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ustoms President Shai- hirteen people were A total of five explosive Ckh Ahmed bin Hamad arrested after finding Al Khalifa said that the Tplans to execute crim- belts were found, four logistics sector in the King- inal acts that were targeting of which were worn by dom, had witnessed a rapid the Kingdom’s security, Saudi the perpetrators, and growth as a result of the in- Press Agency (SPA) reported another inside a car. crease in the trade exchange yesterday. SOURCES because of standardised The statement published by customs procedures and the SPA included the names of the The Presidency of State Se- smooth traffic of products 13 men arrested, in addition to curity released the identities through the facilitation of their civil ID numbers. of the four attackers: Abdullah customs clearance. The spokesperson for the Hamoud Al Hamoud, Abdul- He pointed out that the Saudi Presidency of State lah Ibrahim Al Mansour, Sa- positive rise in imports had Security said explosive belts mer Abdulaziz Al Madid and increased the customs rev- were found during a raid on the Salman Abdulaziz Al Madid. enues in the first quarter of house of the Zulfi attackers. Saudi authorities discovered 2019 by 6.3 per cent com- Four heavily armed attack- a house in Al Rayyan neigh- pared with the same peri- ers were killed in a failed ter- borhood in Zulfi governorate, od last year. The revenues rorist attack claimed by Daesh rented by Abdullah Al-Ham- are estimated to be around His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday arrived in Budapest on a visit during which he will meet Hungarian on an Interior Ministry build- oud, one of the four perpetra- BD52.1 million, while it was President János Áder. HM the King will hold talks during the visit with the Hungarian President on good bilateral ing in Zulfi, north of Riyadh tors, where they found what BD49m in the same period relations, binding the two friendly countries and peoples, and further strengthening joint ties, in addition to regional and on Sunday. resembled to be a factory for of 2018. international developments. HM the King was received on arrival by Attila Tòth, Director of Gulf Region in the Ministry of The four terrorists that were manufacturing explosives and He said that the rise indi- Foreign affairs and trade of Hungary, Representative of Hungarian president and Bahrain’s ambassador to Budapest. killed belonged to Daesh. explosive belts. cated economic and com- mercial growth and the dedication of the Customs Affairs to improve customs procedures, performance and services to serve the development interests of the Kingdom. He said that the Customs Affairs would continue to develop and enhance sys- Securing students tems and procedures to facilitate the traffic of trav- ellers and goods to meet its Special committee recommends measures to protect students from violence, drug addiction development strategies. Manama

Sandstorms he Cabinet, chaired by Bahrain’s accession hit Riyadh His Royal Highness to KAICIID discussed TPrime Minister Prince Riyadh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa The session discussed the yesterday, was informed about Kingdom’s accession to the audi authorities have is- the results of an investigation King Abdullah bin Abdu - Ssued a weather warning into the incident at the Ham- laziz International Centre as massive sandstorms con- ad Town Intermediate Girls’ for Interreligious and Inter- tinued to sweep through the School through a report sub - cultural Dialogue (KAICIID), Kingdom. mitted by the Deputy Premier HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet. and decided to refer a mem- Winds of up to 31 km per and the probe committee chair- orandum submitted by the hour hit the Saudi capital man, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin would fall under defamation and Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday, causing wide- Mubarak Al Khalifa. Call to tighten anti-terror measures hype, and therefore have been in this regard to the Ministe- spread traffic disruption The committee, following its referred to the judiciary. rial Committee for Legal and due to low visibility. six meetings, concluded that HRH the Prime Minister called The Prime Minister de - The panel also confirmed the Legislative Affairs. there was no drug abuse or deal- on the International Community nounced the “inhumane” in- integrity of the administrative ing at that school, after verifying to take serious stances against cident, calling for the need to and legal measures taken by the reports from the Ministry of Ed- terrorism that target houses of disseminate the spirit of toler- Education Ministry’s School tion through developing the ucation, Interior Ministry and worship, such as mosques and ance, love and co-existence, and Discipline Committee, adding student behaviour regulations, Health Ministry, in addition to churches. to revive the human conscience that the two students will be involving parents and increas- the results of the investigation In this context, HRH the Pre- to counter everything aimed at allowed to sit their final exams ing communication with them, carried out by the Public Pros- mier condemned the “cowardly subverting peace, security and next month and to attend school strengthening of the role of so- DON’T MISS IT ecution. terrorist blasts” that had targeted stability, extending deepest con- regularly next year. cial, academic and psycholog- The reports also revealed churches and hotels in Sri Lanka dolences to the Government and The Committee recom - ical guidance in schools and that the allegations included during Easter Day. people of friendly Sri Lanka. mended the consolidation of intensifying administrative in- in the video clip were false and school environment protec- spection procedures. Kingdom hosts 02 another grand GOLD TASTE Indian wedding Legislative role 03 lauded Bahraini chef presents lamb dish covered in gold TDT | Manama described to be his creativity and eye for media users called the dish unIslamic and Court to Mohammed Zafran art, others lamented the extravagance. unethically extravagant. announce verdict On his Instagram account Zainalkitch- “This is un-Islamic, it is either forbid- 04 on plea in Qatar Bahraini youngster has evoked en he posted picture of the dish along den or discouraged, so it is better to delete mixed public reaction for making a with a video of instructions on how to this post and ask for forgiveness,” a user poll meddle case Alamb dish covered with gold. prepare it. commented. Young chef Yousif Zainal who describes A small lamb of 10 kg was used for the Some users called the dish ‘wonderful’, himself as a ‘recipe developer’ went viral preparation. He listed bukhari rice, on- saying that it is a creative idea. “This is a on social media after he prepared a unique The ‘lamb covered with pure gold’ dish ions, garlic, coriander, cumin and black matter of personal freedom, it is up to the dish, which consisted of 24k gold. pepper as some of the other ingredients. person to decide what to do with his mon- The dish which he called ‘lamb covered among the social media users. The post garnered hundreds of com- ey. What is the difference between eating with pure gold’ created a stark division While many commended what they ments within minutes. Some of the social gold and wearing it,” a user commented. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 02

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier at the Gudaibiya Palace. They paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal initiatives, which are aimed to further bolster tolerance and maintain security and stability in the Kingdom. HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince commended the people of Bahrain for their longstanding and unwavering support to the leadership, adding that citizens will always remain the cornerstone of national economic development.

Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa stressed the importance of Government’s investment in cultural and tourism infrastructure in Muharraq. The Deputy Premier made the statement as he visited a number of development and investment projects in the old city of Muharraq, at the invitation of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa. Accompanied by ministers and members of the Ministerial Committee for Development and Investment Projects, the Deputy Premier also visited landmark monuments and sites.

The newly- elected executive committee members of The Indian Club headed by president Stalin Joseph made a courtesy call to Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Alok Kumar Sinha. Kingdom hosts another grand Indian wedding

