the Crown Prince been in the Kingdom since look after. thing the officials tell us is the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Minister, yesterday praised the Economic Vision 2030, HRH also added that the key 1977 applied for a nationality The only worry is that that “we would inform you.” relations with other countries”. strong bonds that exist across the Crown Prince emphasised priorities of the next phase in 2000. According to him, it what would happen to “We appeal to the officials The decision came one day Bahraini society, saying that it that competitiveness, of development, which were has been 17 years after he my children when we are to give us a reply. We are after a columnist criticised is these distinctive values and sustainability and fairness emphasised at the 2016 applied for nationality and not around,” Younus helpless and my parents the political conditions in traditions that have fostered are important components to Government Forum, are vital the family is still struggling said. are old and ill and tired Morocco. “The newspaper principles of moderation and meeting Bahrain’s ambitious to transitioning development to get the citizenship. “My dad just got diagnosed of waiting,” said Maria, published a column on page pluralism. development goals. goals into tangible results “I have been in the with a kidney problem and adding that she and her 19 of yesterday’s edition that HRH the Crown Prince HRH the Crown Prince that directly benefit Bahrain’s country since 1977. I live once he is retired we will family are desperate and Younus Masih included a defamation of made the statements while highlighted the series of citizens. here along with my wife and have no place to go. helpless. a sisterly Arab country,” the visiting the Majlises of the laws and policies introduced HRH the Crown Prince ministry stated back then. Alarrayedh family and the recently to facilitate private- reiterated Bahrain’s Al Mudaifa and Al Rahma sector-led growth as a key commitment to improving families. driver of the Kingdom’s training and educational HRH the Crown Prince economy and development standards, stressing that New car park facility stressed the importance of HRH the Crown Prince supporting citizens’ interests continuing to uphold these noted that Bahrain’s remains the focal point of values, which have succeeded innovative economy and development efforts, and opened at Galali Road in protecting Bahraini society business environment that Bahrain will continue from attempts to create has been instrumental in to deliver high-value DT News Network passengers can reach it either service to transfer passengers to divisions while ensuring that attracting investment into opportunities for its youth Manama through the Dry Dock Highway and from the terminal building development continues. Bahrain. and women ahrain Airport Company or Arad Highway. every 30 minutes. The car HRH the Crown Prince HRH highlighted that the The Majlis hosts and guests B(BAC), the operator and The car park has 4,000 park also has air conditioned highlighted the important Kingdom is targeting growth expressed their gratitude for managing body of Bahrain parking stalls dedicated for passenger waiting areas, in role of the National Action in tourism, manufacturing, His Royal Highness’ visit, and International Airport (BIA), passengers travelling through addition to other support Charter, which ushered in a logistics, IT and financial highlighted the instrumental has announced the opening BIA. The parking facility is facilities. new phase of development, services sectors to facilitate role the Crown Prince of an improved Overflow Car aimed at accommodating the BAC said passengers should led by HM King Hamad. international investment continues to play in advancing Park. expected surge in passenger arrive at the airport at least HRH the Crown Prince and create employment sustainable development and The park is located north of traffic during peak periods. three hours prior to their went on to note that the opportunities. entrepreneurship across the the runway within the airport’s The car park’s tariff includes departure time to avoid any National Action Charter HRH went on to note the Kingdom. premises on Galali Road and a complementary shuttle potential delays. House condemns bid to destabilise govt From Page 1 he call and context ‘Tconfirm that the Qatar was and still is a brotherly and relationship between the friendly country. We are surprised by adviser of the Qatari Amir and the terrorist Hassan Sultan, the Qatari conspiracy that revealed the and that this terrorist is a link involvement of the Emir of Qatar’s adviser in in addition to intelligence role in the transfer of information positions and events that have caused chaos on the situation of Bahrain to in Bahrain,” MP Roua Al Hayki said, adding Qatar,” Salman said. “The conversation confirms Qatar’s provocative it to terrorism,” Salman strongly reject foreign role as the adviser of the Amir commented. interference in the internal of Qatar offered to utilise Al “Qatar was and still is a affairs of the Kingdom, and we Jazeera channel to broadcast brotherly and friendly country. have repeatedly stressed on our news and serve the agenda of We are surprised by the Qatari sovereignty and privacy in the Qatar and Iran, carried out conspiracy that revealed the management of our internal by traitors of the Kingdom. involvement of the Emir of affairs. We work day and night Qatar and Iran have played Qatar’s adviser in positions hard to restore security and an integral role in order to and events that have caused peace on our land, which was harm Bahrain and destabilise chaos in Bahrain,” MP Roua and remains the centre of its security and expose Al Hayki said, adding “We foreign ambitions.” 6 Monday, June 19, 2017

Afghan security personnel gather at the site of a suicide bombing attack on the police headquarters in Gardez, Two Pakistani officials go capital of Paktia province missing in Afghanistan Islamabad wo officials from Pakistan’s consulate in eastern Afghanistan have gone missing during a road trip, IslamabadT said yesterday, urging Kabul to ensure their safety. The incident came days after a visit by UN chief Antonio Guterres to war-torn Afghanistan. “Two officials of our Jalalabad Consulate General are missing since June 16 while commuting to Pakistan by road,” a foreign ministry statement said. “The matter has been raised with the relevant Afghan authorities, who have informed that all efforts were in hand to probe the incident.” Relations between the neighbours have soured over claims that Pakistan secretly supports insurgents trying to topple the Afghan government.

Iraqi forces launch assault on Mosul Old City Taliban storm police Mosul raqi forces launched an assault yesterday to retake Mosul’s Old City, the last district still held by the Islamic State group threeI years after the jihadists seized the northern city and declared their “caliphate”. base in eastern Military commanders said the assault had begun at dawn after overnight air strikes by the US-led coalition backing Iraqi forces, with the jihadists putting up fierce resistance. The push into Mosul’s Old City -- a densely populated warren of narrow alleyways on the western side of Iraq’s Afghanistan, kills five second city -- marks the culmination of a months-long campaign by Iraqi forces to retake IS’s last major urban Kabul governor said announcing at 6:00 am. five fatalities. stronghold in the country. aliban attackers stormed the end of the raid. The base houses both Taliban spokesman The loss of Mosul would mark the effective end of the a regional police Special forces killed four of regular policemen and police Zabihullah Mujahid claimed Iraqi portion of the cross-border “caliphate” IS declared headquartersT in eastern the insurgents but two held special forces. responsibility for the raid. in the summer of 2014 after seizing large parts of Iraq and Afghanistan yesterday, killing out for several hours, it said, “One (attacker) blew up “Around 6:20 this neighbouring Syria. five officers and injuring 22 adding that nine police and his vehicle at the entrance of morning a martyr attack was The military announced the start of the assault in a people in an assault launched 13 civilians were wounded in the headquarters, opening the conducted by our mujahideen statement, saying the army, counter-terrorism forces and by a suicide bomber. addition to the dead. way for... others who opened against a special forces base in federal police had “launched an attack on the Old City”. Of the seven attackers The attack on the base fire on the security forces,” Gardez, Paktia,” he said in a Machinegun fire crackled and plumes of smoke rose above involved, one blew himself in the centre of the city of regional police commander, statement. the Old City as surrounding Iraqi positions were hit with up in a car at the entrance to Gardez -- part of the Taliban’s Asadullah Shirzad, said. “First a car bomb detonated heavy mortar fire. clear the way for the others all-out assault during the The head of the then our mujahideen entered to rush into the building, the Muslim holy fasting month police hospital, Dr. Shir the building, opening fire on office of the Paktia provincial of Ramadan -- was launched Mohammad, confirmed the police.” (AFP) AU calls for calm as Djibouti- Eritrea border tensions mount Nairobi he African Union on Iraqi forces take position as they advance towards Saturday urged Djibouti Mosul’s Old City andT Eritrea to show “restraint” as tensions intensified over a disputed border territory after the withdrawal of Qatari Four missing after tsunami peacekeepers from a buffer zone. hits Greenland Djibouti has accused Eritrea Stockholm of occupying the territory in our people were listed as missing yesterday after an the Doumeira region following earthquake sparked a tsunami off Greenland and forced the departure of the Qatari Fsome residents to be evacuated. troops, threatening the revival “Four people are missing,” local broadcaster KNR quoted of a longstanding and at times local police chief Bjorn Tegner Bay as telling a news conference violent dispute. in the autonomous Danish territory. In 2008, Eritrea sent its A refugee camp near Djibouti-Eritrea border (file image) There were no confirmed fatalities, but Bay said 11 houses troops into the area, north had been swept away after a magnitude 4 overnight quake off of the city of Djibouti and AU commission chairperson bitter dispute with Saudi Arabia side in the Gulf row. Uummannaq, a small island well above the Arctic Circle. strategically located at the Moussa Faki Mahamat called and its allies over alleged ties to Djibouti is a strategic ally “The huge waves risk breaking over Upernavik and its entry to the Red Sea, leading for “calm, restraint” and Islamist extremists, a charge it for global powers, hosting environs. The residents of Nuugaatsiaq are going to be to clashes between the said the union would send a denies. French and US military bases evacuated,” police said on Facebook, referring to nearby two sides. “fact-finding mission to the Both Djibouti and Eritrea with a Chinese one under hamlets. Tensions had also flared Djibouti-Eritrea border”. have good relations with Saudi construction, while Eritrea is Some residents posted images to social media showing between the two countries over The Qatari pullout comes as Arabia and the United Arab widely regarded as a pariah huge waves breaking over buildings in the town. the zone in 1996 and 1999. the Gulf emirate is locked in a Emirates, and have taken their state. Monday, June 19, 2017 7 Gunfire on Syria aid convoy wounds one: Red Crescent Damascus t least one person has been wounded after a convoy seeking Ato deliver aid to a besieged Syrian rebel-held town came Kuwait annuls under fire, the local Red Crescent said. The incident occurred on Saturday as the convoy attempted to access Harasta in the Eastern Ghouta region outside Damascus, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) said in a statement late the same day. “The gunfire led to the injury of one of the truck drivers, death sentence who was seriously wounded and taken to hospital to undergo surgery,” the statement said. The convoy was a joint operation by SARC, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the United Nations, whose top official in Syria condemned the attack. “Attacks on humanitarian aid workers violate international of ‘pro-Iran cell humanitarian law and compromise the humanitarian community’s ability to provide the essential assistance to people who so desperately need it,” Ali al-Za’tari said in a statement. leader’ Roadside bomb kills Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, which is home to policeman south of Cairo Kuwait’s supreme court Cairo roadside bomb yesterday killed an Egyptian policeman Kuwait City links to Iran and of plotting amounts of arms and They include the only and wounded four others on a highway on the southern uwait’s supreme court attacks in the Sunni-ruled explosives from Iran into Iranian member of the cell, Aoutskirts of Cairo, the interior ministry said. yesterday reduced the emirate. Kuwait. Abdulredha Haider, who was “A bomb buried by the side of the road exploded” as the Kdeath sentence of a Shiite Members of the cell The supreme court judges, handed the death penalty in vehicle drove by in the early hours of the morning, the ministry citizen convicted of forming had been charged with whose rulings are final, absentia by the lower court in said in a statement. a pro-Iranian cell and of spying for Iran and hiding sentenced 20 other members January last year. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but jihadists plotting attacks to life in large quantities of arms, of the cell to between five and The court had accused have carried out many attacks on the police and army since the prison. explosives and ammunition 15 years in jail and acquitted Haider of ties to Iran’s elite 2013 army toppling of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Hasan Abdulhadi Ali was in underground warehouses. two. Revolutionary Guard and of Egypt is fighting a long-running insurgency by a local affiliate sentenced to death by the Ali was also found guilty The cases of the remaining recruiting the Kuwaiti Shiites of the Islamic State group in North Sinai province, in which lower and appeals courts last of having been an operative three members were not and facilitating their travel to hundreds of soldiers and policemen have been killed. year after he was convicted of of Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah taken up by the supreme Lebanon, where they received In past months, another militant group called Hasm has being “the mastermind of a movement since 1996 and court because they remain military training from Iran- claimed responsibility for attacks in Cairo and the Nile Delta, cell” of 26 Shiites accused of of smuggling significant fugitives. backed Hezbollah. (AFP) most of them targeting policemen.

