Meet Nabil, the Bee Whisperer

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Muhannad Mansour/DTNN Dr Lombard said this during a Our victory in defeating KARBABAD DISCOVERIES REVEAL [email protected] recent lecture at Bahrain National the disastrous Trump- stone tablet found near Qal’at Museum to announce the new set Al Bahrain archaeological site of discoveries in Bahrain last year. Ryan health care plan is Ain Karbabad recently is reported “The agreement carved on one the result of millions of to carry a loan agreement, which side of the tablet shows it was Americans standing up is said to be the first ever in the written in 19th year of King Darius human history carved on stone. I, who ruled Babylon during the and fighting back. Archaeologists say the stone time (around 503-504 BC), in tablet with the loan agreement was Akkadian language, used to be @SenSanders probably the first in history and popular during the time,” he said. was made between two individuals He said that based on the Today’s Weather who lived on the island 2500 years inscription, it is assumed that the ago. borrower had returned the dates Max Min 1st ever The agreement, according to next year during the month of 24°C 18°C the archaeologists, was about one Tashrit (September or October). of them borrowing some dates And when it was returned, the from the other on the promise of names of the witnesses were returning one year later. scratched, and along with that the The tablet also carries the names name where the agreement had

9 Sunday, March 26, 2017 of witnesses for the agreement, taken place, too, he said. which according to the explorers, “It could have been Qal’at Al was a sign of the civilised behaviour Bahrain,” he added. prevailed in that age and which was DT News had reported on rare in many parts of the world. Thursday that archaeological teams The stone is also the first to from Bahrain, France, Denmark ndependence Day is commonly associated an exemplary country after achieving majority with parades, political speeches, fairs, of the Millennium Development Goals of the concerts, ceremonies and various other United Nations. credit public and private events celebrating the On this day, 46 years back, this charming historyI and traditions of Bangladesh. nation won her identity and independence after For centuries, Bangladesh has been a true a 9-month long struggle headed by the Father charmer. Storytellers believe that the nation’s of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur have cuneiform writings supposed and Japan had made five important weavers wove with magic; the muslin they Rahman. Today, Bangalees around the world produced was so soft that large metres of the proudly celebrate their sweet freedom, their material would fit within a tiny matchbox. beautiful language and their individuality. They Traders would travel across seas to catch hold of honour the struggles of the great leaders and a few metres of the Dhakai weaver’s magic. Till martyrs who happily sacrificed their lives for the date, tales of beautiful Bangladesh’s fine quality nation. of silk and muslin run far and wide. Except today, On this special occasion, the Bangladeshi to have its origin in the first discoveries in 2016. Bangladesh also charms people with its colourful Embassy is hosting a Flag Hoisting Ceremony at culture, soulful music, rich cuisine, exotic wildlife the Bangladeshi Embassy, Villa 71, Road 56, Block and one of the finest economic development 356, Al Gufool Avenue at 9am and a National Day programmes launched by the world-renowned Reception at the Diplomat Radisson Blue, Grand Bangladeshi economist and scholar, Muhammad Ambassador Suite between 7.30pm-9.30pm. Yunus. It is a land where time stood still but We salute Bangladesh’s spirit and wish it a progress continued. It is a land that managed to land full of dreams and prosperity for successfully millennium BC. The materials including hold onto its innocence and splendour despite moving forward as an independent and sovereign the adversities. Bangladesh has been deemed as nation for another wonderful year! The National Martyr’s Memorial The stone tablet was, however, the tablet, gold pieces, discovered by a team of coffins and pottery crafts, international and local archaeology aging thousands of years, specialists under the Bahrain were found at different 8P 09-14 Authority for Culture and Tourism parts of the island, (BACA). proving the island According to Archaeological had connections to x Affairs Counsellor at BACA Dr ancient civilisations pact Pierre Lombard, the carving dates including 3 inmates die in fire after back to around 503-04 BC. Mesopotamia The age-old and the fight in Mexican prison Greek. Mexico contract fire started by inmates was about Aat a prison in northern Mexico left at least three borrowing prisoners dead and one person injured, officials dates for a said yesterday, just days after 29 detainees escaped period of through a tunnel. The large blaze broke out Friday night one year at the prison in the capital of Ciudad Victoria after inmates staged a protest. Credit contract made in Akkadian script Witness names seen scraped Side with date carved 2 Sunday, March 26, 2017 Meet Nabil

Bees like him better than their honey Nabil Alkawry

Arunita Praharaj/DTNN and the only man who can farmhouse in Tubli. away in an patients with arthritis, [email protected] comfortably cover himself “If I do not come and see accident, I eczema, tendinitis and hile many would wince with honeybees. them, I have trouble sleeping,” continued many more physical at the thought of being Producer of over 15 litres says the dedicated beekeeper. to look after ailments,” Nabil says. coveredW by bees, the people of of pure, raw and natural local Explaining why he does not get the bees in The father of three, the Kingdom of Bahrain is an honey a year, Nabil is an stung, he says: “They know me his memory. Nabil has been farming exception to it. employee of the security forces now. My brother and I loved So, they are like bee for more than 10 years 34-year-old Nabil Alkawry by day and a bee whisperer honey and started beekeeping my children.” and intends to make it bigger is one of the few people in by early evenings, nurturing together. Although a few Having spent if he receives the right kind of the Kingdom to run an apiary his little hives in a friend’s years later my brother passed countless hours support. learning secrets of “Little bees have a great bee farming with his late create a hand in food reaching our brother, his interest in saving healing tables. It is important that the honeybee has now become response through the we make an effort to expand a passion. Not only does pituitary and adrenal glands such ventures as these tiny he have several beehives in by spurring the development workers of nature are on the Tubli, he is also on call for the of endorphins – the body’s verge of becoming extinct. I community – for emergency natural painkiller. am trying to do my best but beehive removals. “Many people are scared of I often struggle with funds,” If he is successful in being stung by bees but some says Nabil. removing the bees, he brings come here just to get stung You can follow Nabil as them back to his friend’s farm so they can cure themselves. he decodes the secret life of and lets them settle down Bee venom has healing bees on his Instagram handle: for a while, before moving properties and benefits alkawary222. them into the apiary where they get down to the work of producing honey. Apart from producing organic honey, Nabil is also proficient in providing “apitherapy” or “bee sting therapy” which is meant to Bee sting therapy or ‘apitherapy’ which Nabil has mastered is cure to many suffering from arthritis, eczema, tendinitis and other physical

ailments For a change, bees rest on Nabil’s palm Sunday, March 26, 2017 3 Earth Hour in Bahrain Auction centre to end illegal

car trade Mazen Ahmed Al Umran Mohammed Zafran/DTNN in Tubli adjacent to Shaikh Isa they are not trusted sellers. inside the centre. They will [email protected] bin Salman Highway and is They may sell rebuilt cars also have designated areas currently in its design stage, and customers may naively where they can sell their Manama according to Capital Municipal purchase it from them. The automobile either at fixed ith an aim to curb the Council Deputy Chairman auction centre will be a prices or hold auctions. The menace of illegal sale Mazen Ahmed Al Umran. trusted place where customers centre will feature exclusive ofW second-hand cars in the He stressed that eliminating can buy without worrying deals and bargains that Kingdom, Capital Municipal the illegal sale of cars will be about such risk. We will would not be available in the Council has decided to open the top priority of the auction have high-quality standards market,” he added. an auto auction centre here. centre. and all the cars will be tested The project has been The foundation stone “We have had this issue before being out on sale,” he approved by the Ministry of for the centre will be laid in for many years where people said. Municipalities Affairs and Tubli within the next 18 park cars in public spaces and “The centre can be used Urban Planning. months, authorities stated roads to display it for to sell second-hand cars “This concept has already yesterday. sale. Not only are they including antique ones. We been implemented in The auto auction centre breaking the law but will invite the major car Dubai and I believe we can Ministry of Works and Municipalities participated in Earth project, the first of its kind they are also putting the companies to participate and implement it here in Bahrain Hour yesterday by turning off the lights of its buildings and in the Kingdom, has a plot customers at risk because allocate office space for them as well,” he said. subsidiary projects 4 Sunday, March 26, 2017

Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi patronised the “Together We Protect It” event held at the Um Ayman Primary Girls School yesterday. He expressed the Ministry’s pride Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Kingdom in the creative University President Dr. Yousef Abdulghaffar and Vice President for Academic efforts of public Affairs and Scientific Research, Dr. Nader Al Bastaki. The minister was briefed schools to inte- on the preparations for a symposium on sustainable buildings and renewable grate technol- energy to be held in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy ogy in education Network on April 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, under the patronage of the minister

Mohammed Afzal Bhatti, Undersecretary for Labour member of Overseas Affairs Ministry Sabah Al Pakistanis Advisory Dossary yesterday opened Council (OPAC) Bahrain a workshop organised by presided over the Pakistan the Ministry on Labour law Day celebrations at for the private Sector. The Sadoon Camp in Sitra. Labour Ministry’s Legal Ch. Ghulam Nabhi, Raja Consultant Dr. Abdulbassit Sadiq Shad, Mian Shahid, Abdul-Mohsen delivered a Miza Jameel, Ijaz Yousif, lecture in the presence of Tajammal Bajwa and other 55 human resources officials senior Pakistani commu- from private sector compa- nity social workers were nies and institutions present at the ceremony

SHUKAT CC won by 6 runs against BFC CC in a friendly match organised by Pakistan Club Bahrain on the sidelines of the Pakistan Day celebrations. Pakistani cricketer Imran Nazir was the chief guest at the event

Hajen Construction Managing Director Shukat Ali opened the company’s new office in Zinj near Al Kindi Hospital in the presence of Pakistani Cricketer Imran Nazir

Girls Guide celebrated mother’s day at National Bank of Bahrain Elderly Home in Isa Town under the guidance of guide specialist Mutazah Samhan