TDT | Manama of “Bahrain Island Wedding”, The wedding which comes in line with the ceremony• was held on s part of the Bahrain BTEA’s efforts to enhance Tourism and Exhibi - Bahrain’s position in the re- We are delighted to the 21st and 22nd of April Ations Authority’s (BTEA) gion, the “Bahrain island wed- host more events of 2019 at the Art Rotana efforts to promote the Kingdom ding” team emerged as a key this nature over the Hotel, Amwaj Islands. as an ideal destination for host- organisational entity to a major ing weddings and other happy Indian wedding. course of the year, occasions under the umbrella The wedding ceremony was which will enhance the held on the 21st and 22nd of Kingdom’s position April 2019 at the Art Rotana as a destination Hotel, Amwaj Islands. for weddings and The event brought together celebrations alike. more than 200 guests who arrived in the Kingdom. DR FOLLAD Commenting on this special “We are delighted to host event, Adviser at the BTEA, Dr more events of this nature over Ali Hassan Follad, said, “BTEA the course of the year, which has played a key role in the will enhance the Kingdom’s po- planning and organising of sition as a destination for wed- such events and in ensuring The bride and the groom at the ceremony. dings and celebrations alike. all ceremonies run smoothly “The Kingdom boasts various and seamlessly. market and Bahrain’s national were also made with various 5-star and 4-star hotels with so- “The event was organised in carrier, Gulf Air. suppliers and specialists, and phisticated world class banquet cooperation with the Ministry “All the parties involved it is worth mentioning that all halls. In addition to the occasion of Interior, the Ministry of worked together as a single the event’s decorations were de- itself, all types of services can be Information Affairs and other team to effectively organise the signed and made in the Kingdom arranged to enhance the expe- semi-official authorities in- event’s logistics and ensure the of Bahrain by a Bahraini special- rience, including concerts and cluding Bahrain Airport Com- selection of appropriate loca- ised company in weddings and other entertainment activities,” pany, the Airport Duty-Free tions. Further communications special occasions.” he added. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 03 Legislative role lauded HRH the Premier receives House Speaker, Shura Chairman ing the democratic march in the HRH the Prime Kingdom. • Separately, Representatives Minister discussed with Council Speaker Fawzia Zain- the Representatives al received Minister of Works, Council Speaker and Municipality Affairs and Urban the Shura Chairman Planning Essam Khalaf, in the presence of the ministry Under- the co-ordination secretary for Municipal Affairs between the executive Dr Nabeel Abul Fatah, Southern and legislative branches Municipality Director General to meet the needs of Assim Abdullatif and the minis- ter’s office Director Mohammed the current phase. Ashir. The Representatives Council The speaker extended Speaker stressed that Bahraini thanks• and respect to citizens are the core of develop- His Royal Highness the ment and all national efforts are directed towards boosting their Premier for his constant welfare and improving the servic- keenness on promoting es provided for them, in line with co-operation with the HRH the Premier receives Ms Zainal, Mr Al Saleh. the directives of His Majesty King Representatives’ Council. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. members in serving the citizens role of the legislative branch cussed with the Representatives ation with the Representatives She pointed out that co-oper- and the nation as well as high- and its importance in backing Council Speaker and the Shura council, describing him as a role ation between the executive and Manama lighting the Kingdom’s political the complementary efforts to Chairman the co-ordination be- model in dedication for the na- legislative branches represents a and democratic achievements at achieve the best for the nation tween the executive and legisla- tion. pillar to attain national goals and is Royal Highness Prime international gatherings. and citizens. tive branches to meet the needs The Shura Council Chairman tackle issues in a very consensual Minister Prince Khalifa This came as HRH the Premier He stressed the government’s of the current phase, including expressed appreciation of HRH way. Hbin Salman Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace continuous support to co-operate mainly boosting security and sta- the Premier’s constant support The meeting cast light on pro- yesterday stressed the govern- House of Representatives Council with the parliament to serve the bility. to the Shura Council, stressing jects implemented by the minis- ment’s keenness to boost co-oper- Speaker Fawzia Zainal and Shura democratic and national march in The Speaker extended thanks that he laid the bases of co-op- try to develop the infrastructure ation with the legislative branch, Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh the prosperous era of His Majesty and respect to His Royal High- eration between the executive and cope with the fast-paced lauding the role of the Repre- Al Saleh. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. ness the Premier for his constant and legislative branches, which urban and investment growth sentatives and Shura Council HRH the Premier hailed the HRH the Prime Minister dis- keenness on promoting co-oper- is yielding its dividends by back- undergone by Bahrain.

Final plea verdict date set in policemen murder case Bangladeshi man gets five years of assassinating off-duty police The defendants officer Hesham Al Hammadi for smuggling marijuana via post • on January 28, 2017, in Bilad Al appealed against the The group was Qadeem village, in addition to a TDT | Manama The accused agreed to re - verdicts previously found guilty of series of terrorist attacks during ceive the package near a car issued against them attacking police the same period in Sitra, Bani he First High Criminal showroom in Hamala area in by the High Criminal officers apart Jamrah and Nabeeh Saleh. Court has sentenced a the Northern Governorate, ac- This also includes the smug- Bangladeshi man con- cording to prosecutors. Court, which were from carrying gling of firearms, assisting T 3,000 out terror victed of attempting to smuggle Bahraini dinars in fine An officer from the Anti-Nar- rejected by the High wanted fugitives in escaping marijuana into the Kingdom was imposed on the cotics Department disguised as Court of Appeals. strikes. abroad, mainly Iran, and co-or- in a mail package, to five years convict for smuggling an employee at the post compa- PROSECUTORS dinating the military training marijuana into the in jail. ny and handed a fake package TDT | Manama of group members abroad with The 30-year-old was caught Kingdom. to the suspect, who paid him the aim of carrying out terrorist redhanded while receiving the an additional amount of money cation and imprisonment sen- attacks here. package. (BD17) in tip. group of 58 defendants tences. The defendants appealed He was additionally ordered The officer immediately ar- accused of killing two The defendants were respon- against the verdicts previously to pay a fine of BD3,000 and will The department alerted the rested and searched the sus- Apolicemen and assisting sible for the killing of an on-du- issued against them by the High be deported once he completes Customs, which detected the pect. Methamphetamine tablets convicts to escape from jail, will ty policeman Abdulsalam Al Criminal Court, which were the sentence. package once it arrived. After were found in his possession. learn their fate on May 6. Yafye’a, who was guarding the rejected by the High Court of According to court files, the the package was inspected, On September 22, 2018, the This was announced by the Reformation and Rehabilitation Appeals and they pleaded not Anti-Narcotics Department quantities of marijuana were Public Prosecution accused the Court of Cassation yesterday. Centre (Jau Prison), when some guilty again. within the Interior Ministry found. suspect of illegally importing Fifty-eight defendants, in- of the defendants attacked the The case is now with the received a tip-off about a mail In co-ordination with a pri- marijuana and drugs, before cluding two women, previous- facility with firearms and as- Court of Cassation, which package containing marijuana vate post company, a trap was referring him to the criminal ly received sentences varying sisted ten convicts in escaping yesterday announced that it to be delivered in the Kingdom set and the addressee was con- court, which announced the between capital punishment, from it. would declare the final verdict from Bangladesh. tacted. verdict. life in prison, citizenship revo- They were also found guilty on May 6. Kestrels rescued by animal rights group members

catch birds near the Bahrain in the possession of the poach- The Supreme Council International Airport in Galali. ers. • BSPCA Chairman Mahmoud “They promised not to repeat of the Environment Faraj said that it was a con - their actions, and we accepted has already announced cerned citizen who reported their affidavit that they would that it would prosecute the incident to him. not repeat these actions. anyone who violates Mr Faraj carried out an in - “Should they repeat this, vestigation and found that bird they will be arrested and will law to hunt or catch traps were set up at four differ- be prosecuted to the full extent animals or birds. ent places in Galali. of the law. Subsequently, he contacted “Bahrain has signed interna- TDT | Manama Samaheej Police and reported tional agreements that prohibit Mohammed Zafran the finding. the hunting and trafficking of “I spoke with Lt Col Issa Al birds and animals listed on var- n animal rights group Sulaiti, Head of Al Samaheej ious ban lists,” he added. has rescued three kes- Police Station,” Faraj said. The Supreme Council of the A kestrel trapped by a law violator. A seized net trap that was used to catch birds. Atrels after a group of He added that the authorities Environment has already an- men used traps to catch the were able to catch the group nounced that it would prose - birds. captured by a group of men ty for the Prevention of Cruelty three birds. that trapped the birds. cute anyone who violates law Kestrels, which are a pro - using traps. towards Animals (BSPCA) came According to sources, a group “We released the birds and to hunt or catch animals or tected species of birds, was However, the Bahrain Socie- to its rescue and released all of people had set up traps to confiscated six traps that were birds. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 04

Three months community service Court to announce verdict on for dog torturer TDT | Manama