Turkey detains Turkey opposition chief says 21 workers over undeterred by Erdogan threats mass army food poisoning

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu walks during the third day of a protest, dubbed a “justice march” Turkish soldiers are given first aid by medical personnel (courtesy: zumapress.com) Ankara urkey’s main opposition leader yesterday vowed to press Istanbul hospital with stomach pains Yildiz Bicer posted pictures soldiers in hospital overnight, on with a “walk for justice” from Ankara to Istanbul after urkey yesterday detained and dizziness. on Twitter of soldiers slumped saying all were set to make a PresidentT Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned he risked facing legal 21 employees of a catering A total of 731 soldiers on benches in the hospital and full recovery. proceedings for the action. firmT after more than 700 required medical attention others on a drip. “We don’t see a significant Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu soldiers required medical while 21 workers with the The situation is all the more problem, just some of our called the march after former journalist turned CHP lawmaker attention in an outbreak of catering contractor who alarming for the army because soldiers are being kept in for Enis Berberoglu was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Wednesday food poisoning in the west of supplied the food were less than a month ago, the observation,” he said. “No one for leaking classified information to a newspaper. the country. detained, Manisa chief same barracks was struck by is in intensive care or has their Kilicdaroglu yesterday completed the fourth day of a trek The soldiers at the barracks prosecutor Akif Celalettin food poisoning in which one life in danger”. that is expected to take almost a month and represents by far in the western Manisa Simsek said in a statement, soldier died. Isik said 200 soldiers had his biggest challenge to the Turkish strongman since he took province ate a meal of soup, according to the Anadolu In a sign of the authorities’ been hospitalised after the over the CHP in 2010. rice, chicken and yoghurt but news agency. concern, Defence Minister May food poisoning incident, But Erdogan the day earlier had said such actions bring no hundreds were then rushed to Local opposition MP Tur Fikri Isik visited the sick caused by salmonella bacteria. good for the country and bluntly told Kilicdaroglu “don’t be surprised” if legal proceedings were opened. 8 BUSINESS Monday, June 19, 2017 Alba Line 6 expansion Private wealth to site-works underway rise 4.5 per cent to $0.2tn by 2021 DT News Network to -1.1pc CAGR. In Bahrain, private Manama wealth held by the lower HNW rivate wealth growth in Bahrain segment (those with between $1m and witnessed a slight growth of 3.9 $20m) witnessed burgeoning growth Pper cent in 2016, with private wealth of 6.1pc in 2016. Private wealth in expected to reach approximately $0.2 this segment has a projected CAGR Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa trillion in the next five years, according of 7pc over the next five years. The DT News Network Commenting on this milestone, to a new report published yesterday. total number of millionaire households Manama Alba’s Chairman of Board of A report by The Boston Consulting (those with more than $1m in net luminium Bahrain (Alba) Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman Group (BCG), Global Wealth 2017: investable assets) in Bahrain increased has announced that the bin Daij Al Khalifa said: Transforming the Client Experience, by 1pc CAGR in 2016. Looking ahead, Aconstruction site-works on its “Line 6 expansion project has revealed that the growth of private growth is set to decline slightly at 0.4pc landmark Line 6 expansion project started to take shape with the site wealth was driven primarily by equities. CAGR by 2021. have started in the second quarter being mobilized for preparation In 2016, the amount of wealth “In the Middle East and Africa, of 2017, post the completion of the work - one of the major activities - held in equities increased to 5.8pc, wealth expansion should stem, in FEED study. which will ensure the rapid start of in comparison to cash and deposits relatively equal portions, from existing The Line 6 expansion project plot construction activities. We are also at 3pc and bonds at 1.6pc. Based on assets and higher household savings,” covers an area of approximately 60 very pleased that the site-works the report overall growth of wealth in said Markus Massi, Senior Partner & hectares. As the required earthwork contracts have been awarded to Bahrain is expected to increase steadily Markus Massi Managing Director of BCG Middle cut and fill volume is about 1.8 local Bahraini companies as that to 4.5pc Compound Annual Growth experienced robust growth — at 7.6pc East’s Financial Services practice. million m3, the ‘Surface Mining’ will bring significant opportunities Rate (CAGR) over the next five years. — in 2016. The growth experienced by “Looking ahead, the share of wealth was chosen as the preferred for the Kingdom’s local businesses Equities, at 6.7pc CAGR, and cash this segment is expected to continue allocated to each asset class is expected method to remove earthwork and economy.” and deposits, at 3pc CAGR, will be the at a steady pace; 9.8pc CAGR through to remain stable, with regional wealth materials in order to meet the As of the first week of June, primary contributors to this growth 2021.The upper high-net-worth projected to rise at an annual rate schedule and cost requirements approximately 40 per cent of rate over the coming five-year period. (HNW) segment (those with between of roughly 8pc through 2021. In the of this project. The contracts for the material to be excavated According to the report, private $20m and $100m) experienced very coming years, more local players will removal of bulk material for the from the potline has been wealth held by ultra-high-net-worth slight growth in 2016 at 0.6pc. In the enter the wealth management market sixth potline have been awarded to removed. Earthworks at the Line (UHNW) households (those with next five years, the projected growth as traditional revenue pools become Bahraini contractors who are now 6 Expansion Project is expected above $100 million) in Bahrain of this segment will see a decrease more competitive,” he said. working in conjunction with the to be complete by the end of surface miners. September. NY exhibition asks what creation of world sounded like When the universe was born, what did it sound like? The question underlies an inventive and challenging ‘Om’ new exhibition in New York that explores the funda- The highlight is a representation of mentals of sound and how they relate to the quest to “Om,” the holy mantra of Hinduism understand the self and the cosmos. and Buddhism. In the months before the exhibition, the Rubin Museum asked visitors to stop by a small The World Is Sound recording studio and chant “Om.” The Rubin Museum of Art, the 13-year-old institution It collected 10,000 files and, through devoted to India and the Himalayas, shakes off the visual software, set them on three pitches bias of most exhibitions. to merge together into an hour-long Instead, visitors to “The World Is Sound,” which opened “Collective Om” that plays continually Friday and runs until January 8, enter with their ears. in a meditation room with three- dimensional sound. Listen rather than see Impermanence of sound While the exhibition showcases visual artefacts, such With sound just a matter of as an 18th-century trumpet made of human leg-bone vibrations, does music have played in Tibetan funerals, the focus is on sound, which permanence? can be felt powerfully by putting on headphones, The impermanence of sound is touching wall panels or even walking the spiralling six- reflected at death in Tibetan custom. floor staircase. Visitors at the exhibition are invited to lie supine on a bench to hear recitations of the Tibetan Book of the Hearing the Big Bang Dead, which describe experiences in Outer space is silent, with no air to carry the vibrations bardo, a sort of limbo between death that cause sound. But the exhibition, expanding on the and rebirth. “Om” concept, asks artists to imagine the sound heard in The book encourages the listener to the vibrations from the Big Bang, the sudden expansion channel positive energy, warning that of matter considered by astrophysicists to mark the birth a slip into darkness in the transient of the universe. A 15th-century Tibetan statue of the Mahakala deity is seen on display in state could doom the journey to the front of insulated sound walls at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City next life. 8 BUSINESS Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Alba Line 6 expansion ‘Sombre’ Britain prepares for historic Brexit talks London to meet Michel Barnier, the state ever to do so -- in a shock following the June 8 general that would bolster her ability parliament on Wednesday, site-works underway ritain begins historic EU’s chief negotiator, to kick referendum result. election in which Prime to govern. which will be followed by a key Btalks today on leaving off hugely complex withdrawal The government has Minister Theresa May lost The Conservatives now have confidence vote several days Private wealth to the European Union while negotiations that are expected developed a strategy of her centre-right Conservative only 317 MPs in the 650-seat later. still mourning the victims to conclude within two so-called “hard Brexit”: leaving party’s parliamentary House of Commons and need Adding to what Queen of a devastating fire and years. the European single market majority. the support of the DUP’s 10 Elizabeth II called the “sombre reeling from an election Worried by immigration and the customs union in order May has clung on to power MPs to command a razor-thin national mood” have been that has badly weakened the and loss of sovereignty, Britain to control immigration from but has so far failed to conclude majority. three terrorist attacks in three government. last year voted to end its the EU. an agreement with Northern The government is due months and a fire in a London rise 4.5 per cent Brexit minister David decades-old membership of But that entire approach Ireland’s ultra-conservative to present its legislative tower block in which 58 people Davis will travel to Brussels the 28-country bloc -- the first has come under question Democratic Unionist Party programme at the opening of are presumed dead. to $0.2tn by 2021 DT News Network to -1.1pc CAGR. 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The DT News Network Commenting on this milestone, to a new report published yesterday. total number of millionaire households Manama Alba’s Chairman of Board of It doesn’t matter how much we know about the Internet and computers, but still every pact to build A report by The Boston Consulting (those with more than $1m in net luminium Bahrain (Alba) Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman Group (BCG), Global Wealth 2017: investable assets) in Bahrain increased has announced that the bin Daij Al Khalifa said: now and then we come across tech tricks that we never knew! The world of technology Transforming the Client Experience, by 1pc CAGR in 2016. Looking ahead, Aconstruction site-works on its “Line 6 expansion project has is full of tech hacks that make us say wow awesome! 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Representatinal image Cheaper oil prices depress Gulf stocks; MSCI hope buoy Saudi DUBAI said it was working to transfer COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL ost major Gulf stock around 8,000 remaining markets fell yesterday workers at financially Closing Bell AUSTRALIA 0.2942 0.2918 Mbecause of weak oil prices, troubled construction BANGLADESH 0.00491 0.00469 but hopes that Saudi Arabia company Saudi Oger to CANADA 0.2916 0.2881 Saudi Arabia rose 0.9pc to 6,881 points. will join MSCI’s group of other firms. A spokesman for DENMARK 0.0600 EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217 emerging markets, which Oger could not be reached Dubai fell 0.4pc to 3,444 points. EURO 0.4300 0.4279 would trigger billions of for comment, while a source HONGKONG 0.04985 0.04945 dollars of fund inflows, close to the company said Abu Dhabi edged down 0.02pc to 4,501 points. INDIA 0.00604 0.00595 buoyed that market. there was no decision to close INDONESIA 0.00003019 0.00002908 MSCI will announce it down. Qatar slipped 0.8pc to 9,188 points. IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 late on Tuesday whether it Most Saudi banks are IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 is adding Saudi Arabia to a exposed to Oger debt, but Egypt edged up 0.1pc to 13,496 points. JAPAN 0.00361 0.003540 list for possible upgrade to many have already taken JORDAN 0.5350 0.5351 emerging market status; the partial provisions for it, while Kuwait rose 0.6pc to 6,853 points KOREA 0.00038645 upgrade, if it happens, would any wind-up process could KUWAIT 1.249 1.249 probably not occur before be prolonged. Bank shares in Bahrain fell 0.3pc to 1,323 points. MALAYSIA 0.0908 0.0908 mid-2019. general did not appear to be Oman edged up 0.02pc to 5,249 points. NEW ZEALAND 0.2768 0.2768 The Saudi index rose 0.9 hurt by the Oger news. NORWAY 0.0469 per cent in thin trade as some In most other big Gulf NEPAL 0.00372 0.00360 OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 stocks expected to be targets markets, however, the mood prices below US$40/bbl are with Al Ramz Capital to PAKISTAN 0.00372 0.00360 of incoming foreign funds was glum. Brent oil futures likely to endanger macro provide liquidity for its PHILIPPINES 0.00787 0.00764 rose, with Food maker Savloa settled at $47.37 a barrel on stability,” Bank of America shares. Al Ramz is permitted QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 jumping 5.0pc to 48.40 Friday - not a disastrous level Merrill Lynch said in a report to own up to 5pc of the SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 riyals, its highest finish since for the Gulf, but one which last week. company’s shares under the SINGAPORE 0.2789 0.2768 January 2016. means governments may Dubai’s stock index deal. SOUTH AFRICA 0.03130 0.03120 National Commercial have less to spend this year dropped 0.4pc as Emaar Qatar, which has been SRI LANKA 0.00270 0.00247 Bank, the biggest lender, was than investors hoped just a Properties pulled back 0.9pc. hurt by the sanctions against SWEDISH 0.0464 up 2.1pc while petrochemical few weeks ago. But Union Properties, the Doha by other Arab states, SWITZERLAND 0.3962 0.3937 blue chip Saudi Basic “Oil prices above US$50/ most heavily traded stock, dropped 0.8pc as the biggest SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 Industries added 2.2pc. bbl are conducive to helping gained 1.8pc after saying it bank, Qatar National Bank, TAIWAN 0.012700 The Saudi labour ministry reforms succeed while oil had entered an agreement lost 2.5pc. (Reuters) THAILAND 0.011350 0.011350 TURKEY 0.1143 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4892 0.4862 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102810 0.102810 NBB has announced UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37780 0.37800 the winners of AlWatani YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Savings Scheme Gold Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Bar for the month of call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh May 2017. To mark the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, NBB announced the first four winners of AlWatani Savings Scheme Gold Bar prizes for the month of May 2017 at a draw COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN held at the Bank premises in Manama. The BAHRAIN 0.3770 #REF! 0.3893 0.3430 lucky winners of ¼ kilo KUWAIT 0.2855 31.3822 0.2948 0.2597 gold are: Nawal Ghanim M Alshaikh; Marya Jasim OMAN 0.3849 0.3727 0.3975 0.3502 Ebrahim; Mohamed QATAR 3.6420 3.5269 3.7608 3.3133 A.Rahman Hussain UAE 3.6730 3.5569 3.7929 3.3415 Abdulla Bucheeri; and Abdulshaheed Ali SAUDI 3.7500 3.6315 3.8724 3.4116 Ahmed Naseeb. Science knows no country, because knowledge [email protected] belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. – Louis Pasteur