6 Sunday, March 26, 2017 Students receive academic

The recipients of the Al Bassam Award with Education Ministry officials

DT News Network DT News. established in 2009 at the to innovate and strive for honours [email protected] “Six committees are initiative of the family of the excellence by honouring working continuously late Abdullah bin Sulaiman outstanding students in the Manama to improve the quality, Al Bassam to encourage the secondary and preparatory our hundred students performance and provide students of the Kingdom stages. Ffrom the Kingdom the best services for this STATEMENT OF were honoured with the Al scientific and cultural FINANCIAL POSITION 2016 2015 Bassam Award for Scientific award which has benefited 31 December 2016 BD BD Excellence at the Ministry of over 3035 students since its ASSETS Education hall in Isa Town establishment,” he said. Cash and balances with the Central Bank of Bahrain 639,077 543,032 yesterday. The patron of the Women and Due from banks and financial institutions 10,647,883 9,266,063 Loans and advances 535,385 535,779 Saudi Ambassador Ahmed award, Ahmed Al Bassam Due from Head Office and other branches 1,225,477 1,225,477 Al-Bassam handed over the commended the efforts and the World Equipment and other assets 84,883 81,012 TOTAL ASSETS 13,132,705 11,651,363 awards to the students at a dedication of the students in LIABILITIES AND EQUITY function organised by the the field of science. Meredith Ann O’Connell LIABILITIES Due to banks and financial institutions 61,014 59,351 Society of Islamic Education “I extend my sincere Customers’ deposits 5,167,222 4,595,219 in collaboration with the congratulations to the Due to Head Office and other branches 3,230,844 2,463,237 Too Dangerous to Leave? Other liabilities 1,286,746 1,280,851 Ministry of Education students who are privileged TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,745,826 8,398,658 to support and provide to receive the Al Bassam he most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is the EQUITY educational sponsorship to Award for Scientific moment the woman decides to leave. When the woman Branch capital 1,500,000 1,500,000 T General reserve 227,044 227,044 students who have excelled in Excellence and ask them to finds the courage to leave, the abuser has lost his power and Statutory reserve 190,989 175,854 their academics. keep working hard, strive control, and in order to regain that control he may escalate Retained earnings 1,468,846 1,349,807 Total equity 3,386,879 3,252,705 “The award is a great for excellence and serve the his behavior. Statistics show that around 75% of abuse victims TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 13,132,705 11,651,363 platform for the people country well,” Al Bassam who are murdered are killed when they try to leave. Yet of the country to innovate stated. despite these facts, women are not afforded the resources or STATEMENT OF and strive for excellence in He also mentioned protection they need in order to make a new life. This needs COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2016 2015 Year ended 31 December 2016 BD BD their academic life,” Adel the rise in the number of to change. bin Rashid Bousaiba, Director outstanding students in the Women in abusive relationships are usually encouraged by Interest and similar income 343,324 284,137 Interest and similar expenses (6,720) (7,123) of Social Services and field. friends and family members to leave; “why don’t you leave?” NET INTEREST INCOME 336,604 277,014 Projects at the Islamic Al Bassam Award for is a common enough refrain, one that is sometimes used to Net gain on foreign currencies 7,548 8,434 Other income 8,250 11,700 Education Association told Scientific Excellence was blame the victim for why she is in the situation. Yet although TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 352,402 297,148 society encourages women to leave abusive partners, the Write back / (provision) for impairment on credit losses - net 1,232 (33,554) aftermath may be equally difficult to deal with. Besides having NET OPERATING INCOME 353,634 263,594 to deal with practical issues (such as housing, financials, etc.) Staff expenses 75,658 86,667 Malabar Gold & Diamonds Other operating expenses 126,628 114,689 the woman may have to deal with an angry abuser, who tries TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 202,286 201,356 to win her back, perhaps resorting to stalking, threats and Net income for the period 151,348 62,238 opens 173rd showroom Impairment provision released - net - 319,434 violence. NET INCOME AND Restraining orders are one way to protect women from TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 151,348 381,672 their former partners. Yet even restraining orders have STATEMENT OF not prevented women from being attacked. Furthermore, CASH FLOWS 2016 2015 sometimes the police dismiss allegations of stalking or Year ended 31 December 2016 BD BD threats of violence until it is too late—which is completely OPERATING ACTIVITIES unacceptable. All threats against someone’s life must be taken Net income for the year 151,348 381,672 seriously and investigated, no matter the victim’s gender or Adjustments for: background. Depreciation 6,048 6,131 Officials during (Write back) / provision for impairment on Despite the current situation, organizations are pushing credit losses - net (1,232) 33,554 the inaugural forward to ensure that women find the strength, support Operating profit before changes in operating ceremony assets and liabilities: 156,164 421,357 and protection they need to move on to the next chapter in Mandatory reserve with the Central Bank of Bahrain (60,000) (45,000) Due from banks and financial institutions - (5) their lives. In the Basque region of Spain, a non-profit has Loans and advances 1,626 24,350 DT NewsNetwork Sakkeer P, Regional Head, been launched with the hopes that one day it will be rolled Other assets (9,727) (607) Manama Due to banks and financial institutions 1,663 2,605 Malabar Gold & Diamonds, out across the country. Edemm offers 24-hour protection Customers’ deposits 572,003 736,930 alabar Gold & Mohammed Rafeeq, Branch free of charge to women who have fled abusive partners. All Due to Head Office and other branches - net 767,607 (179,866) Diamonds has Head Malabar Gold & of the bodyguards Edemm employs, including its founder, Other liabilities 5,895 (320,405) M Net cash from operating activities 1,435,231 639,359 extended its presence in Diamonds, management are women, and they provide support to vulnerable women, INVESTING ACTIVITY Bahrain by opening a new members, dignitaries & well- some of which are too afraid to venture outside or go about Purchase of equipment (191) - Net cash used in investing activity (191) - showroom in Temple road wishers. their daily lives. FINANCING ACTIVITY here on March 23. As a part of the inaugural While it may not be possible to provide around-the-clock Transfer to Head Office (17,175) (7,615) Net cash used in financing activity (17,175) (7,615) Hesham Zaal Khalifa offer, customers will get an protection services to all women who have left an abusive NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,417,865 631,744 Zaal Al Buflaseh along with assured free gift on every partner, more effort is needed. Making the decision to leave Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 9,675,095 9,043,351 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF Abdul Salaam KP, Group jewellery purchase. It also an abusive partner should not be a dangerous decision, but THE YEAR 11,092,960 9,675,095 Executive Director, Malabar offers zero deduction on the best decision a survivor of abuse can make. Hamid Ahmed Dakheel Ernst & Young Group, jointly inaugurated gold (GCC) exchange and no General Manager Auditors (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not the 173rd showroom making charges on 8 gram necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) globally in the presence of gold coins until April 1. Sunday, March 26, 2017 BUSINESS 7 Kavalani and sons receives ISO 9001: 2015 certification Manama The certificate was presented Kavalani and sons office avalani and sons W.L.L. to Prashant Gandhi, Mukesh in Bahrain Investment has become one of Gandhi, and Devkishan Wharf. Kthe first few companies in Gandhi - Directors, Kavalani Kavalani and sons W.L.L Seef Bahrain to successfully and sons W.L.L. by Vikas is a supplier of Industrial, implement ISO 9001:2015. Goyal (Global Group) in the Construction and Marine The company was guided presence of Jaydeep Mishra Equipment. They offer by Smartskills Consultancy (Smartskills Consultancy Co. more than 60,000 products Terraces CO. S.P.C., Bahrain S.P.C., Bahrain). from the world’s market and certified by Global The awarding ceremony leading brands under ahead of Certifications Limited, Dubai. took place yesterday at one roof. schedule Construction work on the project is nearly Prashant Gandhi, Mukesh Gandhi, Devkishan Gandhi (middle), receiving the certificate from sixty Vikas Goyal (left) and Jaydeep Mishra (right)

per cent The eco-friendly building is designed to complete withstand earthquakes Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Interior Manama Mithaiwala said 60pc of the he award-winning family project has been sold out, Purchasing Directorate focussed residential while buyers comprise of 18 The Ministry of Interior invites vendors for the following tender: projectT of Dadabhai Group different nationalities. properties, Seef Terraces is “A majority of the buyers Tender Closing Date Tender Title Tender Initial Bond progressing well ahead of the are from Bahrain followed No. Fees schedule with completion set by other GCC nationals Day Date Time for end-2017, the company and expatriates of various Supply of building said in a statement. nationalities from the and electrical Located in Seef District, region.” materials for MOI 04/2017 BD 2,500.000 BD 50 Wednesday 26/04/2017 13:30 Seef Terraces is a 29-storey Prices start at BD60,500 (Term tender for 2 freehold tower comprising and go up to BD160,500 years). 173 studio, one-, two- and for large three-bedroom Those who are Capable and want to participate in the above tender can buy its document by three-bedroom apartments apartment on the top visiting Bahrain tender board web site and download the tender document starting from with large private terraces Shabeer Dadabhai floors. Sunday 26/03/2017 (http//etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh) using credit card or through offering a high-quality the 10th floor ready whereas The developer has also cashier by cash or cheque at the finance department in the police fort, and to enclose with the lifestyle in a neighbourhood mechanical and electric entered into a partnership offer an Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of %1 of the tender value that blends residential, works have been completed with Khaleeji Commercial whichever amount is lesser, Knowing that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD. 100/-. commercial and leisure till the 18th floor,” he added. Bank (KHCB), a leading The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee or Insurance space. Features include tennis Bahraini Islamic bank, Policy valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. Construction work on and squash courts, BBQ area, whereby residents of Bahrain For further inquiries please call the Tenders & Contract division office - MOI on 17390543 the project, which started jogging track, cinema, indoor wanting to buy apartments during the working hours. in May 2016 and expecting basketball court, a large in Seef Terraces can avail a completion by December outdoor landscaped play mortgage loan. Specified above Offers should be deposited in the tender box provided at Tendering 2017, is nearly 60 per cent area for children, separate “Monthly loan instalment submission office, Tender Board's Office at Al Moayyed Tower, Seef Area, (7th Floor). complete. gymnasia, steam, sauna and for a typical one-bedroom This tender should comply with the provisions of the General Tenders Regulations, no. (36) Commenting, Dadabhai jacuzzi for women and men, apartment starts at BD425 For the year 2002, and its executive Regulations No. (37) For the year 2002. Noon Real Estate managing a large infinity pool with per month while a two- Director Shabeer Dadabhai lounge area and outdoor bedroom flat will cost BD500 In addition these conditions has to be considered: said, “Our target is to place jacuzzi on the rooftop level. per month payable over 1. Enclose copy of the Commercial Registration Bill, for the current year, and has to be one slab every 10-days, hence The eco-friendly building 20-years,” said Mithaiwala. included/matched with the tenders subjects. three slabs per month. So far is also designed to be “The mortgage process 2. Form no. (T B 02) is to be filled completely, mentioning the Total Tender Value and Unit 25 slabs have been placed. earthquake-resistant. can be facilitated through Price (accordingly). Work on the 26th slab is our head office in Seef while 3. Enclose a certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini currently underway.” 60pc sold out! other direct construction- manpower issued by the Ministry of Labour. 4. All tenders documents (Original / Copy) which has been submitted with the offers should “Block works have been The project’s exclusive sales linked payment plans are be stamped with the company’s Stamp. completed till the 22nd agent Pegasus Real Estate’s also available for buyers,” he floor, tiling is ongoing with managing director Aziz added. This advertisement is considered to be a supplementary to the tenders Documents. 8 BUSINESS Sunday, March 26, 2017 GPIC exceeds