man, who tortured a Adog at his house in Bani plea in Qatar poll meddle case Jamrah village a few weeks ago, was sentenced by the Low Criminal Court yester- Two defendants were sentenced by a lower court for illegally receiving money from a foreign country day to perform three months of community service. TDT | Manama Prosecution on February 6 this rain from inside the parliament. confirmed the results of the The defendant was ar- year, the first defendant was or- Both defendants were ar - investigations and led to their rested a few hours after he he High Court of Appeal dered by the court to pay a fine rested at Bahrain International arrest. appeared in a footage show- yesterday announced of BD2,000, while the second The first defendant Airport, where the Customs De- Further probe and interroga- ing him brutally torturing Tthat it will declare the defendant was fined BD1,000. received sums of partment employees searched tion of the suspects also showed a dog and filming the in - verdict in the case involving two The details of the case show money from the Qatari them and found the money in that both of them, in the period cident. Bahrainis, accused of receiving that BD12,500 was found in the official to support his their possession. between the years 2013-2018, He confessed to his crime funds from a former Qatari min- suspects’ possession upon their During interrogation, the first received a total of BD235,804 during the interrogation, ister with the aim of hindering arrival to the Kingdom, from electoral campaign for defendant denied that he was from the same Qatari official, claiming that the dog had the recent parliamentary elec- Qatar through Kuwait last Oc- the last parliamentary attempting to hide the BD12,000 who’s listed in an international attacked his sheep. tions, on April 27. tober. elections. that was found in his posses - terrorism list issued by the An- The announced verdict As reported earlier by Trib- Investigations revealed that PROSECUTORS sion, claiming that he “forgot” ti-Terror Arab Quartet, which came as an alternative pun- une, the first defendant, who both suspects often received to declare it. consists of Bahrain, Egypt, Sau- ishment after the prosecu- was a candidate in the parlia- money from the former Qatari He also denied that he re - di Arabia and the UAE. tors urged to impose the mentary elections, that took Interior Minister Abdullah bin for the 2018 parliamentary elec- ceived the money from the Qa- Both suspects were found toughest punishment, three place last November, was pre- Khalid Al Thani through their tions, held here last November. tari official to support his elec- guilty for the charges of ex - months imprisonment, on viously sentenced by the Fourth bank accounts or by frequently It was also shown in the court toral campaign, claiming that it changing intelligence informa- the defendant. High Criminal Court to five traveling to Qatar to receive the that he received the money with was given to him “to fix rainwa- tion with someone working for After the footage was cir- years of imprisonment while cash in person. the aim of winning the polls and ter insolation equipment”. a foreign country to undermine culated on social network- the second defendant received Court files showed that the serve the malicious Qatari agen- A judicial permission was the national interests, in addi- ing sites, calls to amend the three years of sentence. first defendant received sums of da to harm the Kingdom’s inter- previously issued to control tion to illegally receiving money current law and toughen According to an announce- money from the Qatari official to ests by affecting the work of the and record telephone calls without claiming it before the punishment for animal ment made by the Terror Crimes support his electoral campaign legislative institutions in Bah- between the suspects, which Customs Department. abuse has resurfaced. Charity raft race raises over BD25,000 Kingdom to TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur host InsurByte he charity raft race organ- ised by the Rotary Club Conference Tof Sulmaniya at the Al Bander Hotel and Resort in Sitra TDT | Manama prominent players in the In- managed to raise over BD25,000. Harpreet Kaur surTech sector, as well as in- The 40th Annual Raft Race surance professionals to foster was held under the theme ‘Chal- nder the patronage of synergies among market players lenge Disability’, and hence, the Central Bank of to find solutions, and promote funds raised will be used in UBahrain (CBB), Bahrain innovative InsurTech practices projects supporting that cause, FinTech Bay (BFB) will host In- in a collaborative, open, and providing aid to the disabled, surByte Conference 2019, titled transparent manner. support to the mentally chal- “Re-imagining Insurance” on CEO of Bahrain FinTech Bay, lenged and promoting public the 12th and 13th of June 2019 Khalid Saad stated, “Bahrain awareness in the society. at the Gulf Convention Centre. FinTech Bay is delighted to The event also had many ac- Over 150 companies from host the InsureByte Conference tivities for the children includ- over 25 countries, will be in- 2019. The insurance industry is ing face painting, jumping castle, teracting and showcasing the ripe for disruption and is under- kids’ playground and caricature latest initiatives, innovations going fundamental changes due artists. Twenty-four teams took part in the event held to raise funds for charity. and applications related to the to InsurTech companies that Seema Baqi, the race chairper- insurance industry at the two- are affectively changing all as- son and incoming club president theme of ‘Challenge Disability’ companies and generous spon- moved to the mixed teams in the day conference. pects of the industry. InsurByte told, Tribune, “The 40th Annual to support those mentally and sors.” lagoon, and the event ended with InsurByte 2019 will host key- aims to be the platform where Raft Race has managed to raise physically challenged in Bah- “Moreover, we are glad to see a an award ceremony. Also, since note speeches, panel discus- such changes to the industry over BD25,000. rain, and to change the socie- good turnout of people including 1976, the event has raised more sions, fireside chats, hands-on will be discussed by market “The Rotary Club of Sulmani- ty’s approach. The event saw families. The race started with than BD2 million for various workshops, networking ses- players in an open, practical ya will be working under the 24 teams representing different the men’s open sea category, then charities,” Seema added. sions, and case studies from and collaborative manner.”

Photo expo to showcase cultures, lives TDT | Manama

utstanding stories from the Kingdom and well be- Oyond captured through the lenses of 29 male and female photographers will go on display at Bahrain Photographic Socie- ty’s first annual exhibition. The “Cultures ... Stories in Pic- tures” exhibition, co-organised by CAD World Art and Bahrain The exhibition Art Gallery, will be inaugurated represents on April 25 at 7 pm at Art City at the essence of the City Centre and will be held Photos that will be displayed at the exhibition. experiences within under the patronage of iconic the Kingdom and the photography figure Abdullah ture within the community and priorities in supporting cultural “Last year was filled with the exhibition and to participate Khan. enrichment of the culture of the and artistic institutions in order achievements and I am thank- in the activities of the society.” cultural and artistic “The exhibition represents the image. This explains why, thanks to empower them to contribute ful to all those who contributed Mahdi Jallawi, the represent- travels of selected essence of experiences within to the positive partnership with to strengthening the society in- to the success stories,” Mr Al ative of CAD World Art and Bah- photographers to the Kingdom and the cultural the head of the project Mahdi tellectually, culturally and tech- Shariqi said. rain Art Gallery and the brains different countries. and artistic travels of selected Jallawi, we opted to hold it at nically. “The doors of our society behind the Art City, hailed the MR AL SHARIQI photographers to different coun- the Art City at the City Center.” “Bahrain Photographic Society will always be wide open for cultural partnership with the tries that have diverse cultures,” Mr Al Shariqi reiterated that is particularly keen on boosting all young photographers. We Bahrain Photographic Society. from closed galleries to open Bahrain Photographic Society Bahrain Photographic Socie- the capabilities and potential of are determined to make a dif- “Our aim is to invest in culture public areas where people be- President Shafiq Al Shariqi said. ty would renew its trust in the its young members and on con- ference in the development of based on the belief in the impor- come have an active role in the “It is part of the society’s sup- strategies set by the Bahrain solidating their artistic presence the photographic experience in tance of the cultural and artistic new cultural scene,” he said. port of artistic creativity and the Authority for Culture and An- abroad as they honour Bahrain in the Kingdom, and we call on the role in building the future of the “That is how the concept of enhancement of the visual cul- tiquities (BACA) as among its Arab and international forums. fans of art and photos to attend Kingdom through moving art Art City was created.” 05 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31ST MARCH 2019 (BAHRAINI DINARS) Takaful International Company B.S.C.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (As at 31 March 2019) For the three-month period ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed)

Shareholders General takaful Family takaful Total Reviewed Audited Reviewed Audited Reviewed Audited Reviewed Audited Investments Equity attributable Non- 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December Share Statutory General Accumulated fair value to shareholders Controlling Total 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 capital reserve reserve profit / (losses) reserve of the Parent interests equity ASSETS Cash and investments: Balance at 1 January 2019 8,500,000 587,115 200,000 (72,730) (36,397) 9,177,988 101,280 9,279,268 Statutory deposit 125,000 125,000 - - - - 125,000 125,000 Profit for the period - - - 240,645 - 240,645 (13,471) 227,174 Cash and balances with banks 4,858,915 3,958,097 5,228,879 4,604,035 647,145 698,152 10,734,939 9,260,284 Other comprehensive profit - - - - 45,448 45,448 - 45,448 Investments 2,474,177 3,411,562 859,230 934,535 1,944,188 1,936,497 5,277,595 6,282,594 Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period - - - 240,645 45,448 286,093 (13,471) 272,622 7,458,092 7,494,659 6,088,109 5,538,570 2,591,333 2,634,649 16,137,534 15,667,878 Balance as at 31 March 2019 8,500,000 587,115 200,000 167,915 9,051 9,464,081 87,809 9,551,890 Takaful and retakaful receivables - - 11,787,108 9,398,813 574,094 598,612 12,361,202 9,997,425 Retakaful providers' share of takaful liabilities - - 9,128,126 8,523,919 519,014 445,359 9,647,140 8,969,278 Balance at 1 January 2018 6,250,000 522,042 200,000 (658,387) 63,219 6,376,874 100,817 6,477,691 Deferred acquisition costs 633,241 600,206 - - - - 633,241 600,206 Profit for the period - - - 231,633 - 231,633 (18,249) 213,384 Property and equipment 1,936,352 1,949,641 - - - - 1,936,352 1,949,641 Other comprehensive loss - - - - (148,491) (148,491) - (148,491) Other receivables, accrued income and prepayments 2,335,971 1,941,203 516,634 333,741 24,767 21,718 2,877,372 2,296,662 Retakaful providers' share of family takaful technical reserves 311,250 311,250 311,250 311,250 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 231,633 (148,491) 83,142 (18,249) 64,893 Balance as at 31 March 2018 6,250,000 522,042 200,000 (426,754) (85,272) 6,460,016 82,568 6,542,584 TOTAL ASSETS 12,363,656 11,985,709 27,519,977 23,795,043 4,020,458 4,011,588 43,904,091 39,792,340

LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS' FUNDS AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS' FUND