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Manama he St Christopher’s School annual Year 6 and Year 7 CelebrationT of Achievement Ceremony took place on June 11. Awards in various categories were presented to the students. After the address from Principal, Ed Goodwin, the Principal’s Award was awarded to Isabel Pieterson in Year 6 and to Thalia Saghbini in Year 7. Goodwin acknowledged the quality of the student presenters and congratulated all the award winners. The event was enriched with five musical interludes by the students.

Highlights of the event

Manama 15. The Chief Guest of scorers from LKG to XII service. Principal, Chairman, bn Al Hytham Islamic the programme was Mr. were awarded with trophies many invited dignitaries School celebrated Jalil Khadim, MP to the and certificates. Staff were and parents attended the IFelicitation Day on June Kingdom of Bahrain. Top honoured for their long programme.

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Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a number of state officials, busi- nessmen, journalists and intellectuals and reviewed with them national and regional issues. The Premier described the Cus- todian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the leader of the Arab and Islam- ic nations, who seeks Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Business and Profes- their progress, unity, sional Women International Federation (BPW Bahrain), led by Shaikha Hend bint Salman Al Khalifa. The Premier lauded security and safety of Bahraini women’s dedication, and their influential contributions to enhancing the comprehensive development march wit- their peoples nessed by the kingdom in various fields

MinisterMinister ofof Follow-upFollow-up AffairsAffairs MohammedMohammed AlAl MutawaMutawa receivedreceived Dr.Dr. SuadSuad MohammedMohammed YassineYassine yesterday,yesterday, whowho presentedpresented himhim withwith aa copy BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, and the Com- ofof herher PhDPhD thesisthesis onon constitutionalconstitutional monitoringmonitoring mechanismsmechanisms inin thethe BahrainiBahraini constitutionalconstitutional system,system, aa comparedcompared studystudy betweenbetween thethe GCCGCC mander of the US Fifth Fleet, Admiral Donegan Kevin, and his accompanying delegation at the BDF’s General Command yesterday. The BDF Chief lauded the countries.countries. Separately,Separately, thethe MinisterMinister alsoalso receivedreceived Dr.Dr. FahadFahad AlAl ShehabiShehabi whowho presentedpresented aa copycopy ofof hishis newnew publicationpublication inin hishis seriesseries onon traveltravel Dr. Jassim Haji met with Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Bahrain-US relations, and hailed their steady growth, especially at the military level. BDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi was also present literatureliterature whichwhich spotlightsspotlights hishis experienceexperience ofof travellingtravelling toto manymany countriescountries aroundaround thethe worldworld Centre for Strategic and International Energy Studies (Derasat) and presented his latest book