GPIC exceeds 9 Sunday, March 26, 2017

targets GPIC holds Ordinary General Meeting Manama the Saudi Basic Industries respectively. The combined carbon dioxide recovery ulf Petrochemical Company (SABIC). production of the three plant helped the company Industries Company GPIC Chairman, while reached 1,617,422 metric tons reduce carbon emissions G(GPIC) exceeded all its explaining 2016 achievements, – also a new record. and maintain environmental production targets for the said that the company Explaining further, he said, safety according to standards year 2016 and achieved new successfully reduced spending “1,188,824 million tons of the set up by the Bahrain records without a lost time and increased its production Company’s products were Government in coordination accident, it was announced. despite challenges faced by the shipped on 64 vessels at the with the Supreme Council for This was revealed during petrochemical industry. He best prices.” Environment. the company’s 38th Ordinary said the company exceeded all Commenting, GPIC He also said the training and General Meeting (AGM) production targets set by its President Dr. Abdulrahman development centre had been held in the presence of Board of Directors. 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Md. Abdul Hamid objectives of independence. country have a great love for n the occasion of our The growth rate of GDP democracy, development and great Independence and per capita income is peace. They do not support and National Day, I increasing constantly and the any sorts of violence including extendO my heartfelt greetings rate of poverty is decreasing. militancy and terrorism. We and warm felicitations to my In the meantime, we have should keep in mind that the fellow countrymen living at achieved some significant thriving of democracy and home and abroad. progress in the fields of its institutionalisation is very The great Independence agriculture, education, important for attaining overall Day is a glorious one in our health, rural infrastructure, development. Therefore, we national life. On this historic communication, energy and have to maintain patience, day, I recall with profound power, trade & commerce, self-restraint, and forbearance respect Father of the Nation ICT, SME sectors. It is notable in our national life along with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur that our country has attained showing respect to others’ Rahman, who proclaimed food-sufficiency owing to opinion in a democratic country’s independence the huge development in pluralism. I hope that on March 26, 1971 after agriculture. We have also been people from all strata would inspiring the whole nation able to export food grains play their due role from with Bangalee nationalism in a small scale. The pace of their respective positions and preparing them for advancement in the sector to attain the objectives of independence. Under his of empowerment of women, independence and fulfil the charismatic leadership, we youth & sports, women hopes and aspirations of achieved our much-awaited and children, social safety our people. Father of the independence through a nine- net etc. is continuing. The Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh month long armed struggle. mega project of the Padma Mujibur Rahman dreamt of People's Republic of Today, I pay my deep tributes Bridge is underway by our transforming Bangladesh into to the martyrs and valiant own resources. At the same ‘Sonar Bangia’. The present sons of the soil, who made time, we have also attained Government has set ‘Vision BANGLADESH the supreme sacrifices in the remarkable development 2021’ and ‘Vision 2041’ to war of liberation. I also recall in private sector including materialise Bangabandhu’s with deep reverence our four the area of readymade dream into reality. It is my National Leaders, valiant garments, pharmaceuticals, expectation that people freedom fighters, organisers, ceramic and ship-building from all walks of life would th supporters and people from industry. Country’s financial contribute towards building Happy 46 all walks of life for their sector along with Bank an IT-based happy and unmatched valour, immense and Insurances has been prosperous Bangladesh contributions and courageous expanded. Bangladesh is now through implementing Independence& role that accelerated the being branded as a role model the Vision by the golden achievement of our victory. I of development in the outside jubilee celebration of our remember with deep respect world. Our achievement independence. National Day our foreign friends who in the international arena On this auspicious day 26th March 2017 extended their wholehearted is also commendable. Our of independence, I urge all, support directly and indirectly expatriate Bangladeshis have living at home and abroad, to in our war of liberation in also been making significant work unitedly imbued with 1971. The contributions of all contributions to our the spirit of war of liberation would be written in golden national economy through and democratic norms to letters in the history of our sending ‘their hard-earned expedite further progress and independence forever. remittances. Nevertheless, we democratic advancement of One of the prime have to go a long way for the country. objectives of our hard-earned achieving the desired goals of Khoda Hafez, May independence was to build independence. I believe that Bangladesh Live Forever. a happy and prosperous sincere and concerted efforts Bangladesh. Keeping that in from all strata irrespective of Md. Abdul Hamid HIDD Kingdom of Bahrain Tel : 16 16 16 16 mind, the present Government party affiliation are imperative President has been rendering untiring to reach the goals. People’s Republic of efforts in materialising the The people of our Bangladesh Sunday, March 26, 2017 DT NEWS BANGLADESH INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL 11 Let’s join our hands to build a prosperous ‘Sonar Bangla’ convey my heartiest extend my sympathies to those independence.” He instructed through supreme sacrifices Baugabandhu and most of greetings and who had lost their near and the Bangalee nation to resist of millions of people is the his family members. The congratulations to my dear ones and were subjected the enemies. greatest achievement of verdicts of cases against countrymenI as well as all to brutal torture during the The occupation forces Bangalee nation. To ensure those who committed expatriate Bangalees on war. I recall with gratitude unleashed a sudden attack and that this achievement remains crimes against humanity the occasion of the great our foreign friends who had started killing innocent and meaningful, all have to know are also being executed. Independence and National extended their whole-hearted unarmed Bangalees on the the history of our great Our government is Day of Bangladesh. The 26th support and cooperation for black night of the 25th March liberation war and retain maintaining ‘zero March is the day of earning the cause of our liberation. 1971. They killed thousands the spirit or independence. tolerance’ policy to tackle self-identity of our nation. It’s The Bangalee nation had of people in cities and towns, The history has to be passed militancy and terrorism. the day of breaking the shackles fought against Pakistani rulers’ including Dhaka. The Father on from generation to We have stopped of subjugation. On the eve of oppression and deprivation of the Nation Bangabandhu generations. to take over power the Independence Day. I recall for long 23 years under the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Being imbued with the spirit in an undemocratic with deep gratitude the greatest leadership of Bangabnndhu. officially proclaimed the of the freedom struggle, the way through the 15th Bangalee of all time, Father They were compelled to hold independence or Bangladesh Awarni League government amendment of the Sheikh Hasina of the Nation Bangabandhu general elections in 1970. at the first hour of the 26th has been working relentlessly constitution. On this Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Awami League March 1971. Bangahandhu’s to develop the country. auspicious day, I urge the under whose undisputed led by Bangabandhu won an proclamation was spread all During the last 8 years, we countrymen to foil any plot of ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by leadership we earned our overwhelming majority in the over the country through have implemented expected the anti-liberation, communal the Father of the Nation. On beloved independence. I elections. But the Pakistani telegrams, tele-printers and development programmes forces and anti-development this historic day, this is our pay my deep homage to the rulers instead of handing over EPR wireless. The international in all sectors. As a result, and anti-democratic forces commitment. 3 million martyrs and 200 the power to the majority party media also had circulated Bangladesh has emerged together. Joi Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu thousand women who lost in a democratic way; they Bangabandhu’s proclamation as a ‘Role Model’ of socio- Being imbued with the spirit May Bangladesh Live their innocence in the War launched repressive measures of independence. Under the economic development. We of our great liberation war, let Forever. of Liberation. I also pay my against them. Bangabandhu in brave and dauntless leadership will turn Bangladesh into a us take a fresh vow to advance tributes to four national his 7th March historic address of Bangabandhu, we earned middle-income country by our country’s development leaders who led the War of at the then Racecourse Maidan the ultimate victory on the 2021 and a developed one by and democracy. Let us join Sheikh Hasina Liberation. My homage goes declared, “The struggle of 16th December 1971 after a 2041, lnsha Allah. our hands to build a non- Prime Minister to the valiant freedom fighters, this time is for freedom. The 9-month bloody war. We have executed the communal, hunger-poverty- The People’s Republic of including the wounded ones. I struggle of this time is for our The independence earned verdict of the killing case of free and happy- prosperous Bangladesh Promising technical excellence and efficiency