Liabilities For the three-month period ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) Takaful liabilities - - - 20,460,021 19,249,875 729,213 626,874 21,189,234 19,876,749 Unearned commissions - - 364,268 313,639 - - 364,268 313,639 Investments fair value reserve Family takaful technical reserves 2,241,221 2,421,489 2,241,221 2,421,489 Payables and accrued liabilities : General Family General Family takaful takaful takaful takaful Total Takaful and retakaful companies - - 3,592,178 2,644,765 824,731 629,105 4,416,909 3,273,870 Participants' 531,969 496,206 1,123,981 1,021,775 26,313 27,062 1,682,263 1,545,043 Balance at 1 January 2019 (907,710) 139,898 23,667 (60,586) (804,731) Others 2,279,797 2,210,235 2,693,177 1,449,032 98,344 227,746 5,071,318 3,887,013 Realised fair value loss on investments - - 1,534 - 1,534 Unrealised fair value gain on investments - - 293 7,691 7,984 Total liabilities 2,811,766 2,706,441 28,233,625 24,679,086 3,919,822 3,932,276 34,965,213 31,317,803 Surplus for the period 168,568 13,633 - - 182,201

Participants' fund Balance as at 31 March 2019 (739,142) 153,531 25,494 (52,895) (613,012) (Deficit) / surplus in participants' fund - - (739,142) (907,710) 153,531 139,898 (585,611) (767,812)

Investments fair value reserve - - 25,494 23,667 (52,895) (60,586) (27,401) (36,919) Balance at 1 January 2018 (1,615,370) 651,931 21,340 (22,286) (964,385)

Realised fair value loss on investments - - (4,461) (1,554) (6,015) - - (713,648) (884,043) 100,636 79,312 (613,012) (804,731) Unrealised fair value gain / (loss) on investments - - 12,904 (8,342) 4,562 Shareholders' equity Surplus / (Deficit) for the period 153,388 (17,224) - - 136,164 Share capital 8,500,000 8,500,000 - - - - 8,500,000 8,500,000

Statutory reserve 587,115 587,115 - - - - 587,115 587,115 Balance as at 31 March 2018 (1,461,982) 634,707 29,783 (32,182) (829,674) General reserve 200,000 200,000 - - - - 200,000 200,000

Accumulated profit / (losses) 167,915 (72,730) - - - - 167,915 (72,730) Investments fair value reserve 9,051 (36,397) - - - - 9,051 (36,397) Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 9,464,081 9,177,988 - - - - 9,464,081 9,177,988 Non-controlling interests 87,809 101,280 - - - - 87,809 101,280 INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the three-month period ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) Total shareholders equity 9,551,890 9,279,268 - - - - 9,551,890 9,279,268

(Figures in Bahrani Dinars) TOTAL LIABILITES, PARTICIPANTS' Three months ended FUNDS AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 12,363,656 11,985,709 27,519,977 23,795,043 4,020,458 4,011,588 43,904,091 39,792,340 31 March

2019 2018 BD BD

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS For the three-months period ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) Net cash from / (used in) operating activities 248,642 662,041

Net cash (used in) from investing activities (98,460) 415,068 Shareholders General takaful Family takaful Total

Net cash from / (used in) financing activity - - 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 150,182 1,077,109

Gross contributions - - 6,224,255 6,035,684 369,297 428,284 6,593,552 6,463,968 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 4,446,981 3,316,919 Retakaful provider's share of gross contributions - - (2,061,945) (1,985,014) (237,084) (236,407) (2,299,029) (2,221,421) Retained contributions - - 4,162,310 4,050,670 132,213 191,877 4,294,523 4,242,547 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD 4,597,163 4,394,028 Unearned contributions adjustment - gross - - (999,992) (1,187,473) 18,084 24,871 (981,908) (1,162,602) Unearned contributions adjustment - retakaful - - 727,571 350,916 (5,527) 1,273 722,044 352,189 COMPRISING: Net earned contributions - - 3,889,889 3,214,113 144,770 218,021 4,034,659 3,432,134 Cash and balance in current accounts 4,597,163 2,351,105 Bank deposits with maturity of three months or less - 2,042,923 Gross claims paid - - (3,266,447) (3,061,561) (29,993) (119,683) (3,296,440) (3,181,244) Retakaful provider's and others share of claims paid - - 761,441 811,140 - 28,773 761,441 839,913 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,597,163 4,394,028 Outstanding claims adjustment - gross - - (210,154) (164,208) (120,422) 413,709 (330,576) 249,501 Bank deposits with maturity of more than three months 6,137,776 1,327,663 Outstanding claims adjustment - retakaful and others - - (123,364) (44,217) 79,181 (415,751) (44,183) (459,968) Cash and balances with banks as per interim Net incurred claims - - (2,838,524) (2,458,846) (71,234) (92,952) (2,909,758) (2,551,798) statement of consolidated financial position 10,734,939 5,721,691

Fee and commission income - - 263,439 446,382 5 - 263,444 446,382 Other takaful expenses (148,883) (61,035) (1,185) (607) (150,068) (61,642) INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS' FUND Transfer to family takaful technical reserve - - - - (30,000) (85,000) (30,000) (85,000) Provision for impaired takaful receivables - - (68,217) (73,492) (1,304) 4,623 (69,521) (68,869) For the three-months period ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) Surplus from takaful operations before wakala fees - - 1,097,704 1,067,122 41,052 44,085 1,138,756 1,111,207

Wakala fees expense - - (963,405) (939,377) (40,565) (85,664) (1,003,970) (1,025,041) Surplus / (deficit) from takaful operations General Family after wakala fees - - 134,299 127,745 487 (41,579) 134,786 86,166 Takaful Takaful

Wakala fees income 1,003,970 1,025,041 - - - - 1,003,970 1,025,041 Balance at 1 January 2019 (884,043) 79,312 Investment income - net 105,055 34,944 45,692 34,191 17,528 32,473 168,275 101,608 Realised fair value loss on investments 1,534 - Mudarib share 15,805 16,666 (11,423) (8,548) (4,382) (8,118) - - Unrealised fair value gain on investments 293 7,691 Other income 144,466 44,183 - - - - 144,466 44,183 Surplus for the period 168,568 13,633 1,269,296 1,120,834 34,269 25,643 13,146 24,355 1,316,711 1,170,832 Balance as at 31 March 2019 (713,648) 100,636 General administration expenses (626,285) (622,153) - - - - (626,285) (622,153) Corporate expenses (98,639) (32,585) - - - - (98,639) (32,585) Balance at 1 January 2018 (1,594,030) 629,645 Amortisation of acquisition costs (317,198) (252,712) - - - - (317,198) (252,712) Realised fair value loss on investments (4,461) (1,554) Unrealised fair value gain/ (loss) on investments 12,904 (8,342) (1,042,122) (907,450) - - - - (1,042,122) (907,450) Surplus / (Deficit(for the period 153,388 (17,224) Net profit and surplus / (deficit) for the period 227,174 213,384 168,568 153,388 13,633 (17,224) 409,375 349,548 Balance as at 31 March 2018 (1,432,199) 602,525 Attributable to: Shareholders of the parent 240,645 231,633 Non-controlling interests (13,471) (18,249) 227,174 213,384

Earnings per share 2.83 fils 3.71 Fils

These Financial Statements have been reviewed by Ernst & Young and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 22nd April 2019.

Jamal Ali Al Hazeem Abdulrahman Abdulla Mohamad Essam Mohammed Al Ansari Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer

www.gigtakaful.bh Licensed as a General and family Takaful Company by the CBB TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 06