The Bahraini-Indian Business Council held its third joint meeting at the headquarters of the NationalNational InstitutionInstitution ofof HumanHuman RightsRights (NIHR)(NIHR) LegalLegal ResearcherResearcher ShaikhaShaikha Al-AliwiAl-Aliwi tooktook partpart inin aa traintrain-- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, India. Head inging programmeprogramme inin Bangkok.Bangkok. TheThe AsiaAsia PacificPacific ForumForum ofof NationalNational HumanHuman RightsRights InstitutionsInstitutions organorgan-- The Bahrain Chapter of ICAI hosted a technical session by Immediate Past President of ICAI of the Bahraini side of the Bahraini-Indian Joint Business Council and board member of the isedised thethe symposiumsymposium inin cooperationcooperation withwith thethe DanishDanish InstituteInstitute forfor HumanHuman RightsRights inin thethe ThaiThai capital.capital. M Devaraja Reddy at Golden Tulip on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Over 200 mem- Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Mr. Khalid Al Amin reviewed the council’s iWorld connect organised annual Ghabga in conjunction with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Company at the Capital Club, TheThe symposiumsymposium waswas attendedattended byby officialsofficials representingrepresenting AsianAsian nationalnational humanhuman rightsrights institutionsinstitutions bers attended the session. In picture, BCICAI Chairperson Vivek Kapoor presenting a me- activities for the past period and vowed taking strenuous strides to elevate trade volume and Bahrain Financial Harbour East Tower andand internationalinternational expertsexperts mento to M Devaraja Reddy business cooperation between both friendly countries

Angels Toastmasters Club organised their Induction Ceremony and Award Ceremony at the Crowne Plaza. District 20 Director Ali Shahbaz Ali, District Club Growth Director Mohd Salim, District Administrative Manager Rosaline Roy, District Logistics Manager DelmonDelmon Ready-mixedReady-mixed ConcreteConcrete Co.Co. andand DelmonDelmon PrecastPrecast Co.Co. havehave organisedorganised theirtheir RaRa-- Nass Commercial, Nass Marine Services Co. and Procurement & Logistics Department have A Students Art Exhibition was held at Kerala Catholic Association (KCA) auditorium in Segaya. Mohd Saleem, District Club Growth Director Elect Syed Abaas, Division Director Elect TM Joshua Mathew and Area Director Elect madanmadan GhabgaGhabga wherewhere managementmanagement andand staffstaff gatheredgathered toto socializesocialize atat EliteElite ResortResort && joined hands with Nass Corporation Marketing Department to organise a unified Ramadan Bahraini artists Abbas Almosawi, Jacqueline De Freitas and Balqees Fakhro were the guests of Muneera Mohd were dignitaries present for the celebration meeting SpaSpa Ghabga for the divisions management and employees honour in the presence of art instructor Santhosh Poruvazhy 12 Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 13

MinisterMinister ofof Follow-upFollow-up AffairsAffairs MohammedMohammed AlAl MutawaMutawa receivedreceived Dr.Dr. SuadSuad MohammedMohammed YassineYassine yesterday,yesterday, whowho presentedpresented himhim withwith aa copycopy BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, and the Com- ofof herher PhDPhD thesisthesis onon constitutionalconstitutional monitoringmonitoring mechanismsmechanisms inin thethe BahrainiBahraini constitutionalconstitutional system,system, aa comparedcompared studystudy betweenbetween thethe GCCGCC mander of the US Fifth Fleet, Admiral Donegan Kevin, and his accompanying delegation at the BDF’s General Command yesterday. The BDF Chief lauded the countries.countries. Separately,Separately, thethe MinisterMinister alsoalso receivedreceived Dr.Dr. FahadFahad AlAl ShehabiShehabi whowho presentedpresented aa copycopy ofof hishis newnew publicationpublication inin hishis seriesseries onon traveltravel Dr. Jassim Haji met with Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Bahrain-US relations, and hailed their steady growth, especially at the military level. BDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi was also present literatureliterature whichwhich spotlightsspotlights hishis experienceexperience ofof travellingtravelling toto manymany countriescountries aroundaround thethe worldworld Centre for Strategic and International Energy Studies (Derasat) and presented his latest book

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Los Angeles ctor Jake Johnson says he never expected Hollywood star Tom Cruise to be as fun as he was while working in the movie “The AMummy”. “I had read a lot about Tom Cruise and his methods - in terms of doing his own stunts and his intensity. Los Angeles “I was really pleasantly surprised about how inger Lady Gaga fun Tom was to work with and what an electric worked as a barista at charge you get from him, and how much he Starbucks for a day while loves movies and how much that actually rubs Los Angeles Spromoting the drinks she off. He makes you feel like you’re a kid again,” ctress Alyssa Milano has filed helped in creating for Johnson told Collider.com, reports femalefirst. a $10 million lawsuit against charity. co.uk. (IANS) her former business manager Gaga, who makes forA “severe misconduct” that caused millions as an her a financial disaster. international pop The suit accuses accountant star, put aside her Kenneth Hellie and his firm, glamorous life for one Hellie, Hoffer & Co, of forging day to try her hand her signature on cheques, failing as a coffee barista on to pay overdue bills and taxes, friday in order to raise and inducing her to make bad money for her charity, investments in businesses in which Born This Way, reports he was also an investor, without dailymail.co.uk disclosing the conflict, reports “Does somebody want variety.com. a pink ombre drink?” Hellie’s actions, according to the she says in an Instagram suit, left Milano and her husband, talent stories video posted by agent David Bugliari, “with millions of manager Bobby Campbell. He dollars in debt and their credit in ruins”. gave “My new fave barista” as The suit was filed on Friday in Los the caption of video. Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys. The “Bad Romance” singer looked London Hellie has declined to discuss the specifics. ladylike in a bright floral print dress ctress Magaret Qualley, the daughter of Andie MacDowell He said: “I’d like to say something. Obviously adorned with a yellow satin bow as she stepped and her ex-husband Paul Qualley, has admitted that a lot of it’s like the Johnny Depp situation. I behind the counter at an LA Starbucks. (IANS) when she was growing up, she particularly loved the Aromantic drama film. can’t say anything just yet.” (IANS) But the 1998 version of “The Parent Trap” starring Lindsay Lohan, because it gave her hope that her parents, who split in 1999, would rekindle their marriage, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “The Nice Guys” star said: “Like every child of divorce I had “Parent Trap” fantasies. In fact, it was my favourite movie. I was a Nineties baby so I particularly loved the Lindsay Lohan version.” “I made a point of telling my mom how much I loved the movie - I talked about it a lot. And then she started dating Dennis Quaid (who stars in the film). And I was like ‘Noooo! You got it all wrong! This is not what I meant at all,” Qualley Los Angeles added. (IANS) opular Hollywood couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z have welcomed twins. The news was reported by Roger Friedman’s Pentertainment portal ShowBiz 411, reports variety. com. It is unknown precisely when the singer gave birth, though it stands to reason that it would have been on or around June 15, as Jay Z was due to be honoured that night in New York City at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but did not attend the ceremony. The sex of the twins is also unknown, but former US President Barack Obama hinted at the arrival of two girls in a video message broadcast at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They will join big sister Zoe Saldana Blue Ivy Carter, born in January 2012. “Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing June 19, 1978 (harpersbazaar.com) the news with their family and closest friends,” Actress who supplied the voice of Neytiri in the 2009 Style Takeaway: Make an all-black outfit standout with eye-catching, English actor Daniel Craig is the first actor to play people.com quoted a source as saying. (IANS) color-popping shoes and a bag. James Bond that was born after the series began. film Avatar. She also played Uhura in Star Trek and (thefactsite) Star Trek Into Darkness and Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. 14 Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 15