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8 Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, M.P Foreign Minister, People’s Republic of Bangladesh n this day, 46 years heartfelt greetings and warm diplomatic front who, during and build a middle-income country Goals’ (MDGs). The 71st’ United been working with back, the greatest wishes to my compatriots living after our Liberation War, played by 2021) and ‘Vision-2041’ Nations General Assembly last sincerity, dedication Bengalee of all time at home and abroad. a courageous role that created (to build a developed country year adopted the ‘Sustainable and commitment and Father of the I recall the supreme sacrifices the ground for obtaining moral, by 2041) in line with the spirit Development Goals’ (SDGs). in achieving our State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8 Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P People’s Republic of Bangladesh ONation Bangabandhu Sheikh made by the 3 million martyrs. financial and military support of the liberation War and the Even before that, we had foreign policy Mujibur Rahman proclaimed I also pay my deep respect to the from the global community in dream of the Father of the Nation already started working to objectives and Vision 2021 the independence of Bangladesh two hundred thousand women favour of the Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur align our national plan in line implementing oday is 26 March- our to our 3 million martyrs and Rahman, war heroes and their in Bangladesh are towards in the early hours of March 26, who sacrificed their honour for Enormous contributions from Rahman to build a ‘Sonar Bangla’ with the agenda 2030. With development goals. I also 25th March as the “Day of great Independence 2 hundred thousand mothers contributions as well as to take prosperity and welfare. And, 1971. People from all walks of our freedom. My sympathy goes our foreign friends have been (Golden Bengal). We have since Bangabandhu’s daughter and congratulate Bangladeshi Genocide. We should, therefore, day. This is the day of and sisters whose supreme the oath to realise the spirit you, my expatriate brothers and life responded to his clarion to those families who lost their written in golden letters in the then attained the status of a lower Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Diaspora in every corner of renew our pledge to work for breaking shackles of sacrifice and dishonour of our Liberation War which sisters are a part of this onward call, participated in the War of near and dear ones during the history of our Liberation War-we middle-income country and are at the helm of affairs, Bangladesh the world which is immensely the country from our respective T24-years subjugation: a day of ushered us an independent motivated the Bengalee Nation movement. Today’s more than Liberation and achieved victory Liberation War. We also express are privileged to recognise their on track to become a middle- will be on course to meet the contributing to the strengthening positions imbued with the spirit reaching the enlightened world and sovereign Bangladesh to make supreme sacrifices. US$14.91 billion of remittance on the 16 December 1971 to give our gratitude to the wounded contribution and bestow honour income country well before 2021. objectives and targets under of the image of Bangladesh. of Liberation War to build the from the abyss of darkness. coloured in red and green. I This is also an occasion to is the outcome of your love us an independent Bangladesh. freedom fighters. as “Friends of Bangladesh”. Bangladesh was acclaimed as SDGs. I may add that the Bangladesh ‘Sonar Bangla’ (Golden Bengal) On this very day in 1971, the remember all the martyrs of all introduce our new generation for the motherland as well as On the occasion of the 46th I also pay my gratitude to Bangabandhu’s daughter and a ‘role model’ for successfully I thank all the members of the Parliament on the 11th of of Bangabandhu’s dream. Bengalee nation started the the movements and struggles to the true history of our your families. This remittance anniversary of the Independence people from all walks of life and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina achieving many of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and March 2017, has unanimously Joy Bangla! War of Liberation against including from anti-colonial Liberation War. is contributing significantly to and National Day, I convey my especially the members of the has declared ‘Vision- 2021’ (to ‘Millennium Development our Missions abroad who have adopted a Resolution declaring Joy Bangabandhu! the misrule, exploitation movement to the historical The Government of Prime the development process. and torture of the Pakistani language movement and the Minister Sheikh Hasina has To keep up with this pace autocratic brutal ruler with the mass upsurge of 1969- whose been working tirelessly to of development we all will clarion call of our Father of the blood coloured our homeland materialise the dream of the be working unitedly under Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh and their memory is shining in cities and towns, including father of the Nation for a secular “Vision 2021” declared by Mujibur Rahman. our national flag. Achievement Dhaka. The present Parliament as well as hunger and poverty Honourable Prime Minister Bangladesh enjoying excellent relationship with Bahrain On this very day, I recall of our independence has made on 11 March 2017 unanimously free prosperous Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina to transform n this day, in 1971, infrastructure, power generation, United Nations umbrella and has with deep reverence the great these sacrifices glorious and adopted a resolution to observe As a result, Bangladesh is Bangladesh into a middle Bangladesh proclaimed communications and development earned image abroad as professional Hero and the greatest Bangalee meaningful. The occupation 25 March as “Day of Genocide” marching forward with income country by 2021 and her independence and of ports. The country’s dream and competent contingents. Our of all time the Father of the forces unleashed a sudden marking the brutality carried US$1466 per capita income, follow the path of development through a 9-month physical infrastructure project, expatriate Bangladeshis have Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh attack and started killing out by the Pakistani Army more than 7.1% growth rate to take Bangladesh at the level Obloody struggle, emerged as a the Padma Bridge (costing $3.6 also been making significant Mujibur Rahman whose innocent and unarmed on the black night of March and US$32 billion of foreign of a developed country by 2041. sovereign nation on 16 December. billion) is being built with our own contributions to our national vigorous leadership inspired Bangalees on the black night 25, 1971. 26 March is a day currency reserve, Today, We pledge this on this day of Every year, on this occasion, we resources. economy through their hard-earned the Bengalee nation in the War of the 25lh March 1971. They to remember the great leader Bangladesh is a role model to independence. Joy Bangla! Joy cherish a rare happy coincidence Although garments are remittances. of Liberation. I pay my homage killed thousands of people in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur the outer world. These changes Bangabandhu! in the history of Bahrain and Bangladesh’s prime export item, we Today, Bangladesh nationals Bangladesh – that these two are diversifying our export profile represent the second largest brotherly nations came out on the and Bangladesh is now producing expatriate community in Bahrain. world map as independent nations everything from ships to chips. It is gratifying that their positive on the same day and in the same Maj. Gen. K.M. Mominur Rahman It is a matter of great satisfaction contributions are well appreciated year, 16 December 1971. This unique (Retd), Ambassador that today women’s advancement by the government as well as people commonality has provided an Bangabandhu Shaikh Mujibur and their integration in the of Bahrain. extra thread further strengthening Rahman, the martyrs, the freedom development process of Bangladesh I recognize deeply and convey the special bondage of friendship fighters – all dreamt of a prosperous are widely recognised and my sincere thanks and gratitude, on between our two countries. country. appreciated. Bangladesh ranks 68th behalf of the government and people Since the establishment of Today, Bangladesh has emerged among 142 countries in the Global of Bangladesh, to His Majesty King diplomatic relation in 1983, as a “development surprise” in terms Gender Gap report of 2014. We have Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime reedom in the mind, field and expertise. Bangladesh and Bahrain have of GDP growth and socio-economic made education free for girls through Minister His Royal Highness Prince Faith in the words, “Linnas Medical Centre been enjoying an excellent parameters. We have proved the grade 12 and have plans to make it Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Pride“F in our Souls, Let’s started to operate as of 1st bilateral relationship based on our doomsayers wrong — and this free up to the tertiary level. We are Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme value our freedom by not of August 2017 having only common values, shared perceptions was through our resilience, our ranked seventh in terms of political Commander and First Deputy forgetting the sacrifices of the two General Practitioners. and common religio-cultural determination, and our innovative empowerment of women. In the Prime Minister His Royal Highness martyrs. It’s time for us to Now, we have more expert customs and traditions. We have and indomitable spirit as well as current national parliament, there Prince Salman bin Hamad Al unite and bring the reforms and experienced doctors and continuously endeavoured to a combination of bold measures are 70 women parliamentarians; Khalifa for extending their generous by starting a revolution! Let more facilities have opened exploit the immense potentials for of the present government that And, you may know that our prime support and cooperation to me, to us pray and fight to every like Dental, Radiology, its further expansion in various have unleashed a growth trajectory minister, opposition leader, deputy my mission and to our community. subsequent 26th March,” Laboratory, Orthopaedic, sectors. and have taken us on the threshold leader of the House and the speaker Also, I thank different ministries, the management of Linnas Gynaecology, and Internal On this happy occasion, I would of becoming a middle-income are all women. agencies and my diplomatic Medical Centre said in their Medicine and will open more like to convey my sincere greetings country. Our achievement in the international colleagues of the Kingdom for their National day greetings to all soon. An in-house pharmacy to the people of Bahrain and beloved Our development model is arena is also commendable. The unflinching support to us. compatriots living at home is also going to be in place by Bangladeshi compatriots. We pray based on harnessing domestic contribution of Bangladesh in We pray for peace, prosperity and abroad. the end of the second quarter I’M CELEBRATING IN DHAKA for the salvation of the departed resources and providing an addressing the climate change issues and security for both Bangladesh Linnas Medical Centre of the year.” souls of valiant freedom fighters enabling environment for foreign is being acclaimed by the world and Bahrain. Long live brotherhood W.L.L. is the first Bahraini “At Linnas Medical Centre, who dedicated their lives for our investment. During the last seven community. Bangladesh has been and friendship between the two -Bangladeshi Friendship we guarantee personalised WITH SOME TASTY RASGULLA . freedom. years, Bangladesh has made one of the largest contributors in the countries. 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lessed with scenic beauty, visitors. gardens and beautiful rolling low hills, forest, large lakes, The three hill districts of hills. Bbeautiful rivers in deltaic plains, Rangamati, Banderban and Located about 320 kms the longest beach on earth, and Khagrachari are inhabited south-west of Dhaka, Khulna a rich and diversified culture, by a number of distinctive is the country’s third biggest Bangladesh is an ideal place enterprising tribal people like city. It serves as the gateway for tourists. It has the world’s the Chakmas, the Tripuras, to the port of Mongla and longest unbroken sandy sea the Murang and Marmas Sundarbans, A journey by beach and some archaeological - all preserving their age old paddle steamer from Dhaka sites representing ancient cultures, colourful rituals, to Khulna along the southern Buddhist civilization. In dances and music. Here the river system running though recent times, with the gradual glistening greenery sits on the green countryside is an development or infrastructure the purple hills around lakes- unforgettable experience. facilities and increasing manmade and natural. About 32 kms from Khulna are exposition, Bangladesh is A tiger in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve Nilgiri is one of the tallest the popular tourist attractions fast emerging as an attractive and 64 districts in Bangladesh. and Sylhet. There are many houses an excellent collection of peaks and popular tourist of Khan Jahan All’s 60 domed tourist spot on the global map. The major tourist spots of tourist packages which offer archaeological finds, sculptures destination in Bandarban, ancient Mosque (1459 AD)) Our tourist attractions are Bangladesh are in Dhaka, different kinds of sightseeing and paintings. Architectural Bangladesh. Nilgiri is about and his mausoleum at Bagerhat. widely spread throughout the Chittagong, Rajshahi, Cox’s opportunities. trends, both traditional and 2200 feet above the sea level and The area is dotted with many country. There are 8 divisions Bazar, Khulna, Cornilla, Barisal The National Museum contemporary, are reflected in situated at Thanci Upazilla, just ancient Mosques giving it the Curzon Hall, High Court and 47 kilometer south-east from name of Mosque City. This new Supreme Court Building. Baridarban town. Nilgiri is the is one of the UNESCO world The National Memorial at most attractive place for those heritage cites. Savar commemorating the who love adventure, hills and The Sundarbans is a natural martyrs of the Liberation clouds. In winter, the entire region in southern Bangladesh War of 1971 and Martyred area is covered with the dense and extreme southern part of Intellectuals’ Memorial at of fog. It is a nice place for the Indian state of West Bengal HEARTIEST CONGRATULATION & BEST WISHES Rayerbazer in memory of campfire in winter season. in the vast river delta on the the martyred intellectuals of Srimongol is known as Bay of Bengal. It is the largest Liberation War stands out with the tea capital of Bangladesh. single block of tidal halophytic GOVERNMENT OF their own unique architectural For miles and miles in all mangrove forest in the world. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF designs constantly reminding directions, the visitor can see The Sundarbans covers BANGLADESH the visitors of the greatest sons the tea gardens spread like a approximately 10,000 square of the soil. green carpet over low lying kilometres most of which is in AND Miles of golden sands, land and slopping hills. A visit Bangladesh. The Sundarbans THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF towering cliffs, surfing waves, to the tea plantation in Sylhct, is a UNESCO World Heritage BANGLADESH rare conch shells, colourful especially in Srimongol is a Site. Sundarbans South, East IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN pagodas, delightful sea food - memorable experience. and West are three protected this is Cox’s Bazar, the tourist Situated amidst splendid forests in Bangladesh. This AND capital of Bangladesh. Here panorama, Tamabil is a border region is densely covered ALL THE PEOPLE OF MY BELOVED COUNTRY the world’s longest unbroken outpost on the Sylhet-Shilong by mangrove forests, and is ON THE OCCASION OF straight 120 km long clean Road, about 55 km away the largest reserves for the sandy beach slopes gently down from Sylhet town. Besides Bengal tiger. The Sundarbans to the blue waters of the Bay of enchanting views of the area, National Park is a National Bengal with a background of one can also catch a glimpse Park, Tiger Reserve, and a 46th chain hills covered with deep of rolling stones across the Biosphere Reserve located in INDEPENDENCE DAY green Forests. border from Tarnabil. Jaflong the Sundarbans delta in the The amazing beauty of the is a scenic spot nearby with tea Indian state of West Bengal. golden sun setting behind the waves of the sea is very charming. The attractive local variety of handloom products of the Rakhyne tribal families are good buys. Their unique way of life and costumes attract visitors. Cox’s Bazar tourist resort has a Golf course in NATIONAL FISH CO., W.L.L. Mohammed Shaﬁuddin, CIP addition to varied other tourist (Procesing, Export and Import all kinds of Sea Foods) General Manager facilities. Kuakata in Patuakhali PACIFIC ALUMINIUM district is one of the few (Specialized in Aluminium Cladding and Structurul Glazing) tourist spots in Bangladesh where nature survives in PACIFIC TRADING pristine, unspoiled grace. With (Export and Import of General Mercantile) its unspoiled vast sea shore along groves of coconut trees, BLUE SKY CONSTRUCTION colourful Rakhyne tribal life, Shima Temple having 70 feet high statue of Buddha, the highest in Asia, thousands of varieties of fish and holy yearly Hindu Rush festival are added attractions in Kuakata for the Sunday, March 26, 2017 15