Negombo, Sri Lanka and his family narrowly escaped death. Family’s hen Dilip Fernando “I usually come to services arrived at St Sebas- Yesterday me and here,” the 66-year-old retiree Wtian’s church in Sri my wife arrived at told AFP, as around three dozen near Lanka’s Negombo on Easter 7:30 am but it was security personnel stood outside Sunday, it was so crowded he so crowded there the church. went elsewhere for mass. The was no place for “Yesterday me and my wife miss at decision probably saved his me. I didn’t want to arrived at 7:30 am but it was so life. crowded there was no place for Shortly after he left, a mas- stand so I left and me. I didn’t want to stand so I bombed sive bomb ripped through the went to another left and went to another church.” church as worshippers observed church But seven of Fernando’s ex- the Christian holiday. Dozens tended family including in-laws died there on a day of carnage DILIP FERNANDO and his two granddaughters de- Sri Lanka across Sri Lanka that saw at least cided to stay, sitting outside be- 290 people killed in eight blasts. cause the church was so crowd- On Monday morning, Fernan- ed. church do returned to the church in the And it was there that they saw seaside town of Negombo to see a man they believe was the sui- the damage at the site where he cide bomber behind the deadly A woman prays at St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo Sri Lankans stunned Little-known churches and high-end hotels some shops opened their doors determined to maintain a sem- Islamist• group NTJ brought back painful memories and public transport was func- blance of normality despite the (National Thowheeth of a conflict that lasted three tioning. tragedy. Jama’ath’) accused decades and killed as many as Imtiaz Ali, a tuk-tuk driver, “We are resilient people,” said 100,000 people. was looking for customers in the Nuwan Samarweera, a 50-year- in Sri Lanka blasts During those years, bomb at- capital, but said his family was in old office worker. tacks were a regular occurrence, mourning over the death of his “We have seen so much vio- 87 500 bomb detonators found at At least 37 foreigners and left many Sri Lankans on nephew in the blast that hit the lence during the civil war. For were injured in the assault were• among the dead, edge in the streets and on public Cinnamon Grand hotel. the outside world it may be big, a Colombo bus station citizens of India, Britain, transport. “The boy was just 23. He was but for us life goes on,” he added. In the capital, street sweeper a salesman at (the) Cinnamon “We have to gather ourselves Turkey, Australia, Japan Malathi Wickrama said Monday Grand hotel and he was to be and move on.” and Portugal, as well she was now nervous doing her married next week,” Ali said. Ranjan Christopher Fernand, as a dual US-British job. “We had made all the plans to 55, said his friend’s 11-year-old Lanka airforce, police said. passport holder “Now we are afraid to even hold the wedding at home, but son had been killed in Negombo. A police source said that a touch black plastic bags with today it’s a funeral house.” “This is the first time Chris- “homemade” pipe bomb had garbage,” she said. When Ali stopped at a petrol tians have been attacked like this been found late Sunday on a Interpol is deploying “The string of blasts yester- station to get a back-up contain- in Sri Lanka,” he said, driving his road leading towards the main a• team of investigators, day brings back memories of er of fuel, the attendant said po- taxi around the capital. terminal, which remains open to help local authorities the time when we were afraid lice had banned the sale of petrol “Tonight we will go to the with heavy security after Easter 24 to go in buses or trains because and diesel in cans and bottles church to pray for the victims. Sunday’s deadly bomb attacks. were arrested since the attacks Three of the four of parcel bombs.” for fear they could be used to Of course I feel afraid... but we “It was a homemade bomb, • improvise bombs. have to go to church, we have to with explosives put into a pipe,” children of Danish ‘We are resilient’ Elsewhere in the city, some pray for the injured to get well said the source. billionaire Anders With the lifting of a nationwide residents were making their soon.” Airforce spokesperson Group Holch Povlsen were curfew early Monday morning, way into work, Captain Gihan Seneviratne said people began to emerge into Co- Improvised bomb the IED was believed to be locally dozens of foreigners. killed in the attacks lombo’s streets, where secu- An improvised pipe manufactured. “It was a crude six-foot pipe rity was heavy. bomb discovered close The discovery comes after a bomb that was found by the AFP | Colombo, Sri Lanka Schools to Colombo’s main series of eight devastating bomb roadside,” an air force spokes- and the airport was suc- blasts ripped through high-end man said. “We have removed s Shantha Prasad carried stock ex- cessfully de- hotels and churches holding it and safely defused it at an air children wounded in Sri change fused by the Easter services, killing at least force location.” ALanka’s deadly attacks a r e Sri 207 people, including into a Colombo hospital, memo- closed, People pray outside the St. Anthony’s ries of the country’s deadly civil but Shrine in Colombo war flooded back. “I carried about eight wound- ed children yesterday,” he said yesterday, a day after a string of blasts hit hotels and churches, killing nearly 300 people. “There were two girls aged six and eight, the same age as my daughters,” said Prasad, who helps carry stretchers into the hospital’s triage area and wards. “Their clothes were torn and drenched in blood. It is unbear- able to see this kind of violence again.” For many Sri Lankans, Sunday’s attacks against

A Sri Lankan relative of a bomb blast victim weeps at a morgue in Colombo TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 07

explosion. blast. not be intimidated. as normal, after the lifting of an said Suthammo Thero, a “At the end of the mass they “They heard it and quickly ran “If the church was open this overnight nationwide curfew at Buddhist monk from saw one young man go into the away, they were so afraid. They morning then I would have gone 6:00 am (0030 GMT). Poland who lives in church in with a heavy bag,” Fer- called me immediately to ask if inside. We are not afraid. We A steady stream of people Sri Lanka. nando said. I was inside the church, but by won’t let terrorists win, no way.” were walking or moving on “I used to be a “He touched my granddaugh- then I was in a different church.” streets on bicycles and motor- Catholic so it is very ter’s head on the way past. It was He said no one in his family ‘Revenge is useless’ bikes or in tuk-tuks. sad for me,” the the bomber.” had been killed or injured, but And he said that he hoped the Outside the church, Fernando 45-year-old said. that the community had been attack would not trigger revenge and other bystanders look at the Fernando said the ‘I’m so lucky’ devastated by the attack. killings. damage to the church. church had been ren- The family wondered why he “I’m so lucky because normal- “Revenge is useless. It’s the Inside the church grounds, ovated just a month was entering the church with ly I would go to this church. We responsibility of the government around a dozen pairs of shoes earlier. mass nearly over, Fernando said, are relieved, we were so lucky to control this, not us.” belonging to victims were piled “It was looking so adding that the man had looked but we’re really sad for the He criticised the government, up under a tree, with more lined beautiful. We were to be around 30 and “very young whole village,” he said. which has acknowledged that up outside the church doors. so happy,” he said. and innocent”, according to his “There are going to be huge there was information warning One men’s shoe had been “The priest was relatives. funerals in this village soon.” of attacks before Sunday’s blasts. ripped in half and blood sat con- awarded for the “He was not excited or afraid. But he added that Sri Lanka’s “An attack like this should gealed inside it. job he had done. He was so calm.” Roman Catholic community, a have been avoided,” he said. Nuns, priests and Buddhist But now this has Shortly after the man entered minority that makes up just six Around the church, Negom- monks came to pay respects. happened, it’s ter-A woman looks into a container where bodies of bomb the church, there was a massive percent of the population, would bo appeared to be waking up “This is an attack on everyone,” rible.” blast victims are kept at a hospital in Negombo Death toll hits 290

People who live near the church that was attacked A woman and her new born baby who live near the Church that was attacked The mother of Shaini, 13, who died in the blasts mourns at her wake in Negombo Relatives endure grim screening to identify dead at morgue Colombo, Sri Lanka Many of the dead from attacks over. to be called up to see the images flash up on the screen she broke faraway places,” Father Law- on three churches and three lux- The storeowner’s wife died and then inspect a body. down, slowly identifying her rence Ramanayake said. ome hid their eyes, some ury hotels have been taken to the when a suicide bomber hit St “I recognised her body from missing family one by one. “They are very poor people, collapsed in tears as grue- government morgue and people Anthony’s Shrine, one of Co - the wedding ring that she always Still the queue built up we have to support them from Ssome images of victims queued in the heat to get into the lombo’s most famous churches. wore,” he said. “I have no words outside and a mortuary the church,” added the pastor. from Sri Lanka’s Easter massa- heart-wrenching identification to explain my feelings.” official sat in front of a lap- “The church is doing everything cre were projected on to a screen slideshow. Saved by baby’s tears Shalini Juwinitta Gomez, 31, top at the entrance called possible to help the families.” in front of distraught relatives at Eighteen bodies were released Pale and grief-stricken, Shak- lost her elder brother and his out more names to enter. Police and doctors waited a Colombo morgue yesterday. yesterday morning after rela- tivel said he remembered light- three children -- the youngest Volun- teers handed out to greet families as they left The pictures of some of the tives recognised a victim from ing candles with his wife and just eight months old. water and juice to relatives the projection room, offering 290 dead are disturbing, with the gruesome images shown in a baby. The family had identified two entering the room. help. More Catholic nuns and faces battered and bodies miss- corner of the morgue courtyard. “My baby started crying, I of the dead and were waiting to “We are supporting the priests waited to give advice on ing limbs. Identification is painstaking, took him outside and my wife find others. The brother’s wife families. Lots of people funerals. “It’s an unprecedent- A Roman Catholic priest and physically and emotionally. stayed inside. is in intensive care in hospital h a v e come here from ed situation. We are doing our a Buddhist counterpart waited Many badly mutilated bodies “I was just at the door when with serious leg injuries. best,” said a help - less in the corner of the courtyard will only be identified with the I heard an ear-splitting sound. “The baby was so morgue worker. to intervene when one of scores DNA of relatives, officials said. I rushed inside but there were cute, he was only of people in the audience recog- Janaka Shaktivel, 28, father unbelievable scenes. I frantically eight months old,” nised a mother, brother or of an 18-month-old son, sat in looked for my wife but couldn’t said Gomez. “His child. shock outside the building wait- find her.” head was blown off, ing for the body of his wife Shaktivel went on a grim tour I have gone numb. to be handed of Colombo hospitals and What did he do to de- finally to the morgue, serve this?” where he was one As Gomez watched of many pictures of bodies