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It will also include various live Iftar Buffet BD 19++ per person. The famous art of cooking class will Bay View Lounge is open nightly after counters and BBQ stations. begin on 8th of July every Saturday sunset during the month of Ramadan. Café Delice onwards The Art of Cooking Classes Guests can replenish and reenergise Iftar Buffet: Open Daily form 7:00 AM till 7:00PM begins with China Garden’s Chef Ding, by enjoying their first cup of freshly Weekdays BD 15++ Andalus Lounge: featuring exotic Chinese delicacies. brewed coffee or linger over a fragrant cup of aromatic tea. Weekends BD 17++ (Thursday Open Daily from Iftar time till 11:00pm About the Art of Cooking Classes at and Friday) Waterside Café The Gulf Hotel Bahrain: The Art of Re/ Asian Cuisine by Open daily from 10am till 8pm Cooking Class is design for home cooks Daily – from Sundown to 9:00PM Wolfgang Puck Date: June 21 ICRF TO ORGANISE ITS 5TH with busy lifestyles who have a passion Venue: Different Venues Ghabga Buffet: for food, we offer intimate hands-on re/Asian Cuisine is presenting an a la BLOOD DONATION DRIVE and demonstration classes, from the Weekdays BD 13.5++ Date: June 23 carte menu for breakfast as well as a International Yoga Day on building blocks of cooking to delicious Weekends BD 15++ (Thursday Venue: Salmaniya Blood Bank special dim sum style cuisine for lunch June 21st will be marked with a unique and Friday) and exclusive mouthwatering menus, and dinner during the holy month of eight-hour Ladies Yoga Relay at various led by our professional chef instructors. Indian Community Relief Ramadan. locations throughout the Kingdom. There will be an exclusive Cooking Daily – from 9:30PM to 2:00AM Fund (“ICRF”), under the auspices To be organised by popular diaspora of the Indian Embassy, Bahrain, will Class on the 29th featuring an exclusive Breakfast: 7:00am – 11:00am magazine Salaam Bahrain with the sup- Price per person inclusive of lav- be organizing its 5th Blood Donation opportunity for Parents with their child Lunch: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Dinner: port of the Embassy of India, the relay ish buffet, Arabic sweets and Drive on Friday, 23 June 2017 from to learn together with our Pastry Chef Weekdays: sunset – 11:00pm is divided into eight sessions of 60 min- Ramadan juices. 7.45am to 12 noon at the Salmaniya Daniel! Weekends: sunset – 11:30pm utes each. Each guided session will take Live entertainment. Blood Bank. Restaurant will be closed on Mondays. place under the supervision of a yoga Every day hundreds of people need FOUR SEASONS RAMADAN TENT Reservations: teacher and is open to ladies at all levels Eid Al Fitr Brunch: blood to Live. Blood is needed for Main venue: Al Bahrain Ballroom 17115046 of yoga training. BD 15++ emergencies and for people who have includes the main dining area and The first session will take place from Enjoy a family-friendly Eid cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, ane- shisha lounge overlooking the Arabian Eid AlFitr 6 to 7 a.m. and will be led by Amelia Brunch including Arabic and mia and other illnesses. Some people Gulf, all dressed up in a modern German, a yoga teacher who is part of International dishes plus live need regular blood transfusions to live. Arabesque theme. 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This is a wonderful day. You feel emotionally (June 22nd - July 23rd) strong. You have all of your energy available for use. Don’t miss this opportunity by feigning a headache and staying at home doing nothing. Instead of analysing everything and criticizing everyone else’s life, look at your own and see what choices you can make right now. Across Down 1- Clean air org.; 4- Simple shed; 10- Blind as ___; 14- Chou En-___; 1- Go by; 2- Defensive wall; 3- Skyway; 4- Shoe ties; 5- Part of QED; (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Nothing seems to be clicking the way you 15- Maestro Toscanini; 16- ___ La Douce; 17- Part of ETA; 18- Forming 6- Capital of Georgia; 7- Kind of medicine; 8- Part of TNT; 9- Gut reac- want. Your rational mind tells you that things salts of calcium; 20- Sidekick; 21- And others, for short; 22- Fewest; tion?; 10- Suffix with concession; 11- Widen; 12- Causing laughter; are fine and you have the green light to 23- Bridges; 25- Peachy!; 28- Conk out; 29- Start of a counting rhyme; 13- Sampled; 19- “Evil Woman” band; 24- Hose; 26- Inquire; 27- Aries; proceed with your plans. But there’s a small 30- Secret supply; 31- Tear; 32- Advertising by telephone; 35- Corrida 30- Separates metal from ore; 31- Ascending; 33- Pole worker; 34- voice inside you that’s suggesting otherwise. Perhaps you have an inkling that your plan is cry; 36- Hosp. staffers; 37- Destructive fire; 44- Some pens; 45- Strum; Big bang cause; 37- Stronghold; 38- Wife of Mark Antony; 39- Sighs flawed in some way. Perhaps you’re ignoring a 46- Tenn. neighbor; 48- ABA member; 49- Personal quality of material of relief; 40- Lubricated; 41- Lustful; 42- Musical wind instrument; certain pain in your heart by keeping it secret. belonging; 50- Playing marble; 51- Civil rights org.; 53- ___ impasse; 43- Chemical-free; 44- Tropical fruit; 47- Continues a subscription; 49- (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) 55- Flee; 56- Advertisements; 59- Intense anger; 60- Singer Young; 61- Spring mo.; 50- Emo anxiety; 52- Collectible frames; 54- Architectural You’re emotionally much stronger than usual. Bikini tryouts; 62- Slangy negative; 63- ____, poor Yorick; 64- Linux pier; 57- Cigarette ingredient; 58- Suffix with meteor; You will be surprised at the events, thoughts, and conversations you command with your variety; 65- Gore and more; words. Most of the time, you follow others. You go with the flow. You’re laid-back and happy R with just about anything. Today, however, you want to take the lead and show others how BEETLE BAILEY things should be done. (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) While this may be a day when all you want to do is to relax, you may not feel like you can. A little voice is telling you to work. Perhaps you’re inspired to clean out your closet, change the landscaping, or wash your windows. Put these tasks aside. Forced manual labour isn’t the way to go today. If you’re going to put that much energy into something, put it into having fun. This may feel like a day made just for you. (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) You’re emotionally strong. You feel like you’re able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Tackle all those projects you love but have been too scared to start. You have a great deal of energy and confidence in your favour. You will succeed in almost anything you try, so don’t waste this moment by just watching TV.

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(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) You may feel emotionally stuck. Perhaps you feel your sensitive, loving nature isn’t fully appreciated. Today is energetic and lively, but you’d rather sit home and relax. Your best strategy is to do just that. Why is it so hard for some people to see that doing nothing is really doing something - relaxing? Don’t let anyone talk you into something you don’t want to do. It feels like you have more emotional armour (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) on, which will help you deal with a looming battle. Somewhere in your world a conflict is How to play: brewing. It may not be obvious, it may not Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each be large, but it’s there. Today you’re more prepared to deal with things out in the open. row across, each column down and each 9-box square You have a larger arsenal of weapons, and your contains all of the numbers from one to nine. witty, aggressive banter is at a peak. Monday, June 19, 2017 19 z #PollToday Sri Lanka arrests monk, policeman over hate crimes Bodies of US Colombo analysing CCTV footage ri Lankan authorities which showed them setting Syesterday arrested a police fire to a mosque and a Iraqi forces are advancing to officer and a Buddhist monk Muslim-owned book shop Old Mosul City to retake it from accused of leading an arson at Panadura last month,” IS. Do you think the densely attack against a mosque and Jayakody told reporters in sailors found populated city with narrow a Muslim business amid a Colombo. walkways would be the most wave of religious violence. The arrested policeman, challenging operation? Deputy Inspector-General a constable stationed at Yes No Cant Say Priyantha Jayakody said Colombo, was accused of the policeman, a monk and stoking racial and religious two others were caught tensions, Jayakody added, on camera torching the describing the arrests as a buildings in Panadura just “breakthrough” in efforts outside the capital Colombo. to curb the outbreak of “They were taken after violence.

“The MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN agenda is doing very well despite Dead paraded in India’s the distraction of the Darjeeling amid unrest Witch Hunt” Donald Trump US President Damage to the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald is seen as the vessel is berthed at its mother port in Yokosuka Fresh landslides hit Bangladesh, kill four Yokosuka commander Vice Admiral destroyer sustained “a large he bodies of US sailors Joseph Aucoin told reporters, gash” below the waterline, missing after their describing huge amounts of and nearby crew would have destroyerT collided with water that gushed into the had little chance to escape a container ship off Japan sleeping compartments after the “tremendous” amount of have been found in flooded part of the ship’s right side water that poured through Supporters of the separatist Gorkha Janmukti Morcha take sleeping berths, a day after was caved in. the breach. part in a rally with the bodies of protesters killed by forces the accident tore a huge gash The Navy said it had found “It was 2:20 in the morning. in the warship’s side, the US “a number” of bodies inside A significant part of the crew Fresh landslides killed four Darjeeling hill station for more than a Navy said yesterday. the guided missile destroyer, was sleeping,” he added, people and sent hundreds undreds of protesters week and caused thousands Seven sailors were reported but did not specify if all seven standing on the pier in front fleeing in Bangladesh just yesterday paraded with of mostly Indian tourists to missing after Saturday’s crew had been found dead of the docked destroyer at its days after the worst mud- Hcoffins containing the bodies pack their bags and flee. predawn collision, triggering in the search that took place base in Yokosuka, southwest slides on record left more of two men they claimed As the violence escalated a major search operation after it limped back into of Tokyo. than 150 dead amid a heavy were killed in clashes with sharply on Saturday, police off Japan’s Pacific coast, harbour. “There wasn’t a lot of time monsoon. Indian security forces in said one man died and 35 and US authorities tacitly A final toll would not be in spaces that were open to Myanmar ship recovers Darjeeling, as the hill resort policemen were hurt as acknowledged there were no released until the sailors’ the sea. reels from separatist unrest. protesters torched cars and survivors. families had been contacted, “So, it was traumatic. As to black box from plane Nearly 50 people, mostly set upon security forces “The search and rescue the navy said. how much warning they had A Myanmar ship has retrieved police, have been injured in with knives, who responded is over,” US 7th Fleet However, Aucoin said the -- I don’t know.” (AFP) the black box of a plane that riots and arson attacks that with tear gas and baton crashed into the Andaman have rattled the picturesque charges. Sea, raising hopes of discov- ering the cause of the tragedy. Hawaiian canoe comes 26 injured as plane Three killed in blast at from Paris hits home after epic journey turbulence in China upscale Bogota mall Los Angeles At least 26 people were Bogota attack, urging Colombians traditional double-hulled injured, four of them seriously, hree people including to continue “normal life” canoe has returned to when a China Eastern Airlines a young Frenchwoman and enjoy the Father’s Day AHawaii after concluding flight from Paris hit turbulence wereT killed and nine holiday yesterday. a three-year epic journey over southwest China. wounded Saturday when an One Frenchwoman, 23, around the globe, the first explosion rocked an upscale died in the attack, according trip of its kind by such a Chances fade for mall in Bogota, as Colombia’s to the city’s mayor. Two boat. rescuing trapped only active guerrilla Colombians also died, the The Hokule’a vessel and miners in Chile group condemned the Clinic of the Country said in its crew entered the marina The chances of rescuing alive blast. a statement. at Honolulu’s Magic Island two miners trapped under- President Juan Manuel Another 48-year-old peninsula on Saturday after ground in southern Chile Santos said there were Frenchwoman was among sailing more than 40,000 looked slim Saturday as the “no clear indications” the injured, according to the nautical miles (74,000 mine appeared to be flooded. who was behind the clinic. kilometres) since its departure explosion, emphasizing Bogota Mayor Enrique from the island of Oahu in For more, catch us that those responsible Penalosa also said authorities 2014. online at: would be captured and held could not confirm “which Large crowds gathered for Hokule’a, a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe that navigates accountable. group could be responsible” the homecoming celebration primarily by using stars (Reuters) www.newsofbahrain.com “Terrorists are not going for the blast, but it was to commemorate the end of around the world through and preservation initiatives,” /nobonline to change our ways,” he “clearly a cowardly terrorist the odyssey, which intended sharing indigenous wisdom, according to voyage /newsofbahrain said at the scene of the attack.” to “weave a lei of hope groundbreaking conservation organisers. 20 Monday, June 19, 2017 SPORTS Baslar De Groot wins singles title clinches karting