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ctor Colin Farrell is in negotiations to join Eva AGreen and Danny DeVito in Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’. The ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Los Angeles actor is expected to play ctress Kristen Bell thinks being a good the role of Holt, the person is the “quickest” and easiest way to widowed father of two Afeel beautiful about yourself. kids from Kentucky, in The “Frozen” star believes beauty comes the upcoming Disney from within and feels self-esteem is the most live-action movie. important part when it comes to feeling good Eva Green is tapped about yourself. as Colette, a French “The beauty lesson that is paramount, is your trapeze artist who beauty comes from inside, not out. You can works for the evil make yourself look however you want to look Vandemere, and DeVito but you will not feel beautiful until you have who will play Medici, the self-esteem, and you will not get self-esteem man who runs a smaller until you participate in estimable acts,” Bell told circus acquired by the people.com. (IANS) villain who is yet to be cast. ‘Dumbo’ centres on a big-eared circus elephant mocked for his large ears, but he learns to use them as wings to fly. The project will reunite Eva Green with Tim Burton who directed her in his Los Angeles previous two movies ‘Miss Peregrine’s ilmmaker Richard Curtis has revealed that while filming for Home for Peculiar Children’ and ‘Dark 2003 film “Love Actually”, actress Keira Knightley presumed Shadows’. (TOI) Fthat the popular fantasy series “Pirates of the Caribbean” would be a disaster. Knightley played the role of Elizabeth Swann in the film franchise. In an op-ed written for The Radio Times, Curtis said it has been a “particular delight” for him to see how “brilliantly” the cast of “Love Actually”, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and Alan Rickman has blossomed over the years, reports variety.com. Later on, he recalled a funny incident when he asked Knightley what else she is working on and she replied that her another project is “some pirate thing - probably a disaster,” referring to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise that eventually made the actress a big star. (IANS) March 26, 1972 Longtime comedy actress whose credits include ake Gyllenhaal is all set to star in a drama about an American who joins Jthe fight against Islamic state in Syria. Knocked Up, 17 Again, Funny People, Vacation, Gyllenhaal will be reteaming with ‘Life’ director Daniel Espinosa for this project, which is an adaptation of the Rolling Stone article, ‘The The Other Woman and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. She Anarchist vs. ISIS’. Espinosa is set to direct the film adaptation and will married Judd Apatow. produce under his newly formed production banner BOZI alongside Ninestories’ producers Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker. (TOI) 16 Sunday, March 26, 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday BOOK FAIR you dinin at Zahle, mum gets to eat association with Palakkad Arts and UNESCO World Heritage List, the to Tuesday. To be included, for FREE!! Mezze, grills, kebab and Cultural Theatre (PAACT) is organ- exhibition will showcase the built please use one of the following: so many more delicious dishes await! izing a musical program ‘Pathinte vision for the site through architectur- [email protected], or On March 21 from 7pm onwards! Niravil Paact-Swaralayam’ on Friday, al models, images, studies and mock- call 38444680. April 21 at Jashanmal Auditorium, ups of the different components of the RED CARPET FASHION SHOW Indian School, Isa Town. The morning project. From the conservation aspects Date : March 31and April 1 session, Chembai Sangeetholtsavam to the new architectural interventions, Venue : Al Taj Ballroom, Sheraton 2017 Season 4, from 9am to 2.00pm the exhibition will give an in-depth Bahrain Hotel. will be devoted to Indian classical overview of this unique project that ahrain Fashion Night and music followed by a melodious even- aims to spearhead the rehabilitation of Exhibition titled ‘Red Carpet’ will ing event, Niloltsavam 2017 Season the Old City of Muharraq. take place on March 31and April 1 at 4 from 5.00pm until 11pm.In case Date: March24 -30, 4pm-10pm Al Taj Ballroom, Sheraton Bahrain of enquiries, please contact PAACT PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC Venue: KCA Auditorium Segaya Hotel. Chairperson of Medpoint President Jyothykumar Menon on LEGEND TOM JONES Kerala Catholic Events, Shaikha Noora Al Khalifa Al 39851646. Date : April 7,8pm Association(KCA) in association Khalifa in association with Fuchsia Venue : Bahrain Bay with 4PM News will be organizing Events and Management is bring- WAHINE TUESDAY Legendary performer and a Book Fair from March 24 to 30 at ing the Fashion Show and lifestyle recording artist Sir Tom Jones is set the KCA-VKL auditorium in Segaya exhibition to Bahrain for the 3rd to perform at the electrifying grand with lot of cultural programmes. consecutive year. finale of this years’ Spring of Culture There will be ‘Varnam 2017’ a paint- festival. Tom Jones has cemented his ing competition for school children Being the 3rd successful year of Red place amongst music’s icons follow- on Friday 11am onwards and a solo Carpet, the organizers have received ing a critically acclaimed career that cartoon exhibition ‘Pravasoottan’ an overwhelming response from has spanned five decades and includes by V.R Sathyadev from 7.30pm both local as well as international hits such as “It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss”, onwards. On Saturday (March designers. “The Glamorous Fashion “Deliliah”, “What’s New Pussycat”, TRACES 25) 7.30pm, Dar Al Shiffa Medical Night “on the 31st March will be Date : 28 Mar 6 pm – 9 pm “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and Venue : Trader Vic’s, Bahrain- Date: March 23,24&25 Centre Dr Razia Muhammed will a flamboyant Fashion Show along “If I Only Knew”. Tom Jones’ con- Manama Venue: Bahrain Bay give an awareness talk on health with an Exquisite Dinner for our cert at the Spring of Culture 2017’s guests. The Fashion show will be Wa-hey! It’s Puka Puka grand finale has been organized by Fresh, urban and seriously issues. A seminar and discussion hosted in collaboration with the fin- night at Wahine Tuesday! Wahine- the Bahrain Economic Development high energy, contemporary circus trail- on changing literary writing style est fashion choreographers, Makeup Tuesday, Trader Vic’s ever-popular Board (EDB), and tickets for the blazers, the hit show Traces is more and reading habits will be held on artist, and hair stylist from Bahrain. ladies’ night returns after the hot sum- performance can be purchased on than just a display of acrobatic brilliance Sunday 7.30pm. A quiz based on The Fashion show will be staged for mer break inside Trader Vic’s Bar, March 25 at the Spring of Culture through film clips and narration. Set to a Malayalam literature will be held VVIP, VIP invitees from Bahrain taking place every Tuesday evening. stand at City Centre Bahrain Entrance fantastic soundtrack ranging from Rock on March 27, Monday at 7.30pm. and Saudi Arabia.We have Designers 4 and online atwww.springofculture. ‘n’ Roll to Blues to Hip Hop, this thrill- The other programmes: March 28, from Saudi, Morocco, Pakistan, GUITARIST PACO RENTERIA org. a-minute show is presented by the inter- 7.30pm : Poetry Evening. March India, Dubai, showcasing their latest Date : 6 April 2017, 8:00pm nationally acclaimed circus phenomenon 29, 7.30pm: Folk songs. March Couture collections, the event will Venue : Cultural Hall IZAKAYA SUNDAY “The 7 Fingers”. The charismatic artists’ 30,7.30pm : Tribute to Malayalam be followed by a B to B Exhibition Paco Rentería is México´s Date : 26 Mar 7 pm – 10 pm lives are revealed as we, the audience, are poet Vayalar Ramavarma. on the 1st April 2017. A part of the most successful guitarist at present Venue : Bushido (restaurant & gradually drawn into their story. By the The Book Fair will be offering revenue from the event will be given and is in fact considered by critics lounge) - Manama final, dramatic climax of the show, we 25%discount on all books .There will to a local Charity in Bahrain, Shaikh as one of the best in the world. To Izakaya is a type of informal are on the edge of our seats, willing them be books on children’s literature, Noora said. date, he has composed over 300 pieces Japanese food gathering.Food items to pull off the seemingly impossible! “A fiction, non-fiction, and general Fashion Show Timings : March 31, 7 that illustrate his inimitable musical are served in small portions, similar spectacular delight that will rob you of references. For more details contact pm onwards (Ticket for the Fashion style. Rentería performs hundreds of to Spanish Tapas. 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-Steven Mnuchin Russia trying to gain US Treasury Secretary influence in Libya: US Bangladesh police and Army at the hideout Rest in sight Washington ussia is trying to expand Tillerson to meet allies as Rits influence in Libya Dhaka group for the blasts, which of the building. NATO races to save talks through a combination of t least three people were occurred as commandos The spokesman could not military means and oil and killed and 30 wounded engaged in a day-long gun- say how many extremists weapons sales, a top US Ayesterday in two explosions fight with suspected Islamist were in the building, but general said Friday. in Bangladesh’s northeastern extremists holed up in a five- police said there were at least General Thomas Tom city of Sylhet where army storey building. two including a woman. Waldhauser, who heads commandos stormed an The commandos backed by Police used loudspeakers the US military’s Africa Islamist extremist hideout, armoured personnel carriers to ask the extremists to Command, said Russia is “on police and hospital staff said. launched the operation after surrender, but they refused to the ground” in the border Lt Gen Thomas D. Two “powerful” blasts went a more than 30-hour standoff give up, Musa said. region between Egypt and Waldhauser off some 400 yards (metres) that began early Friday The raid came after a US Secretary of State Rex Libya. regime took place.” from the hideout, targeting morning when police sealed series of suicide attacks on Tillerson will meet with “They are trying to A US official this month a huge crowd of people and off the place after suspected security camps by extremists NATO members next week influence the action, we said that Moscow apparently police officials who were militants detonated small this month including one at in Brussels, officials said watch what they do with has deployed military witnessing the commando bombs. a police checkpoint near the Friday, as alliance diplo- great concern,” Waldhauser forces to a base in western operation, police said. Armed forces spokesman country’s main international mats worked to nail down told Pentagon reporters. Egypt. “At least three people Colonel Rashidul Hasan said airport on Friday night. the date. “In addition to the military The official said Russia including a policeman earlier that 78 people who Two of the attacks side of this, we’ve seen some appears to have sent special were killed,” Sylhet police were trapped in the building including Friday’s blast in Kasparov wants chess at recent activity in business operations forces to an air spokesman Zedan Al Musa for more than a day were which the suicide attacker African schools ventures -- whether it’s oil, base at Sid Barrani, which is said. rescued by the commandos. was killed were claimed by Russia’s former world chess whether it’s weapon sales located about 100 kilometers More than 30 people were “The operation began Islamic State group. champion Garry Kasparov that perhaps were stopped (60 miles) east of the Libyan wounded including several in the morning and is still This month a police elite wants to bring the game to a when the (Moamer) Kadhafi border. army, police and elite security going on,” he said, adding unit also stormed a building million children in Africa as an officers, Sylhet Medical the commandos “exchanged outside Chittagong, killing educational tool to sharpen College Hospital medical fire” with the suspected four members of Jamayetul their learning skills and build officer Atiqul Islam said. militants who were confined Mujahideen Bangladesh confidence. US charges Lebanese Police have not blamed any in a ground-floor apartment (JMB). (AFP) Customs agents fraud ring ‘Hezbollah financier’ busted in Guatemala Washington Guatemala busted a ring of laundering. Wild elephants rescued at least 15 customs agents, S authorities arrested According to multiple port and transport com- a long-wanted alleged media reports, Tajideen Phnom Penh U pany workers on Friday for Hezbollah financier Friday was arrested on arrival in leven wild elephants, using falsified documents on charges of violating US Casablanca on March 12 on including a baby, were to avoid customs duties. terror-related sanctions, after a request by US authorities. rescuedE from a mud-filled he was apparently deported He arrived in the United bomb crater in Cambodia to the United States from States early Friday, but the yesterday after languishing in At least 50 killed by armed Morocco. Justice Department would the swampy waters for four men in CAfrica Kassim Tajideen was not confirm that he had been days, an environmental official At least 50 people have formally charged in US handed over to the United said. been killed and dozens more federal court in Washington States by Morocco. “They got in there to drink injured since Tuesday after nearly eight years after the A commodities trader water and could not get out,” armed men attacked three United States named him a across the Middle East and Keo Sopheak, the head of the villages in the central Bambari “specially designated global Africa, Tajideen was given environmental office in eastern region in Central Africa. terrorist” for allegedly the terror finance designation Mondulkiri province said. proving tens of millions of in May 2009, which carries Elephants in the mud crater (AFP) He also said the three- For more, catch us dollars to the Lebanese Shiite sanctions that largely locked meter-deep mud pit, created The elephants were edge of the crater by hand online at: movement. him out of global financial by a bomb during the country’s discovered in the crater on to make a path,” the official www.newsofbahrain.com He was charged with networks. The designation civil war, was located in a Friday, said Keo Sopheak, with said, adding that rescuers also multiple counts of violating named him an “important protected forest area and had only their rounded backs and pumped water into the crater /nobonline US terrorism sanctions financial contributor” to been enlarged by local villagers heads poking out of the pool. to thin out the sludge and help /newsofbahrain regulations as well as money Hezbollah. to store water. “We had to dig away the the animals climb out. 20 Sunday, March 26, 2017

