www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSBU | 21 SPORT | 33 Milaha’s AGM Afridi the hero as approves 50% Pakistan thump cash dividend Bangladesh THURSDAY 17 MARCH 2016 • 8 Jumada II 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6738 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar NHRC’s 2015 Emir chairs 2022 World Cup panel meet report to be out soon regard to human rights, he said. The Committee’s views on them, Document includes as well as the activities it carried recommendations. out in accordance with its Consti- tutive Law in terms of promoting and protecting human rights have also been included in the report. Al The Peninsula Marri pointed out that the last part of the report contains the Commit- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday chaired at the Emiri Diwan the first meeting in 2016 of the Board of the Supreme tee’s recommendations, which will be submitted to the government. Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC). The meeting was also attended by Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani; Personal DOHA: Qatar’s human rights watch- They urge further promotion and Representative of the Emir and Deputy Chairman of the Board H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister dog plans to urge the government to protection of human rights. H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is the Board member, and other Board members. The Emir examined projects take steps to ensure further promo- In remarks to QNA on the side- and budget allocations for the 2022 World Cup. tion of human rights. lines of an Award Ceremony of The National Human Rights Martyr Ali Hassan Al Jabir held here Committee (NHRC) has said its on Tuesday night, Al Marri praised annual report for 2015 is to come the response of the government in out soon. implementing directives of Prime The last part of the report Minister and Interior Minister H E contains the Committee’s recom- Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- Oil producers to meet in Doha on April 17 mendations, which will be submitted lifa Al Thani for cooperation with the to the government. The recommen- NHRC with respect to the recom- dations underline the need to further mendations to be submitted to the The Peninsula Doha on April 17. The meeting is a percent of global oil output, are sup- Saudi Arabia and Russia. Dr Al Sada promote human rights in the coun- State Cabinet as part of the report. follow-up to that held last month in porting the initiative. added: “Continuous efforts of the try. The Chairman of the NHRC, Dr Al Marri said an International Doha in which Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Opec president Qatar had been Qatari government have been instru- Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, said NHRC’s Labour Organization (ILO) delega- DOHA: Minister of Energy & Industry Russia and Venezuela proposed an coordinating with members and mental in promoting dialogue among 2015 Annual Report will be pub- tion was briefed about Qatar’s efforts H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, accord to freeze oil output at January non-Opec oil producing countries to all oil producers to support the Doha lished in the days to come and will on the rights of migrant workers who is also the current President of levels and called on other producers gather more support for the Doha ini- initiative, helping the stabilisation of be submitted to authorities. when it recently visited the country. the Opec Conference, announced yes- to do so. tiative to stabilise the market. oil market in the interest of all”. It deals with a number of local terday that a meeting of Opec and key Some 15 Opec and non-Opec The proposal is being supported legislations enacted last year with → Continued on page 4 non-Opec countries will be held in producers, accounting for about 73 by Opec and non-members including → Continued on page 4 Winning Trump goes ballistic AFP failure to sweep the races means he seen as an outsider who hijacked the may fall short of the delegates needed party primaries, and are looking to to win the Republican nomination a so-called brokered convention — WASHINGTON: Donald Trump outright. which can occur if no candidate wins warned yesterday of riots if he is After the most divisive US cam- a majority of delegates by June — as denied the Republican presidential paign in nearly half a century, one their likely last chance. nomination, after adding to his grow- that has shattered all rules of deco- But that extraordinary scenario ing pile of primary wins but losing in rum and aroused an angry electorate, — in which the party would seek to the key state of Ohio. it remains unclear whether Trump override the outcome of the prima- Trump and Democrat Hillary can unite his party in time for the ries and unite around an alternative Clinton emerged from the “Titanic Republican convention in Cleve- candidate — is a long shot few in the Tuesday” contests in five states as land in July. party seem to have the stomach for. their party’s clear frontrunners, but Top Republican powerbrokers are the billionaire real estate mogul’s still maneuvering to derail Trump, → See also page 18 Anti-Syria protest Customs displays seized items The Peninsula DOHA: The General Authority of Customs’ pavilion at the 32nd GCC Traffic Week is drawing visitors in large numbers to the display of banned items seized at the coun- try’s land and sea borders and from people who flew into the country last year. The items include drugs and a number of counterfeit products. Also on display are sev- eral pirated software and other goods that violate the coun- try’s intellectual property rights’ law, and some banned health products. These were the products peo- Protesters shout slogans and wave flags during an anti-regime ple were trying to bring into the demonstration in the town of Hamouria in the eastern Ghouta country through land or sea bor- region, a rebel stronghold east of the Syrian capital Damascus, ders or by air in violation of local yesterday. Syria’s war is entering its sixth year with a glimmer of laws, reports Qatar News Agency hope that a landmark ceasefire and a push for peace could help (QNA). resolve the conflict. → See also page 9 → Continued on page 4 02 THURSDAY 17 MARCH 2016 HOME Cabinet praises Saudi efforts for regional ‘Peace to Aleppo’ photo expo opens security and stability tojournalist Ammar Abd Rabbo is organised by Katara and the H E Sheikha Al French embassy. The ambassa- The Peninsula & QNA Mayassa bint dors of France, Syria, Japan and Hamad bin Ecuador were present. Over 30 photographs are Khalifa Al Thani, showcased at the exhibition to DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Chairperson, Qatar document the extraordinary and Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani mundane aspects of everyday life chaired the Cabinet’s weekly meeting at the Emiri Museums, attends in the war-torn Aleppo, as the city Diwan yesterday. the opening of is besieged like other cities in Syria. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for “Hosting this important exhibi- Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid the exhibition tion by prominent photojournalist Al Mahmoud said the Cabinet hailed the success by French-Syrian Abd Rabbo stems from Katara’s of military trainings, joint exercises and the final lensman Ammar keenness to continuously support manoeuvres of ‘Raad Al Shamal’ at King Khalid the art of photography as a signif- Military City in Hafr Al Baten in the north of Saudi Abd Rabbo. icant mechanism to disseminate Arabia. awareness about the importance The session also hailed the military parade, in of photographs in conveying the H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, and other the presence of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad message of peace on the regional Al Thani along with leaders and representatives of The Peninsula and international levels,” said Dr officials at the opening of the exhibition. 20 brotherly countries participating in the exercise. Al Sulaiti. The Cabinet praised Saudi efforts under the “Through his exhibition, Abd leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Rabbo has succeeded in depicting and freedom.” other photograph shows a father in several places in France, includ- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to mobilise Arab DOHA: Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al the tragedy of the besieged people He said the exhibition is part and daughter move from one house ing Paris, Alencon and Mandelieu. and Islamic energies to cope with risks and chal- Sulaiti, General Manager, Cultural in Aleppo. It is a real manifestation of the Francophonie days to stress to another as they avoid the sniper Five photographs on display were lenges and maintain regional security and stability. Village Foundation-Katara, opened of their daily suffering,” he added. the human value of solidarity as fire on the street in Jallum area of shown in Berlin as part of a col- The session approved a the draft Cabinet deci- the ‘Peace to Aleppo’ exhibition French Ambassador Eric Chev- an integral part of culture. “The Aleppo. lective exhibition ‘My Voice Rings sion to form a committee of tenders and auctions on Tuesday in the presence of allier said: “After five years of calls exhibition illustrates people’s “Another photograph shows Out For Syria’. at the Ministry of Culture and Sports. H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint by Syrian people for dignity and persistence on surviving despite two men praying next to a In ‘Peace to Aleppo’, one of It also approved the validity of the provisions Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, freedom, the exhibition intends to challenges.