Winners celebrate on the podium finale DT News Network Alsaie had a positive start to finished fifth. Manama the action and set the pace in Buhindi, Alsaie and Khalifa li Baslar managed to eke Qualifying and took pole position each won a Clio Cup Experience out a fine victory in the for the Pre-Final, which he won from Bahrain International Ameeting’s 15-lap Final race, held ahead of Buhindi and Khaled Circuit; whereas Abdulla and Ali along BIKC’s 1.414-kilometre Abdulla. each won a free test in a Rotax Rick De Groot Commission Internationale de With the results, five karters Max kart, courtesy of BIKC. Karting (CIK) Track in Sakhir. came away with valuable prizes. A packed grid of 25 karters took DT News Network 3-1 lead. Baslar finished just 0.192 They emerged following the part in the event. The Bahrain Manama De Groot effectively sealed the seconds clear of runner-up Rashid points they had accumulated SSWS Ramadan Challenge was utchman Rick De Groot defeated match and the title with a second break Khalifa while Abdulla Buhindi from both the challenge’s a first-of-its-kind competition Bahrain national team player for a 4-1 lead and though the next two (+0.302 seconds) came a close rounds. organised by BIKC and designed DYousef Qaed in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 games went against serve, De Groot third from the victor. Buhindi (70 points) banked on to help cater to the demands of to clinch the Late Ahmed Al Mahoozi leading 5-2 came from 15-40 down on Yousif Khamiri was classified his victory in round one and was racing aficionados during the Cup - Masters Singles title on Saturday his own service game to win the set in fourth, Abubaker Ali fifth, Khaled classified in first place, followed by Holy Month. evening at the Bahrain Tennis Club 39 minutes. Alsaie sixth. Abdulla Al Thawadi Alsaie (67), Khalifa (46) followed The format of the challenge was (BTC) 2017 Ramadan Tournament at To qualify for the final, De Groot seventh and Talal Beshara to in third place, Abdulla (41) was similar to the Bahrain SWS Sprint its premises in Juffair. won all three of his Group 1 matches round out the top eight. fourth and Abubaker Ali (48) Championship. The match started positively for including a 4-6, 6-1, 10-5 victory over Qaed as he broke his opponent in the Qaed, then winning 6-4 and then opening game of the first set and then leading 5-2 when his opponent Karim held his own serve for an early 2-0 lead. Abdul Redha retired in the semi-final, De Grasse flies to victory in Stockholm De Groot levelled the score at 2-2 while Qaed won two of his three Group with his first break in the fourth game, 1 matches, then defeating Frenchman before the next three went with serve, Eric Lavaud 6-4, 4-6, 10-5 in the semi- with the Dutchman leading 4-3 and a final. second break in the eighth game gave The final was held under the the Dutchman a 5-3 lead, then he patronage of Hisham bin Mohammed wrapped up the set on his service game Al Jowder, Minister of Youth and in the next game after 42 minutes of Sports Affairs and the competition action. featured eight players split into two In the second set, De Groot effected groups of four playing three round- a break in the opening game before the robin matches, with the top two in each next three games went with serve for a group advancing to the semi-finals.

Canada’s Andre De Grasse (C) wins the men’s 100m event ahead of Ivory Coast’s Ben Youssef Meite (R) and Switzerland’s Alex Wilson (L) Stockholm whose personal best remains the But these are only preparations for anadian sprinter Andre De 9.91sec he ran to win bronze at last the big show of the worlds.” “That’s Grasse breezed to victory in the year’s Rio Olympics. the fastest I’ve ever run, it’s going to 100mC at the Stockholm Diamond Ivory Coast’s Ben Youssef Meite be a shock to the body. Tomorrow’s League meeting yesterday, with was second in 9.84sec with Ryan going to hurt a little bit, but I’m just a strong wind powering him to a Shields of Jamaica in third on looking forward to the next race and blistering 9.69sec. 9.89sec. see what I can do legally.” The 22-year-old De Grasse, seen as “It’s great to sprint in such Elsewhere, Timothy Cheruiyot of the sprinting heir to Usain Bolt when conditions, you cannot dream of any Kenya won the men’s 1500m in a the great Jamaican calls it quits at better,” said the Canadian. world-leading time of 3min 30.77sec. the London world championships in “Before I came here, I was told His compatriot and triple world August, would have been celebrating that it might be a bit cold but when champion Asbel Kiprop was fourth Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Peter Burling competes with a personal best had the wind of I warmed up I realised that I could in 3:33.17 with Bahrain’s Alsadik Oracle Team USA skippered by Jimmy Spithill during day 2 of the +4.8sec not exceeded the permitted set a good time. “I am very happy Mikhou (3:31.49) and Ethiopia’s America’s Cup Match Presented by Louis Vuitton in Hamilton, Bermuda limit. It was a third successive to have won despite the wind. I feel Aman Wote (3:31.63) filling the yesterday. (AFP) Diamond League win for De Grasse that I’m improving year after year. spaces in between. (AFP) SPORTS Monday, June 19, 2017 21 Pouille Srikanth claims bounces Indonesia back Open title to win Stuttgart

title France’s Lucas Pouille poses next to the winner’s car

Stuttgart “That’s my first title on he added, looking back to his who faded towards the end of Srikanth Kidambi of renchman Lucas Pouille grass,” said the 23-year-old, win over Jan-Lennard Struff the third set. India returns a shot came from a set down and who has now won three ATP in which he saved a match It was his third final of Fneeded a second set tie-break Tour titles and sits 16th in the point. the season after a defeat to beat Spain’s Feliciano world rankings. Pouille suffered from the to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, to “I had a tight match in the power of Lopez’s serve early Marseille and a victory over claim the grass-court title at first round and from there I on but gradually got the Aljaz Bedene in Budapest. Stuttgart yesterday. took it one match at a time,” measure of the 35-year-old, (AFP) Jakarta ndian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth yesterday claimed his first ever Indonesia Open Superseries title after defeating JapaneseI qualifier Kazumasa Sakai in an impressive win. World No.22 Srikanth who clinched a spot in the final after scoring a victory against World No.1 Son Wan Ho of South Muller topples Gilles muller (file pic) Korea a day earlier only needed 37 minutes to overpower Sakai in two straight sets with 21-11, 21-19. “It’s been a long time since I’ve won a super series as I was Karlovic in final actually injured after the Olympics,” Srikanth told journalists after the game in Jakarta. ‘s-Hertogenbosch Sakai who ranked 47th managed to take back control at uxembourg’s Gilles Muller downed towering Croat Ivo the beginning of the second game and was leading by 11-6 Karlovic yesterday to claim the title in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in but Srikanth quickly caught up and ended his tournament in aL final with the oldest combined age for two players since 1976. victory. Muller, 34, beat 38-year-old Karlovic 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) in a “It’s definitely much needed for me after losing the final in showdown of two of the game’s biggest servers to lift his second the Singapore Open,” Srikanth said. The 24-year-old athlete tour-level trophy, following January’s triumph in Sydney. managed to reach the final in the Singapore Open in April but It was the oldest men’s singles final since Ken Rosewall (42) and had to admit defeat against fellow Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth. Ilie Nastase (30) went head-to-head in Hong Kong 41 years ago. In the women’s single, Sakai’s compatriot Sayaka Sato won Muller smacked 22 aces to Karlovic’s 19 with not a single break her first ever singles title in a Badminton World Federation point for either player as the Luxembourger atoned for last year’s Super Series event after defeating World’s No.5, Sung Ji-Hyun final defeat in the Netherlands to Nicolas Mahut. of South Korea by 21-13, 17-21, 21-19. He next heads to Queen’s where he faces Georgia’s Nikoloz “After the second game, I saw my opponent’s face was quite Basilashvili in the opening round of the Wimbledon warm-up tense... that’s when I started to earn point by point,” Sato told event. journalists. Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit scooped up her first WTA title after Meanwhile in the mixed double, Olympic champion Tontowi beating Natalia Vikhlyantseva of Russia 6-2, 6-3 in the women’s Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia won the only title for final. the country in the tournament after defeating China’s Zheng The 21-year-old from Tallinn, ranked 49th in the world, routed Siwei and Chen Qingchen in two straight set by 22-20, 21-15. Vikhlyantseva, 20, in just 73 minutes to continue her strong 2017 “This is very meaningful for us, we’ve won in the Olympics, form. we won All England three times before, but we’ve never really Kontaveit finished runner-up on clay in Biel in April and has been a champion at home,” Ahmad said. also recorded wins over world number one Angelique Kerber and In women’s doubles, Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China 2016 French Open champion Garbine Muguruza this season. beat Chang Ye Na and Lee So Hee of South Korea by 21-19, “I’m just so excited!” said Kontaveit. “It’s been amazing for me, 15-21, 21-10. Their men’s doubles compatriots, Li Junhui and I had really tough matches and I’m so happy to be through them Liu Yuche also won the final against Mathias Boe and Carsten - to win the final, it’s amazing.” (AFP) Morgensen by 21-13, 17-21, 21-14. (AFP) 22 Monday, June 19, 2017 SPORTS Porsche win Le Mans, torment for Toyota