I think it’s bizarre. I don’t get it ” -Paul, Laptop a British tourist

The only issue is the kids. I have two kids and the iPad is always in their hands. Maybe they will watch a ban documentary and learn something useful this time” -Samuel Porter, takes A UAE national

It’s a rule. I follow the rules” -Rakan Mohammed, A Qatari national

Kuwaiti social media activist Thamer al-Dakheel Bourashed puts his laptop inside his suitcase at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwaitoff City before boarding a flight to the United States on March 23, 2017 Dubai hubs, flag carrier Emirates electronic devices after check- The ban covers electronics “I think it’s bizarre. I don’t airports from which American controversial ban on dispatched staff to guide in and until boarding. sold at Dubai Duty Free, Dubai get it,” said Paul, a British airlines do not operate direct carry-on laptops and passengers through one of the Samuel Porter, who was Airports CEO Paul Griffiths tourist on his way home. “I’m flights. Atablets on flights from the most intense travel weekends travelling out of Dubai with his said earlier this week. also concerned about the But the United States and Middle East to the United of the year. family, nonetheless decided to security of my own computer... Britain have cited intelligence States and Britain went into Around 1.1 million people “avoid delays” at the airport by ‘Do what they say’ but what can you do.” indicating passenger jets could effect yesterday -- with less are expected to pass through putting his laptop in the hold. Adding to the disruption on “You do what they tell you be targeted with explosives fanfare and frustration than as the city marks UAE spring “The only issue is the kids. Saturday, a number of flights to do and keep quiet,” said planted in such devices. expected. break, Dubai Airports said. I have two kids and the iPad is out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Khairi, a British-Libyan dual Turkish airports began From Dubai to Doha, An estimated 260,000 always in their hands. Maybe airports were delayed due to citizen flying out of Tunis. enforcing the ban Saturday, passengers on dozens of flights travellers were expected each they will watch a documentary thunderstorms, including an Royal Jordanian, which with national carrier Turkish checked in their electronic day from Friday through and learn something useful Emirates flight to Houston. operates direct flights to Airlines offering a similar devices, many shrugging off Monday. Dubai International this time”, he told AFP. Travellers using 10 airports London, New York, Detroit laptop stowage service to the measure as yet another Airport expect 89 million The United States this across the Middle East and and Chicago, poked fun at Emirates. inconvenience of global travel. passengers this year. week announced a ban on North Africa are subject to the ban on its social media Abu Dhabi, home of UAE “It’s a rule. I follow the rules,” Staff in red suits could be all electronics larger than a the ban. accounts. national carrier Etihad Airways, said Rakan Mohammed, a seen at the airport Saturday standard smartphone on Britain has also announced The airline suggested is one of the few international Qatari national who flies from carrying signs explaining board direct flights out of eight a parallel electronics ban, alternative in-flight activities, airports with a US Customs Doha to the US two to three the electronics ban, ready to countries across the Middle effective Saturday, targeting all including doing “what we and Border Protection Facility, times a year. appease travellers with games East. flights out of Egypt, Turkey, Jordanians do best... stare at which processes immigration “The bigger problem for and activities for children. US officials would not Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia each other!” and customs inspections before my family is the no smoking. Government-owned specify how long the ban will and Lebanon. The restrictions have come departure. On a long flight, they become Emirates, which operates last, but Emirates said that it Passengers readying to under criticism for targeting But those flying to the US restless after three hours.” 18 direct flights to the US had been instructed to enforce fly to the UK out of Tunisia majority-Muslim countries. from Abu Dhabi will still need At Dubai International, daily, also began a service to the measures until at least Saturday were sceptical, but The US ban in particular has to check in their electronics, one of the world’s busiest enable passengers to use their October 14. compliant. raised eyebrows for covering Etihad said. (AFP) Erdogan says, ‘easier’ if EU rejects Turkey’s bid Ankara month’s referendum. breaking point,” referring to Turkey, wrote for Politico urkish President Recep “What? If a ‘yes’ comes out EU-Turkey relations if the ‘yes’ Europe earlier this week that if Tayyip Erdogan yesterday on April 16, they would not vote wins. a majority of voters approved lashedT out again in the take us into the European “We will put this the constitutional changes, diplomatic row with the Union? Oh, If only they (EU-Turkey) business on the “the European Parliament European Union saying it could give this decision! They table because Turkey is no will have to assess whether would be “easier” if the EU just would make our work easier,” one’s whipping boy,” he added, the country’s new governance rejected Turkey’s bid to join Erdogan said at a rally in the indicating that Ankara could structure meets the EU’s the bloc. southern city of Antalya. reconsider its relationship with Copenhagen accession Turkey and Europe are Despite severely strained Brussels. criteria”. locked in a bitter dispute after relations with Brussels, no EU And among some European In the referendum Turks Germany and the Netherlands leader has openly said a ‘yes’ politicians, there has been will decide whether to blocked Turkish ministers vote would spell the end of discussion over what the future approve constitutional from campaigning in the Turkey’s already-embattled bid of Turkey’s membership changes that would create local Turkish communities to join the bloc. process would be. an executive presidency and A man walks past a huge billboard picturing Turkey’s President for a ‘yes’ vote on boosting But Erdogan told the rally Kati Piri, the European would see the role of prime Recep Tayyip Erdogan and with an inscription which translates Erdogan’s powers in next that “April 16 would be a Parliament’s Rapporteur for minister axed. as “ Yes “ SPORTS Sunday, March 26, 2017 21 Bahrain International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures The battle Day one sees 16 men’s qualifying singles matches Shahbaz Khan (IND) Andrew Ruppli (SUI) begins