Security personnel stand guard outside St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo VISION WITHOUT ACTION IS MERELY A DREAM. ACTION WITHOUT VISION JUST QUOTE OF THE PASSES THE TIME. VISION DAY WITH ACTION CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 JOEL A. BARKER The tragic familiarity of the Sri Lanka bombings A country once split by ethnic hatreds is now a target for Islamic terrorism

well, and seem to have chosen them for maximum symbolic value. St Anthony’s, in the capital city of Colombo, is a national shrine, whose turn-of-the-19th-century origins are associated with the RANDY BOYAGODA persecution of local Catholics by the country’s then-colonial Dutch he series of suicide attacks rulers. on churches and hotels in Sri It has long been a place frequent- TLanka on April 21, which has ed by travellers — domestic and for- left nearly 300 dead and hundreds eign, Catholic and non-Catholic — injured, is more than just a national before they begin journeys around or religious tragedy. For members of the island. On my last family trip the Sri Lankan diaspora, including to Sri Lanka, with four overtired, Catholics like me, who have family overheating children in the back connections to the very places and seat, our driver took a maddeningly parishes that were attacked, the inefficient route out of the traf - country’s tribulations are no longer fic-clogged big city just so he could terrible, local and hard to explain to first pray for the intercession of St people unfamiliar with its unsettled Anthony for a safe trip. history. Now they are terrible, local The second prominent church — and familiar. that was attacked, St Sebastian’s, is Much of the world knows the in my mother’s place of birth, Ne- outlines of Sri Lanka’s historic gombo, a stout fishing town north troubles — a three-decade civil of the capital. Negombo is nick- war, fought along ethnic lines and named “Little Rome” because of punctuated by hundreds of suicide its robust Catholic culture, which bombings carried out by the Tamil dates to 16th-century Portuguese Tiger terrorist organisation. But colonialism. broad international interest in the Every January St. Sebastian’s island nation, and familiarity with plays host to an island-famous its struggles, has largely been con- festival in honour of its namesake fined to the story of its civil war, saint. Days and nights of prayer, which ended in 2009, and, at most, procession and merrymaking are to ongoing, uneven reconciliations enjoyed by churchgoers alongside and renewals that have played out friends and neighbours. since then. Significantly, this was true be- Now a new, shared context has fore, during and after the civil war. emerged: All evidence so far sug- I noted as much to a cousin and gests that the attacks were carried her husband a few years ago, after I of the country’s baseline religious divisions. Will that still be the case al currents of religiously inspired Befitting an island long at the out by locally based Islamic ter- visited the church and attended the pluralism, which I appreciated as at next year’s Feast of St. Sebastian? terrorism overwhelm the island’s centre of global trade routes, Sri rorists. festival with them and their chil- a source of strong and meaningful That depends on what these at- long-standing experience with plu- Lanka has for centuries been home The attackers knew their targets dren. They cited this as evidence contrast to its deep-cutting ethnic tacks portend — whether the glob- ralism. to a diversity of faiths. Buddhism Climate’s troubling unknown unknowns Environmental changes occur regularly; climate change significantly accelerates the process

ment released last fall provided an sorely needed by policymakers. updated scientific summary of the Future generations will be affected “knowns.” The simple version was by today’s policy decisions, wheth- this: Earth is warming, humans are er the underlying science is com- largely responsible, ecosystems are plete or not. The basics are simple: changing in response, and the effect The more we warm our planet, WILLIAM B GAIL on societies will be large. the more likely it is that deeply The report also characterised surprising environmental changes onald Rumsfeld famous- the known unknowns, as Rums - will ensue. ly popularised the term feld might put it — those things Most of these smaller environ- D“unknown unknowns” in a we know at a fundamental level mental changes should be man- 2002 news briefing when describ- but about which we seek greater ageable, readily addressed through ing the challenges of linking Iraq to certainty. They include how much adaptation. Inevitably, however, weapons of mass destruction. Trou- Earth will eventually warm, how a rare few will most likely evolve blingly, climate change may also be rapidly oceans will rise, where and and expand until they threaten our strewn with such unknowns, and when weather extremes and water security, health or economy. We they pose daunting tests for how we shortages might occur, and wheth- lack the ability to predict which face the future. er potential tipping points (like the are which. This is the curse of un- One is choosing among policy collapse of Antarctic ice sheets) known unknowns. Nevertheless, alternatives. Should we minimise will, in fact, occur. things we can credibly imagine tomorrow’s risks now by reduc- Unsurprisingly, the report care- should accentuate our concern for ing greenhouse gas emissions, or fully limited speculation about un- what we are unable to imagine. feed populations. One unsettling Should warming progress too far, frustrated by poor knowledge about save money today and spend it on known unknowns: the many initial- Perhaps a routinely ice-free Arc- risk is that mutant diseases — like society risks being overwhelmed what is occurring and how to con- adapting to the effects of planetary ly small environmental shifts that tic summer, altering polar ocean life Zika and Ebola today and the 1918 by the growing rate at which dis- tain the threat. warming once threats emerge more are potential consequences of the in subtle ways, sets off an unpre- flu epidemic that killed 50 million ruptive events could occur. Each Though climate change has yet fully, like rising seas or prolonged changing climate. What will actu- dictable cascade of complex chang- people — could emerge more often new threat is likely to emerge and to produce clearly attributed exam- droughts? The policy debate in - ally emerge is largely unknowable es throughout the global ocean because of altered evolutionary proliferate differently, undermin- ples, Zika hints at this dispiriting creasingly tilts toward adaptation. because of the highly unpredictable ecosystem, devastating fisheries. competition in a changing climate, ing adaptation’s effectiveness. future. Within a few short years, it But we can’t adapt to perils from nonlinear response to the warming Maybe agricultural pests adapt to each a greater medical challenge Some threats might be so star- transformed from an ignorable rare unknown unknowns. In such cases, of Earth’s complex and adaptive climate change stresses by evolv- than the last. tling and strange that our imagi- disease into a medical terror. No- adaptation will largely fail; only physical and ecological systems. ing novel and frequently changing Environmental changes occur nations would struggle to compre- body saw it coming. Its long-term mitigation will be effective. Yet credible speculation on abilities to destroy crops, leaving regularly; climate change signif- hend them even after they arise. societal consequences run deep, The National Climate Assess- climate’s unknown unknowns is farmers struggling to keep pace and icantly accelerates the process. Timely response efforts would be with childbearing upended for peo-