Spilak wraps up Tour of

Porsche 919 Hybrid N°2 team, Germany’s driver Timo Bernhard (R), New Zealand’s driver Earl Bamber (C) and New Zealand’s driver Brendon Hartley celebrate Switzerland title Le Mans That twin disaster left Toyota with Lausanne orsche floored Hong Kong actor and one car still out on the track, driven lovenian Simon Spilak claimed stuntman Jackie Chan’s audacious by Sebastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson his second overall Tour of Pbid for Le Mans glory as Toyota suffered and Kazuki Nakajima. SSwitzerland victory yesterday, as fresh torment in a gripping 85th edition Last year Nakajima’s Toyota had the Rohan Dennis won the closing of the 24-hour endurance race yesterday. race at his mercy only for his car to give time trial in Schaffhausen. Timo Bernhard overtook Ho-Pin up the ghost on the final lap, handing Katusha rider Spilak took Tung in Chan’s LMP2 class Oreca- victory on a plate to Porsche. a 52-second advantage over Gibson with less than an hour to go He and his co-drivers had to settle for Damiano Caruso into the to claim a 19th Le Mans title for the ninth this time around. final day, and he finished four German constructor. seconds behind the Italian in While Bernhard, who won with Audi Massive lead fifth on the day to secure the in 2010, and his New Zealand co-drivers The impish Le Mans gods that wreaked yellow jersey. and childhood chums Earl Bamber havoc on Toyota also poked fun at The 30-year-old also won the and Brendon Hartley were celebrating, Porsche, the constructor’s No.1 car with title in 2015, and he will go into Toyota’s agonising wait for a maiden Andre Lotterer driving breaking down July’s Tour de France hoping to title continued. with a massive 13-lap lead and only three become the first man to complete Rohan Dennis (file pic) As night fell on Saturday Toyota, who hours to run. the Tour of Switzerland-Grand made their Le Mans debut in 1986, were As Lotterer climbed out of his stricken Boucle double since Belgian sitting pretty with the car of Kamui machine and broke down in tears, Chan great Eddy Merckx in 1974. Tour of Switzerland results after the ninth and final stage, a Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Stephane was dreaming of a historic first ever Le Australian Dennis, 27, went 28.6km time trial around Schaffhausen: Sarrazin holding a comfortable lead. Mans success for a privately entered into the ninth stage as the Stage Overall But with Kobayashi - who had set a team. But the remaining Porsche 919 favourite, and he completed 1. Rohan Dennis (AUS/BMC) 28.6km in 1. Simon Spilak (SLO/Katusha) 28hr 37min record lap for pole - behind the wheel his Hybrid, stone last on Saturday evening, the 28.6km course 29 seconds 36min 30sec 11sec hybrid car limped out of contention with reeled in the film star’s surprise leader, quicker than his teammate 2. Stefan Keung (SWI/BMC) at 0:29 2. Damiano Caruso (ITA/BMC) at 0:48 clutch problems. pouncing to seize control on the fastest 3. Damiano Caruso (ITA/BMC) 0:47 3. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 1:08 Stefan Keung as Caruso 4. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 0:51 4. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 2:37 A little later, the Toyota of Japanese section of the fabled Sarthe circuit on completed a BMC clean sweep 5. Simon Spilak (SLO/KAT) 0:51 5. Rui Costa (POR/EAU) 3:09 rookie Yuji Kunimoto, Nicolas Lapierre lap 348. of the top three. 6. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 0:54 6. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 3:51 and Jose Maria Lopez was also kyboshed As a bleary-eyed and sun-baked The win was Dennis’ third in 7. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) 0:58 7. Mathias Frank (SWI/ALM) 4:00 after a shunt in the Dunlop Chicane. 250,000 crowd watched on, Bernhard 8. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 1:00 8. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) 4:14 time trials this season, while he 9. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 1:02 9. Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) 4:47 “Le Mans is a truly ruthless race,” said crossed the line with a lap to spare over also won the 6km prologue in 10. Patrick Bevin (NZL/CAN) 1:04 10. Peio Bilbao (ESP/AST) 5:30 Pierre Fillon, president of race organiser Dutch-born Tung with Nelson Piquet Switzerland last week. (AFP) Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Junior in another Oreca in third. (AFP) Ward stuns Kovalev to retain three titles Las Vegas you have to raise your game to Ward had been given a gift merican champion the next level. decision by the three judges. boxer Andre Ward kept “I hurt him with a head shot “I have never been the most Ahis IBF, WBA and WBO and I just had to get the right talented, I have never been the titles by stopping Russian shot in to finish him.” biggest, I just keep knocking brawler Sergey Kovalev in Referee Tony Weeks down giants one by one,” said the eighth round of their stopped the fight with 31 Ward. light heavyweight rematch on seconds left in the eighth with Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 Saturday. Kovalev kneeling down from knockouts) sent Ward to the The unbeaten Ward hurt what he said was a low blow. canvas in the first fight, and Kovalev with a right hand that Ward improved to 32-0 with while he landed several big buckled his knees and then 16 knockouts as he held onto shots in the rematch, once finished him off on the ropes three of the four major boxing again he failed to close the deal 30 seconds later with a series belts that he snatched from and appeared to tire after the of body shots around the mid- Kovalev by winning the first sixth round. section at the Mandalay Bay fight in November by a slim “I cannot explain,” Kovalev hotel and casino. unanimous decision. said. Kovalev added he wants “He’s a great fighter, not a The 33-year-old Ward an “immediate” rematch lot of people are going to beat needed this victory to validate because he felt he got hit with him,” Ward said. “But when his first win as many felt the a series of low blows in the Sergey Kovalev (L) and Andre Ward battle it out Andre Ward you are facing a great fighter Russian won that fight and that eighth. (AFP) 22 Monday, June 19, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, June 19, 2017 23