Aidan Payne/DTNN beat Andrei Glvac of Slovakia seeded Swede Milos Sekulic Top seeds in the main Other results: [email protected] 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. got the better of Anshuman singles starting tomorrow Among the GCC Gulia of India 6-0, 6-1. are Tallon Griekspoor 1) Mohammed Abdel Aziz (Egypt) bt Koonwar Gupta (India) Manama competitors, Bahrain’s The second round of (Netherlands, ranked 318), 6-1, 6-2 he Sixth Bahrain Kareem Abdul Nabi lost qualifying continues today Michal Konecny (Czech International Tennis 6-1, 6-1 to the third seeded from 4pm to determine which Republic, 362), Filip Horansky 2) Vincent Van Den Honert (Netherlands) bt Omar Al Awahi FederationT (ITF) Futures Switzerland player Andrew eight players will compete in (Slovakia, 368) and Sanjar (UAE) 6-3, 6-0 Men’s Professional Ruppli and Yousif Dhaif was the singles event of 32 set to Fayziev (Uzbekistan, 380), 3) Sem Verbeek (Netherlands) bt Gurbanberdi Gurbanberdi- Tournament got underway knocked out by Germany’s start tomorrow with the finals with wild card entries being yev (Turkmenistan) 6-0, 6-0 yesterday with 16 men’s first Jonathan Morr seeded 12th on Saturday. awarded to three Bahrain qualifying singles matches 6-0, 6-0. A doubles competition will players - Abdul Rahman 4) Shahbaaz Khan (India) bt Fahad Al Janahi (UAE) 6-0, 6-1) at the Bahrain Tennis Club Big local regional winners also get underway tomorrow Janahi, Hassan Abdul Janahi 5) Roy Sarut De Valk (Netherlands) bt Eric Lavaud (France) 6-1, premises in Juffair. were Qatari Mousa Shanan and finish on Saturday. and Yousif Qaed. 6-2) Three of the matches went Zayed who was a 6-1 6-1 win This Championship in its The tournament director is 6) Saida’lo Saidkarimov (Uzbekistan) bt Himansu Sagar (India) into three sets with Amal against Atlymyrat Gurbanov sixth edition is being held Bahrain Tennis Club board Sultanbekov of Uzbekistan from Turkmenistan and under the patronage of HH member Ali Khonji, while 6-0, 6-2) defeating Qatar’s Jabor Abdullah Maqdes from Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Qatar’s Dr Ashraf Hamouda 7) Shonigmatjon Shofayzivev (Uzbekistan) bt Yuriy Roguskiy Mohammed Ali Mutawa Kuwait with a comfortable Khalifa, Representative of His heads the panel of referees (Turkmenistan) 6-3, 6-1 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-1, German 6-0, 6-0 victory over India’s Majesty the King for Charity and is assisted by Bahrain’s Alexander Braun was a Avneet Singh. Works and Youth Affairs, Ahmed Al Hawaj. 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 winner over Top seeded Spaniard Aaron Chairman of the Supreme Other referees include Tajikistan’s Fariduni Hamid Cortes Alcaraz in the qualifiers Council for Youth and Sports Kuwaitis, Abdel Raoof Abdel Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Morocco Abdelhaq Jawar, and Isa Mammetgulyyev from beat Turkmenistan’s Georgiy and President of Bahrain Salam, Ali Al Mutairi and Al Ajaji, Yousuf Turayf and while 20 Bahrainis have been Turkmenistan worked hard to Pochay 6-4, 6-1 and second Olympic Committee. Hassan Ashkanani, from Jassim Akakah and from appointed as line judges. BTA Tennis BREEF: Ali Essa takes home Grand Prize registration Manama Manama li Essa (52.23 seconds) riding Vivika oday is the final day for jumped to victory in the Grand Prix registration for Bahrain Tennis Aclass of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Academy’sT Junior Tournament Endurance Federation (BREEF) Showjumping being held from March 31 to April 8 Championship which featured obstacles ranging at the Dilmun Club in Saar. It will be between from 130-140cm in height at the Bahrain held in four categories - 8 years and- Defence Force Riding Centre in Sakhir on Friday. under, 10 and-under, 12 and-under Coming in second place was Saber Salman and 14 and-under and competition Faraj came second on Bahrain BDF (59.78, 4 will feature matchplay in a round- faults), followed by Ahmed Mansoor (62.67, 4 robin format using the red, orange faults) in third place on Alteka Du Fort BDF. and full-size courts, along with the Meanwhile, Ahmed Akbar (60.38) riding Elessi corresponding ball, in line with the Horse Pride collected 65 points and won the title International Tennis Federation’s for the second adult class held in two phases with guidelines. obstacles at 115-125cm. The second and third This tournament is open to all places went to Ali Hani Al Yabis and Ahmed boys and girls who are of an eligible Mansoor respectively. age at the start date. Certificates The first adult class was won by Mayoof Al will be presented to all participants Rumaihi riding Brestal over obstacles of 100- while the winners and finalists will 110cm, while Sayed Mohammed Mahmood be awarded trophies. finished in second and Hani Al Yabis in Register by visiting the Dilmun third. Al Rumaihi was on top form during the Club’s reception or Email the director championship as he also captured the second at [email protected] class for junior participants and Jamiela Haseid for more info or to obtain an entry Winners with officials during the prize distribution ceremony won the first junior class. form. 22 Sunday, March 26, 2017 SPORTS

Taekwondo: Primary Boys (23-25kg): 1) Ali Al Hamad (Ahlia); 2) Adam bin Jamal (British); 3) Nooh A Munem (Al Bayan);

1) Muath Anas (Al Mahd); 2) Salem Hasan (Al Noor); 3) Abdulla Jamal (Hassan bin Thabit). 27-30kg: Barbar 1) Ali Husain (Aali); 2) Shahin Adnan (French); 3) Kevin Munther (British). 30-33kg: 1) Abdulla Jaffer (Sitra); 2) Yazan Falah (Al Naseem); 3) Mohammed Ahmed (Bader Al Kobra). clinch 33-37kg: 1) Mohammed Anwar (Omar bin Al Khattab); 2) Benjamin (British); 3) Bassil Ayman (Othma bin Affan). 37-41kg: 1) Husain Ali (NJIS); 2) Ali Mirza (Al Raja); 3) Abdulla Hani (New Vision). handball 41-5kg: 1) Ibrahim Ali (Al Noor); Action from one of the 2) Khalid Al Atawi (Al Falah); handball matches 3) Theo Daras (St Christopher’s). 53+kg: 1) Isa Jaffer (Ibn Al Nafis); 2) Yousef Ayman (Bader Al Kobra); title 3) Ahmed Ali (Al Raja). Primary Girls (21-23kg): 1) Jawaher Luqmani (Al Noor), 2) Daewina Manoj (Indian School); 3) Sama Ahmed (Al Salam). 23-25kg: 1) Fatma Jaffer (Salmabad); 2) Prakruthi Saju (British School); 3) Asya Hasan (Safra). 25-27kg: 1) Elaf Omar (Palms); 2) Um Al Baneen Sadeq (Middle East), Handball winners at the awarding ceremony 3) Khawla Hassan. DT News Network primary and intermediate age The primary championship 27-29kg: Manama categories, with winners of the stage semi-finals sees Group 1) Fatma Mahdi; arbar yesterday clinched boys intermediate stage being A winner Hawar face Group 2) Yasmine Aqeel (Al Noor); Bthe mini handball Mohammed Husain (-33kg, B winner Budaiya, while Al 3) Noora Ahmed (Al Shuwaifat). championships as part of Al Bilad Al Qadeem), Yousif Hekma who topped Group 33-37kg: the ongoing Fourth Mini Husain (37-41kg, Othman C take on Group D winner 1) Maryam Al Shakhoori (Al Naseem); Olympics at the Bahrain bin Affan) and Husain Ali Al Naseem, with the winners Handball Association gym in (49-53kg, Imam Ali). facing off in the gold medal 2) Sara Ebrahim (Al Noor); Umm Al Hassam. Meanwhile, the finals match later today. 3) Maya Salah (Al Noor). Both Barbar and Al Ahli of the boys primary and Mini Olympics action 44kg: in the four-team round robin intermediate stages, in concludes on March 29 with 1) Dana Ali (Al Noor); final round finished on seven addition to swimming events hockey and athletics events, 2) Toolin Baher (Al Noor). points from three matches, are due to take place today while the curtain will 41-44: with the former having a at the Bahrain Football come down on the 1) Amal Al Alawi (Isa Town); better goal difference, which Association grounds in Mini Olympics on 2) Noor A.Hameed (Um Khuolthom); proved decisive. Riffa. March 30 when 3) Gathya Mahdi (Al Naseem). The tournament started In the intermediate the closing Taekwondo winners on Friday with 11 teams stage ceremony divided into two groups, with championship takes place. each of the group winners semi-finals, and runners-up playing off Creativity take for the title as Barbar and on the Indian Al Tadamon qualified from School, while Group A and Al Ahli and Al Naseem Tubli from Group B. face Kanoo Yesterday’s programme International also included competition School, to be in taekwondo and jiu jitsu followed by at The Bahrain Sports for the match. Disabilities Federation hall, which was open to both boys and girls and each featured 15 weight categories. In taekwondo, Al Noor School dominated most of Athletes compete in the competition in both the one of the taekwondo weight category clashes Taekwondo winners with officials at the prize-presentation ceremony SPORTS Sunday, March 26, 2017 23 Hamilton Arrogate grabs pole wins