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A country once split by ethnic hatreds is now a target for Islamic terrorism TWEETS4 development ond BRF will produce even greater num- bers of cooperation outcomes that are well, and seem to have chosen them I wonder how these groups, which they suspected were 01 of still higher quality. China hopes that for maximum symbolic value. messages of sympathy plotting attacks on Catholic church- the participating parties will strengthen St Anthony’s, in the capital city es, who were no doubt inspired by cooperation mechanisms for quality BRI of Colombo, is a national shrine, and explanation are being global currents and conflicts situ- cooperation. The parties concerned are HE ANWAER whose turn-of-the-19th-century received and felt by Sri ated far beyond the island’s shores. currently involved in BRI cooperation origins are associated with the Lankans. Islamic terrorism At the same time, as the world re- in various forms. China hopes that the RANDY BOYAGODA persecution of local Catholics by may be new, but suicide sponds, leaders from Pope Francis he Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating parties attending the Fo- the country’s then-colonial Dutch bombings are terribly to President Donald Trump have ur hearts go out is an important initiative for in- rum will build on successful practices he series of suicide attacks rulers. familiar, after a decadelong condemned the suicide bombings “Oto the families Tternational cooperation proposed and jointly develop a multi-tiered co- on churches and hotels in Sri It has long been a place frequent- break. of churches and hotels in words and and friends of those who by Chinese President Xi Jinping to en- operation framework. TLanka on April 21, which has ed by travellers — domestic and for- ways that are immediately famil- have lost their lives, to hance both China’s development and its China believes that with the con - left nearly 300 dead and hundreds eign, Catholic and non-Catholic — iar. Since news of Sunday’s attacks the Christian communi- cooperation with global partners. The certed efforts of all the participating injured, is more than just a national before they begin journeys around reached me in Toronto, I have been ty, and to the people of BRI represents a major breakthrough in parties, the second BRF will deliver or religious tragedy. For members of the island. On my last family trip fielding a steady array of concern, Sri Lanka at this tragic both theory and practice, which the aim fruitful outcomes, create more driv- the Sri Lankan diaspora, including to Sri Lanka, with four overtired, and sending out my own, to loved time. You are all in our is to uphold multilateralism and pro- ing forces for the economic growth of Catholics like me, who have family overheating children in the back ones back in Sri Lanka. For the first thoughts and prayers.” mote world peace and development, and both participating countries and other connections to the very places and seat, our driver took a maddeningly time, I can discuss a tragic situa- @KensingtonRoyal it carries far-reaching significance. Since countries concerned, provide more op- parishes that were attacked, the inefficient route out of the traf - tion in Sri Lanka with friends and its inception, the BRI has received strong portunities for international economic country’s tribulations are no longer fic-clogged big city just so he could is intimately connected to Sri Lan- colleagues with a searing, mutually endorsement and warm support of the cooperation, and contribute more to the terrible, local and hard to explain to first pray for the intercession of St ka’s origin narratives, dating from assured comprehension. 02 international community. So far, a total vision of a community with a shared people unfamiliar with its unsettled Anthony for a safe trip. at least 100 BC; Hinduism arrived Still, I wonder how these messag- of 124 countries and 29 international or- future for mankind and a new type of history. Now they are terrible, local The second prominent church definitively a few centuries later. es of sympathy and explanation are ganizations have signed BRI cooperation international relations. — and familiar. that was attacked, St Sebastian’s, is Muslims have been in Sri Lanka being received and felt by Sri Lan- documents with China. Meanwhile, the Recently, some people have ex - Much of the world knows the in my mother’s place of birth, Ne- since the Middle Ages, by way of the kans. Islamic terrorism may be new, BRI vision has been included in doc- pressed different views about the BRI, outlines of Sri Lanka’s historic gombo, a stout fishing town north island’s commerce with the Arab but suicide bombings are terribly uments of major international insti- claiming that the Initiative is China’s troubles — a three-decade civil of the capital. Negombo is nick- world; and Christians have been familiar, after a decadelong break. tutions including the United Nations, geopolitical tool and could cause some war, fought along ethnic lines and named “Little Rome” because of there since at least the beginning They must wonder if anyone cares aximum pressure the G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic countries to fall into a debt trap. Such punctuated by hundreds of suicide its robust Catholic culture, which of European colonialism in the 16th about the fraught efforts at political Mon the Iranian re- Cooperation and the views are less than bombings carried out by the Tamil dates to 16th-century Portuguese century. and economic renewal that have gime means maximum Shanghai Cooperation objective or balanced. Tiger terrorist organisation. But colonialism. These religions have not always come in between, not to mention pressure. That’s why the Organization. Indeed, China hopes the They are simply a broad international interest in the Every January St. Sebastian’s lived in harmony, but such conflicts a necessarily imperfect but unde- U.S. will not issue any the BRI has proved a participating parties will misunderstanding, island nation, and familiarity with plays host to an island-famous have generally been the exception, niably durable model of pluralist exceptions to Iranian popular and worthy misrepresentation its struggles, has largely been con- festival in honour of its namesake as peoples of different faiths, at least religious cohabitation. oil importers. The glob- cause that goes along continue to follow the and even biased view fined to the story of its civil war, saint. Days and nights of prayer, when it comes to faith itself, have Sympathy for Sri Lanka is not for al oil market remains with the trend of our principle of consultation of the BRI. China has which ended in 2009, and, at most, procession and merrymaking are generally figured out ways to live what the island has lost. Rather, it well-supplied. We’re times and responds and cooperation for stressed on many oc- to ongoing, uneven reconciliations enjoyed by churchgoers alongside together in the distinctive shared is for what Sri Lanka has gained — confident it will remain to the shared aspira- shared benefits, stick casions that the BRI is and renewals that have played out friends and neighbours. space and comparative isolation of membership in a global conflict that stable as jurisdictions tion of countries for an initiative for eco- since then. Significantly, this was true be- a small island country in the Indian is at once fresh and familiar, for the transition away from Ira- development through to people-centered nomic cooperation Now a new, shared context has fore, during and after the civil war. Ocean. island and for the world. nian crude. mutually beneficial development philosophy, that supports com- emerged: All evidence so far sug- I noted as much to a cousin and That isolation is suddenly, unde- @SecPompeo cooperation. The BRI forge extensive mon development. All gests that the attacks were carried her husband a few years ago, after I of the country’s baseline religious divisions. Will that still be the case al currents of religiously inspired Befitting an island long at the niably gone. News reports about the (Randy Boyagoda is a novelist and has become one of the parties involved are professor of English at the University of partnerships, and jointly out by locally based Islamic ter- visited the church and attended the pluralism, which I appreciated as at next year’s Feast of St. Sebastian? terrorism overwhelm the island’s centre of global trade routes, Sri recent attacks suggest that Sri Lan- most important and equal participants, Toronto, where he is also principal of St 03 promote all-round rorists. festival with them and their chil- a source of strong and meaningful That depends on what these at- long-standing experience with plu- Lanka has for centuries been home kan authorities had already been Michael’s College.) popular global public they have all contrib- The attackers knew their targets dren. They cited this as evidence contrast to its deep-cutting ethnic tacks portend — whether the glob- ralism. to a diversity of faiths. Buddhism monitoring local Islamic terror products in the new connectivity. uted to the Initiative ear. and benefited from The Second Belt it. The BRI is open, and Road Forum inclusive and trans- (BRF) will be held in parent. It does not Beijing from 25 to 27 harbor any hidden ge- Climate’s troubling unknown unknowns even days from to - April this year. The opolitical agenda, nor Sday, you will get an theme of this year’s is it designed to form opportunity to exercise BRF is: Belt and Road an exclusive circle or your right to vote. Take Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared impose discriminatory trade terms on Environmental changes occur regularly; climate change significantly accelerates the process that opportunity to Future. Representatives from over 100 others. make yourself heard, to countries, including about 40 leaders of The friendship between China and strengthen our democra- foreign governments, have confirmed Bahrain goes back to ancient times. The ment released last fall provided an sorely needed by policymakers. Timely response efforts anticipated an arduous sea jour- cy and our country. Mum- their attendance. As the host country, ancient silk road has long linked China updated scientific summary of the Future generations will be affected ney, but was unprepared for what baikars - Vote for a new we will, together with other Forum and Bahrain, and has been told by many “knowns.” The simple version was by today’s policy decisions, wheth- would be frustrated by followed: an interminable voyage India! 29th April 2019 parties, take stock of what has been in the history of friendship between the this: Earth is warming, humans are er the underlying science is com- poor knowledge about what punctuated by unimaginably diffi- #MumbaikarVoteKar achieved and draw a blueprint for fu- two countries. largely responsible, ecosystems are plete or not. The basics are simple: is occurring and how to cult experiences one after another, @poonam_mahajan ture cooperation to further enrich BRI Bahrain is not only an important changing in response, and the effect The more we warm our planet, contain the threat. from Sirens to the Cyclops. cooperation. member of the Arab League and the WILLIAM B GAIL on societies will be large. the more likely it is that deeply Our decisions in the next few China hopes that the participating Gulf Cooperation Council, but also The report also characterised surprising environmental changes years will determine whether our 04 parties will further enrich the vision of a significant cooperation partner in onald Rumsfeld famous- the known unknowns, as Rums - will ensue. climate journey follows a similar advancing quality BRI cooperation. Chi- joint building of the BRI in the Gulf. ly popularised the term feld might put it — those things Most of these smaller environ- course. Perhaps current policy na hopes the participating parties will China has always attached great impor- D“unknown unknowns” in a we know at a fundamental level mental changes should be man- discussions will navigate society continue to follow the principle of con- tance to the development of friendly 2002 news briefing when describ- but about which we seek greater ageable, readily addressed through through the journey’s recognised sultation and cooperation for shared relations with Bahrain and cherished ing the challenges of linking Iraq to certainty. They include how much adaptation. Inevitably, however, risks. If warming progresses rapid- benefits, stick to people-centered de- the friendship and cooperation with weapons of mass destruction. Trou- Earth will eventually warm, how a rare few will most likely evolve ly, however, the known concerns — velopment philosophy, forge extensive Bahrain. China is willing to continue to blingly, climate change may also be rapidly oceans will rise, where and and expand until they threaten our increasing temperatures, sea level oday, too, let us join partnerships, and jointly promote all- adhere the principle of mutual respect strewn with such unknowns, and when weather extremes and water security, health or economy. We rise, a melting Arctic — will not be Tin prayer with the round connectivity. Undoubtedly, the and trust with each other, catch up the they pose daunting tests for how we shortages might occur, and wheth- lack the ability to predict which the whole story. Nature’s unfore- Christian communi- Forum will send a positive message of important opportunity of 30th anni- face the future. er potential tipping points (like the are which. This is the curse of un- seeable surprises, some unimag- ty of Sri Lanka, which strengthening international economic versary of establishment of diplomatic One is choosing among policy collapse of Antarctic ice sheets) known unknowns. Nevertheless, ple threatened by the mosquito that inable to us today, could become was struck by terrible cooperation, promoting global growth, relations between us, implement the alternatives. Should we minimise will, in fact, occur. things we can credibly imagine carries the virus. Though proba- pivotal to our fate. violence on Easter Sun- and building an open global economy. important consensus reached by Pres- tomorrow’s risks now by reduc- Unsurprisingly, the report care- should accentuate our concern for bly not a direct result of climate Without an aggressive policy day. We entrust to the China hopes that the participating ident Xi Jinping and HM King Ham- ing greenhouse gas emissions, or fully limited speculation about un- what we are unable to imagine. feed populations. One unsettling Should warming progress too far, frustrated by poor knowledge about change, Zika starkly illustrates the commitment to mitigation by rap- risen Lord the victims, parties will set clear priorities for co- ad, and promote the development of save money today and spend it on known unknowns: the many initial- Perhaps a routinely ice-free Arc- risk is that mutant diseases — like society risks being overwhelmed what is occurring and how to con- type of inconceivable surprises, and idly reducing our carbon emissions, the wounded and all the operation and make concrete progress friendly cooperative relations between adapting to the effects of planetary ly small environmental shifts that tic summer, altering polar ocean life Zika and Ebola today and the 1918 by the growing rate at which dis- tain the threat. their demoralising consequences, our grandchildren could be des- suffering. #PrayForSri- toward quality cooperation. BRI co- China and Bahrain into a new level, and warming once threats emerge more are potential consequences of the in subtle ways, sets off an unpre- flu epidemic that killed 50 million ruptive events could occur. Each Though climate change has yet that threaten to emerge with ever tined to live in a world with nature’s Lanka operation is not a talk shop, but an jointly safeguard regional prosperity fully, like rising seas or prolonged changing climate. What will actu- dictable cascade of complex chang- people — could emerge more often new threat is likely to emerge and to produce clearly attributed exam- greater frequency should we fail to unknown unknowns around each @Pontifex action-oriented initiative that delivers and stability. I believe that with the droughts? The policy debate in - ally emerge is largely unknowable es throughout the global ocean because of altered evolutionary proliferate differently, undermin- ples, Zika hints at this dispiriting slow global warming. year’s turn. real outcomes. The second BRF is ex- integration and implementation of the creasingly tilts toward adaptation. because of the highly unpredictable ecosystem, devastating fisheries. competition in a changing climate, ing adaptation’s effectiveness. future. Within a few short years, it Three millenniums ago, Homer pected to produce a full range of out- BRI and Bahrain’s Economic Outlook But we can’t adapt to perils from nonlinear response to the warming Maybe agricultural pests adapt to each a greater medical challenge Some threats might be so star- transformed from an ignorable rare foreshadowed our dilemma. He (William B Gail is a co-founder of Global comes, including both governmental 2030, the future of our bilateral rela- Weather Corp, a past president of the Disclaimer: (Views expressed unknown unknowns. In such cases, of Earth’s complex and adaptive climate change stresses by evolv- than the last. tling and strange that our imagi- disease into a medical terror. No- wrote of Odysseus returning by American Meteorological Society and the by columnists are personal and cooperation agreements and initiatives, tions will be more and more beautiful! adaptation will largely fail; only physical and ecological systems. ing novel and frequently changing Environmental changes occur nations would struggle to compre- body saw it coming. Its long-term ship across the Aegean Sea, head- author of “Climate Conundrums: What the need not necessarily reflect our and concrete cooperation projects in- mitigation will be effective. Yet credible speculation on abilities to destroy crops, leaving regularly; climate change signif- hend them even after they arise. societal consequences run deep, ed homeward to Greece after his volving participation of the business (HE Anwaer, Ambassador of the People’s Re- Climate Debate Reveals About Us”.) editorial stances) public of China to the Kingdom of Bahrain) The National Climate Assess- climate’s unknown unknowns is farmers struggling to keep pace and icantly accelerates the process. Timely response efforts would be with childbearing upended for peo- great victory over Troy. Odysseus sector. China is confident that the sec-