Porsche win Le Mans, Kazan efficient enough in the final ristiano Ronaldo brushed third of the pitch. Coff speculation about his “The next match will be torment for Toyota Real Madrid future, although very tough because New Portugal Portugal conceded a late Zealand will give it their all.” equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Ronaldo, 32, is reportedly Mexico at the Confederations furious over a tax probe into Cup yesterday. the off-shore accounts dealing Ronaldo teed up Ricardo with his image rights, and Quaresma to fire Portugal has reportedly vowed to leave held by ahead in the first half in Kazan, Spain. but the goal was cancelled out According to Spanish before the break by Mexico paper Marca on Sunday, Real striker Javier Hernandez’s Madrid’s coach Zinedine bullet header. Zidane even broke off his Spilak wraps Cedric Soares restored holiday to call Ronaldo to try Portugal’s lead on 86 minutes, to persuade his star not to quit Mexico but Hector Moreno’s the club. stoppage-time header salvaged a point for Mexico in Video assistance their Group A opener. But Portugal’s talisman was up Tour of “We could have killed at his best in an action-packed off the match but it didn’t first half in his team’s opening happen. The draw is a fair match, with hosts Russia and result without doubt,” said New Zealand still to come in Porsche 919 Hybrid N°2 team, Germany’s driver Timo Bernhard (R), New Zealand’s Portugal coach Fernando the group. driver Earl Bamber (C) and New Zealand’s driver Brendon Hartley celebrate Santos, whose side wore black Ronaldo’s superb volley Switzerland title Le Mans That twin disaster left Toyota with armbands in honour of the looked to have helped Lausanne orsche floored Hong Kong actor and one car still out on the track, driven victims of a deadly forest fire Portugal take the lead, but lovenian Simon Spilak claimed stuntman Jackie Chan’s audacious by Sebastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson back home. the video assistant referee his second overall Tour of Pbid for Le Mans glory as Toyota suffered and Kazuki Nakajima. “I would like to say came to Mexico’s rescue SSwitzerland victory yesterday, as fresh torment in a gripping 85th edition Last year Nakajima’s Toyota had the something on behalf of my after Nani had put the ball Rohan Dennis won the closing of the 24-hour endurance race yesterday. race at his mercy only for his car to give players. People are very sad in the net. time trial in Schaffhausen. Timo Bernhard overtook Ho-Pin up the ghost on the final lap, handing in Portugal and the players When Ronaldo’s volley Katusha rider Spilak took Tung in Chan’s LMP2 class Oreca- victory on a plate to Porsche. are thinking of all those who thumped the crossbar, Nani a 52-second advantage over Gibson with less than an hour to go He and his co-drivers had to settle for are suffering from what’s pounced on the rebound, but Damiano Caruso into the to claim a 19th Le Mans title for the ninth this time around. happened.” the video ref spotted that final day, and he finished four German constructor. Mexico coach Juan Carlos four players were offside. seconds behind the Italian in While Bernhard, who won with Audi Massive lead Osorio said his team deserved However, Portugal, and fifth on the day to secure the in 2010, and his New Zealand co-drivers The impish Le Mans gods that wreaked their point but admitted there Ronaldo, were not to be yellow jersey. and childhood chums Earl Bamber havoc on Toyota also poked fun at was work to be done going denied. The 30-year-old also won the and Brendon Hartley were celebrating, Porsche, the constructor’s No.1 car with forward. The Euro 2016 winners title in 2015, and he will go into Toyota’s agonising wait for a maiden Andre Lotterer driving breaking down “Hector Moreno’s goal took the lead on 34 minutes July’s Tour de France hoping to title continued. with a massive 13-lap lead and only three handed Mexican football a when Ronaldo sprinted into huge result,” he said. the box and his beautifully- become the first man to complete Rohan Dennis (file pic) As night fell on Saturday Toyota, who hours to run. the Tour of Switzerland-Grand made their Le Mans debut in 1986, were As Lotterer climbed out of his stricken Mexico’s defender Hector Moreno “We still need to work timed pass found Quaresma Boucle double since Belgian sitting pretty with the car of Kamui machine and broke down in tears, Chan on our finishing, we’re not unmarked in the area. (AFP) Tour of Switzerland results after the ninth and final stage, a Cristiano Ronaldo vies with Portugal’s forward Ricardo great Eddy Merckx in 1974. Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Stephane was dreaming of a historic first ever Le Quaresma Australian Dennis, 27, went 28.6km time trial around Schaffhausen: Sarrazin holding a comfortable lead. Mans success for a privately entered into the ninth stage as the Stage Overall But with Kobayashi - who had set a team. But the remaining Porsche 919 favourite, and he completed 1. Rohan Dennis (AUS/BMC) 28.6km in 1. Simon Spilak (SLO/Katusha) 28hr 37min record lap for pole - behind the wheel his Hybrid, stone last on Saturday evening, the 28.6km course 29 seconds 36min 30sec 11sec hybrid car limped out of contention with reeled in the film star’s surprise leader, quicker than his teammate 2. Stefan Keung (SWI/BMC) at 0:29 2. Damiano Caruso (ITA/BMC) at 0:48 clutch problems. pouncing to seize control on the fastest 3. Damiano Caruso (ITA/BMC) 0:47 3. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 1:08 Late strikes see Chile past Cameroon Stefan Keung as Caruso 4. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 0:51 4. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 2:37 A little later, the Toyota of Japanese section of the fabled Sarthe circuit on completed a BMC clean sweep 5. Simon Spilak (SLO/KAT) 0:51 5. Rui Costa (POR/EAU) 3:09 rookie Yuji Kunimoto, Nicolas Lapierre lap 348. Moscow was in the Chile goal ahead of Cameroon were much- of the top three. 6. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 0:54 6. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 3:51 and Jose Maria Lopez was also kyboshed As a bleary-eyed and sun-baked rturo Vidal’s late header usual captain Claudio Bravo. improved in the second half The win was Dennis’ third in 7. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) 0:58 7. Mathias Frank (SWI/ALM) 4:00 after a shunt in the Dunlop Chicane. 250,000 crowd watched on, Bernhard helped Chile to a 2-0 Ondoa was the busier of as they gained a measure 8. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 1:00 8. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) 4:14 A time trials this season, while he 9. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 1:02 9. Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) 4:47 “Le Mans is a truly ruthless race,” said crossed the line with a lap to spare over win over Cameroon in their the two keepers in the first of control, but Benjamin also won the 6km prologue in 10. Patrick Bevin (NZL/CAN) 1:04 10. Peio Bilbao (ESP/AST) 5:30 Pierre Fillon, president of race organiser Dutch-born Tung with Nelson Piquet Confederations Cup Group B half though and he had to Moukandjo could only curl a Switzerland last week. (AFP) Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Junior in another Oreca in third. (AFP) opener in Moscow yesterday, be alert to keep out Edson free-kick wide. as the video assistant referee Puch’s long-range strike. The Vargas continued to see played a prominent role. best chance of the opening 45 chances come and go, with Chile dominated an minutes fell to Vargas after he his latest effort being deflected entertaining, but goalless, first was played through by Vidal’s behind for a corner. Ward stuns Kovalev to retain three titles half as Eduardo Vargas saw pass, but he blazed over. That set-piece almost saw Las Vegas you have to raise your game to Ward had been given a gift his strike ruled out by the Controversy reigned on the deadlock broken, but merican champion the next level. decision by the three judges. video assistant. the stroke of half-time at the Mauricio Isla flicked a header boxer Andre Ward kept “I hurt him with a head shot “I have never been the most The Copa America Otkrytiye Arena as Vargas past the far post with the goal Ahis IBF, WBA and WBO and I just had to get the right talented, I have never been the champions had to wait until saw his stoppage-time goal gaping. titles by stopping Russian shot in to finish him.” biggest, I just keep knocking the 81st minute though to ruled out. Sanchez made a difference brawler Sergey Kovalev in Referee Tony Weeks down giants one by one,” said find a breakthrough, which The 27-year-old clipped the as Chile finally forged ahead the eighth round of their stopped the fight with 31 Ward. was provided by a flying ball home, but over a minute with nine minutes to play. light heavyweight rematch on seconds left in the eighth with Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 header from Bayern Munich after the ball had hit the net, The Arsenal forward’s Saturday. Kovalev kneeling down from knockouts) sent Ward to the midfielder Vidal. the video assistant adjudged dinked cross was met by The unbeaten Ward hurt what he said was a low blow. canvas in the first fight, and Vargas, who missed a host the Tigres forward to have Vidal, whose powerful header Kovalev with a right hand that Ward improved to 32-0 with while he landed several big of earlier chances, added a been marginally offside. gave him a 23rd goal for his buckled his knees and then 16 knockouts as he held onto shots in the rematch, once second in added time after Alexis Sanchez, who had country. Sanchez should have finished him off on the ropes three of the four major boxing again he failed to close the deal another video review. been struggling with an ankle broken the record, but saw his 30 seconds later with a series belts that he snatched from and appeared to tire after the The victory gave Chile Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal (R) challenges Cameroon’s forward Benjamin Moukandjo injury before the game, was shot blocked after rounding of body shots around the mid- Kovalev by winning the first sixth round. a perfect start to their winners Germany and took the lead inside the first Ondoa just seconds later. introduced by coach Juan Ondoa, only for Vargas to section at the Mandalay Bay fight in November by a slim “I cannot explain,” Kovalev maiden Confederations Cup Australia make up Group B, minute, but striker Vargas’ The Africa Cup of Nations Antonio Pizzi 12 minutes poke in the rebound. hotel and casino. unanimous decision. said. Kovalev added he wants campaign, after they qualified and they go head-to-head on shot crashed back off the holders did look a threat on the after the interval as he looked After the game’s second “He’s a great fighter, not a The 33-year-old Ward an “immediate” rematch by successfully defending their Monday. post, before Jose Fuenzalida counter-attack and Vincent for the 38th international goal review, the goal and three lot of people are going to beat needed this victory to validate because he felt he got hit with Copa America title last year. The South Americans made saw his low effort well saved Aboubakar was denied by the that would make him Chile’s points for Chile were him,” Ward said. “But when his first win as many felt the a series of low blows in the Reigning World Cup- a blistering start and almost by Cameroon keeper Fabrice legs of Johnny Herrera, who outright record scorer. confirmed. (AFP) Sergey Kovalev (L) and Andre Ward battle it out Andre Ward you are facing a great fighter Russian won that fight and that eighth. (AFP) Portugal P23 held by Mexico SPORTS 2424 Monday, June 19, 2017 Pakistan rout India London three wickets for 16 runs in spell. career. ohammad Amir six overs. Amir struck just three balls But he could not stop removed all of India’s But it was fellow paceman into India’s reply when, after Sunday’s slide as he holed Scoreboard Mtop three as Pakistan routed Hasan Ali, the player of the bowling two outswingers to out off Hasan, with Imad Pakistan Sharma, he had him lbw with Wasim taking a low catch in their arch-rivals by 180 runs tournament having kick- Azhar Ali run out (Bumrah/Dhoni) 59 in an astonishing Champions started Pakistan’s revival in a superb inswinger. the deep. Fakhar Zaman c Jadeja b Pandya 114 Trophy final at The Oval their group-win over South Then one ball after Kohli, Pakistan, who had lost Babar Azam c Yuvraj Singh b Jadhav 46 yesterday. Africa, who ended the match the world’s leading ODI all three of their previous Shoaib Malik c Jadhav b Kumar 12 Title-holders India, set with more than 19 overs to batsman, was dropped at slip matches against India in Mohammad Hafeez not out 57 339 to win, collapsed to 33 spare when he had tailender off Amir, the bowler had him the knockout stages of Imad Wasim not out 25 for three and 54 for five Jasprit Bumrah caught by caught at point by Shadab International Cricket Council Extras (lb9, w13, nb3) 25 against a Pakistan side they gleeful captain and wicket- Khan. tournaments and started this Total (4 wkts, 50 overs) 338 had thrashed by 124 runs in keeper Sarfraz Ahmed. The collapse continued event the lowest ranked of all their tournament opener at Left-arm fast bowler Amir, when left-handed opener the eight teams taking part, Edgbaston on June 4. whose career was almost Dhawan was caught behind were now on the brink of a India They were eventually ended on the other side of off Amir by Sarfraz. sensational win. R. Sharma lbw b Mohammad Amir 0 dismissed for 158 in reply to London’s River Thames by a India then lost two wickets Hardik Pandya gave the S. Dhawan c Sarfraz Ahmed b Pakistan’s 338 for four, which ban and jail term he received for no runs in four balls to be stunned India fans in a Mohammad Amir 21 featured Fakhar Zaman’s for his part in a spot-fixing 54 for five inside 14 overs. capacity crowd something to V. Kohli c Shadab Khan b Mohammad Amir 5 114, the left-handed opener’s scam during a 2010 Test Leg-spinner Shadab took cheer as he hit three sixes off Yuvraj Singh lbw b Shadab Khan 22 maiden one-day international against England at Lord’s, a wicket with his sixth ball successive balls to bring up a MS Dhoni c Imad Wasim b Hasan Ali 4 hundred coming in just was superb. when Yuvraj Singh (22) was dashing fifty. K. Jadhav c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shadab Khan 9 H. Pandya run out (Mohammad his fourth match at this He dismissed three of the lbw, although it needed a But he only looked to be Hafeez/Hasan Ali) 76 level. world’s top (ODI) batsmen Pakistan review of an original delaying the inevitable and a R. Jadeja c Babar Azam b Junaid Khan 15 Amir, who missed in Rohit Sharma (nought), not out decision. huge mix-up with Jadeja saw R. Ashwin c Sarfraz Ahmed b Hasan Ali 1 Pakistan’s eight-wicket semi- India captain Virat Kohli Former captain MS Dhoni the all-rounder, to his evident B. Kumar not out 1 final win over England with (five) and Shikhar Dhawan had rescued India from many fury, run out for 76. J. Bumrah c Sarfraz Ahmed b Hasan Ali 1 a back spasm, finished with (21) in a stunning new-ball a dire position in his long (AFP) Extras (lb2, w1) 3 Total (all out, 30.3 overs) 158

Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez (CL) lifts the trophy as Pakistan players celebrate their win at the presentation

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