Dubai Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (C), teammate Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (L) and Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel (R) pose together

Melbourne in Melbourne since Kimi riple world champion Raikkonen’s victory in 2007, Lewis Hamilton fought with his bold showing. Toff late bids from Sebastian “I lost a bit in turn one thriller Vettel and team-mate and in turn nine I tried a bit Valtteri Bottas to seize pole too much, but I don’t think position in the season- it would have been enough,” opening Australian Grand said Vettel, who claimed Jockey Mike Smith (2nd-R) rides Arrogate to win the Prix on Saturday. Ferrari’s first front row since Dubai World Cup race in the Meydan Racecourse Hamilton in a Mercedes Singapore in 2015. clocked a record lap of one Hamilton’s pole time was minute 22.188 seconds to 1.7 seconds quicker than his Dubai odds-on favourite after Baffert. “But that’s the best been caught by surprise at claim his 62nd career pole qualifying time last year. verwhelming favourite an impressive win in the I’ve ever seen in my life, it’s the start. and his sixth in Australia into Australia’s big hope Arrogate won the $10 Breeders’ Cup Classic but unbelievable “I missed the break Sunday’s race in Melbourne. Ricciardo crashed his Red millionO Dubai World Cup after a slow start out of the “I guess he knew where he completely because he’s Ferrari’s Vettel made a Bull at turn 14 looking to yesterday, overcoming a poor stalls, Smith had to weave his was but it just goes to show used to having a man in the valiant late bid to snatch pole post a good time in Q3 and start to become the sport’s way through the field. you how great this horse is, gate with him, but things off Hamilton but finished just will start 10th off the grid. biggest earning horse with Gun Runner was ahead he’s just a great horse. Mike happen for a reason,” he told 0.268secs down, although Sergio Perez, Nico $17 million to its name. at the turn but Smith and did a great job, he didn’t reporters. fractionally quicker than Hulkenberg, Fernando The Bob Baffert trained colt Arrogate stepped up their panic.” “This horse can do Bottas. Alonso, Esteban Ocon and with 51-year-old jockey Mike final push down the straight Gun Runner battled hard to anything, he can win in the Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen Marcus Ericsson all failed to Smith in the saddle came at Meydan as Baffert claimed keep out Neolithic at the head lead, he can come from dead took fourth ahead of Red make it through the top 10 home ahead of Gun Runner a third win in the race. of the chasing pack but the last, he hasn’t even taken a Bull’s Max Verstappen, while shootout. in second and Neolithic who Baffert admitted that he night belonged to Arrogate breath. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took third place. feared the worst for his horse who now has seven wins from “I get a lot of the glory, crashed out in the final Q3 had a lock-up into turn six Four-year-old Arrogate after the sloppy start. eight starts. but there’s a big team who session. on ultrasoft tyres before he went into the race as the “That was ‘Plan F’!,” said Smith admitted he had deserve a lot of credit.” (AFP) It was dominant posted a time to stay alive Hamilton’s fourth successive into Q2. pole in Melbourne and his McLaren’s Stoffel fifth in his last six Australian Vandoorne had a fuel-flow GPs. issue which sent the Belgian Qatar MotoGP: Vinales on pole “It’s been a fantastic to the pits and knocked out weekend so far. I’m incredibly in Q1. Doha tyres –- it was too risky to go proud of my team,” Hamilton Vandoorne was joined by orrential rain forced out. For me it’s safety first and said. Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin qualifying at the season- it’s tricky conditions.” Hamilton will be chasing Magnussen, Lance Stroll openingT Qatar MotoGP to be Nine-time world champion his third win in Melbourne. and Jolyon Palmer to be cancelled yesterday leaving Valentino Rossi, however, Vettel gave promise of eliminated in the first session Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales to is down in 10th place on a fighting for Ferrari’s first win of qualifying. start Sunday’s race from pole Yamaha after being completely position. overshadowed by teammate The entire practice and Vinales, 16 years his junior. qualifying schedule for Jorge Lorenzo, another FOOTBALL MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 former world champion, will 2018 World Cup qualifying, European zone: under the floodlights of the start in 12th place on a Ducati. Group A -- Losail track was postponed as Riders had feared that racing Luxembourg 1 - France 3 storms lashed the desert venue on a wet track under lights Bulgaria - Netherlands (1945) leaving the circuit dotted with would be too dangerous and Sweden 4 - Belarus 0 pools of standing water. that such conditions would There will be no qualifying compromise visibility. session on Sunday with starting “When it rains here, there is Group B -- grid positions based instead on also a strong wind and a lot of Andorra 0 - Faroe Islands 0 Switzerland v Latvia (1945), combined practice times. Maverick Vinales of SAG Team sand on the track,” said Rossi, a Vinales, 22, who dominated four-time winner at the desert Portugal v Hungary (1945) Thursday and Friday practice track. in Qatar after also sweeping More storms are forecast Group H -- the board at winter testing, Marquez on a Honda. who backed the decision to for Saturday night, raising the Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 - Gibraltar 0 will start from pole ahead of “It’s been very strange, and cancel the day’s action. prospect that the race could Cyprus 0 - Estonia 0 Andrea Iannone on a Suzuki strange that it rains in Qatar,” “It was difficult today, it even take place on Monday, as Belgium v Greece (1945) and world champion Marc said flying Spaniard Vinales wasn’t ok for wet tyres or dry was the case in 2009. Scores as of closing Arrogate wins P23 Dubai thriller SPORTS 2424 Sunday, March 26, 2017 Kuldeep flips India’s

fortunesDharamsala rist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav said it Scores at stumps : Wwas a dream come true to grab four Australia 1st innings: wickets on debut and spin India right D. Warner c Rahane b K. Yadav 56 back into the game after Steve Smith hit M. Renshaw b U. Yadav 1 his third ton of the series yesterday. S. Smith c Rahane b Ashwin 111 in the process Kuldeep was informed on the morning S. Marsh c Saha b U. Yadav 4 and seventh of the series-deciding match that he would P. Handscomb b K. Yadav 8 hundred in his last eight be handed his Test cap with skipper Virat G. Maxwell b K. Yadav 8 Tests against India. Kohli having failed to recover from his M. Wade b Jadeja 57 The skipper raised his bat shoulder injury. P. Cummins c and b K. Yadav 21 and helmet to acknowledge But the 22-year-old showed few signs S. O’Keefe run out 8 the standing ovation from a of nervousness, bewitching the Aussie N. Lyon c Pujara b Kumar 13 grateful Australian dressing batsmen with his guile and unorthodox J. Hazlewood not out 2 room. action to return with figures of 4-68. Extras (b1, lb10) 11 Smith’s efforts meant “I am very happy. It’s a dream come Total (for all out, 88.3 overs) 300 he remained on top true for me. In a Test match I could not of the batting chart have asked for more than this,” Kuldeep India 1st innings: in the series with said after the first day’s play. L. Rahul not out 0 a whopping 482 “The wicket was good to bat on, the M. Vijay not out 0 runs from seven ball was not turning match. I tried to Extras (0) 0 innings. bowl just wicket to wicket. Total (for no loss, 1 over) 0 He finally “Obviously I have worked a lot on my lost his wicket variations. The wrong’un, the flipper and to spinner the normal chinaman.” Wade, who made 57. Ravichandran The visitors squandered a promising “It was good to get some runs but it’s Ashwin, with start to be bowled out for 300 just minutes 1-1 in the series and we need to play really Rahane taking before the close of play after winning the well tomorrow (Sunday).” another catch in the toss and electing to bat first. India’s ploy to keep Kuldeep (4-68) slip region. The Aussies owed their total to Smith under wraps and use him for the final Smith’s run in India’s Kuldeep Yadav who smashed 14 fours in his fine 111- Test paid rich dividends. the series has been in (L) celebrates the run knock to become the first Australian The chinaman bowler picked his first contrast to Kohli who wicket of Australia’s skipper to hit three centuries in a Test international wicket when he had David managed only 46 runs Glenn Maxwell with series in India. Warner (56) caught by stand-in skipper from three Tests. teammate Umesh The 27-year-old also became only the Ajinkya Rahane in the slips. Before this game, Kohli Yadav second visiting captain to achieve the feat The bowler broke down as he hugged played 54 Tests on the trot after England’s Alastair Cook. his teammates to celebrate the occasion. without missing a match The Aussie looked firmly in control, Kuldeep struck again soon to send since November 2011. having cruised to 131-1 at lunch but back Peter Handscomb (eight) with a ball Ashwin took his tally to Kuldeep’s scintillating spell meant the that turned in sharply and hit the stumps. 79 in the 2016-17 season, the tourists lost their remaining wickets in Glenn Maxwell also lost his wicket to most by any bowler in one the last two sessions. the wrist-spinner, misreading a googly season, surpassing South At stumps, India had played out one only to see the ball clipping the off bail. African Dale Steyn’s 78 over without scoring any runs. Smith had put on 134 runs for the scalps. (AFP) With the series tied 1-1 going into the second wicket with Warner after Australia finale, the hosts must win the match to lost opener Matt Renshaw in the second regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy. over of the day. “Credit to the Indians for bowling well, The unassuming captain underlined we had to grind ourselves to get to 300,” his reputation as the world number one said wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Test batsman, reaching his 20th century

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