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Bahraini start-ups get the backing of Al Waha fund KFH Q1 profit rises 17.4pc TDT | Manama TDT | Kuwait wo Bahraini start-ups are Tbenefiting from invest- uwait Finance House ments it has made into local (KFH) reported a 17.4 per venture capital funds, said Kcent increase in its first Despite the challenges Bahrain-based Al Waha Fund quarter 2019 net profit thanks in the local and of Funds as the Global Eco - to enhanced performance, high global operating nomic Congress draws to a operating returns and low ex- environment, KFH close. penses has been able to Al Waha said it has invest- First quarter net profit was ed in five funds from across KD51.6 Million applicable to achieve positive the region and beyond that KFH shareholders compared to performance for the include BECO Capital, Mid- KD44m for the same period last fifth consecutive year dle East Venture Partners, 500 year. Earnings per share was HAMAD ABDULMOHSEN AL-MARZOUQ Startups, and European fund 7.50 fils, compared to 6.39 fils CHAIRMAN OF KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE manager Finch Capital. for the same period last year i.e. The Fund, launched in 2018, an increase of 17.4pc. Areije Alshakar said its underlying portfolio Total finance income grew managers and VC network 9.5pc to KD228.4m, total op- have a good pipeline of deals ed by Bahraini entrepreneur erating income rose 4.1pc to emerging from Bahrain with Nezar Kadhem. Inagrab has KD196.8m while Net operat- positive results show another “Despite the challenges in the profits came in line with KFH`s one investment already made received seed funding from ing income increased 7.1pc to year of stable growth based on local and global operating envi- plans and programs, econom- by 500 Startups in Inagrab Bahrain Development Bank KD118.1m from the same quarter firm fundamentals capable of ronment, KFH has been able to ic developments and market – a platform that helps retail before receiving fresh funds last year. achieving KFH’s goals and good achieve positive performance movements. The results con- businesses scale their business from the VC. Depositors accounts reached profitability for its shareholders for the fifth consecutive year. firm KFH`s feasible decisions to with the help of A.I. and big Areije Alshakar, Al Waha KD 12.299 Billion i.e. an increase and customers, reflecting its Resulting from the core busi- focus on its core business, exit data analytics. Fund Manager, said: “This is of KD 518.6m or 4.4pc compared enhanced performance, high ness, the operating profits re- nonstrategic investments, and Another VC – Faith Capi- more evidence that our ap - to the same period last year. operating returns and low ex- flect the success of KFH`s strat- deepen its global professional tal, part of Al Waha’s wider proach of building a fund of Chairman of Kuwait Finance penses. This comes as part of egy set by the Board of Directors banking practices along with network of VCs, is also invest- funds to attract VCs to register House (KFH) Hamad Abdulmo- spending rationalization policy and skillfully followed up by high commitment to regula- ing in Inagrab. On top of this, here and support the Bahrain hsen Al-Marzouq said the Q1 and prioritization. the executive management. The tions,” Al-Marzouq explained. Al Waha is invested through ecosystem and the wider re- MEVP in Eat APP, an online gional technology community reservation service co-found- is working.” Egypt to host CBB issues draft rules on African summits SADAD introduces ‘Save Tuesday on Sudan, Insurance Aggregators Libya Your Card’ option Cairo, Egypt TDT | Manama TDT | Manama can now easily pay their bills in millennials,” Abdul Rahman Al gyptian President Abdel a few taps without facing the he Central Bank of Bahrain Baker, Executive Director of EFattah al-Sisi will lead ADAD, a payment platform, hassle of having to repeatedly T(CBB) yesterday announced Financial Institutions Supervi- two emergency summits Sannounced introducing a re-enter their card issuing draft rules on “insurance sion, said. with other African lead- ‘Save Your Bank Cards’ feature details.” aggregators”. The CBB is one of few cen- ers on Tuesday to address to their mobile application. Launched in 2010 with a net- Insurance aggregators, ac- tral banks to have introduced events in Sudan and Libya, The new feature is accom- work of over 850 kiosks across cording to the CBB statement, rules relating to insurance ag- his presidency said. plished by tokenization, which the Kingdom, SADAD is now are intermediaries with an in- gregators helping Bahrain to The leaders will focus is considered the safest way integrated with the Kingdom’s surance broker’s license who be a leading financial hub in the on “the evolution of the of storing financial card infor- top telecoms companies, as operate an online platform MENA region. situation in Sudan” where mation. well as the Electricity & Water which provides price com - The Central Bank of Bah- protests continue after the This feature will allow cus- Authority in order to provide parisons and facilitates the rain statement added: “In- military toppled president tomers to pay bills and make a practical payment method. purchase of insurance pol - surance aggregators allow Omar al-Bashir. various transactions but only Amongst its offerings, SADAD icies from several insurance customers to find and choose They will also seek to having to save their card de- also facilitates the transfer of licensees. The introduction of insurance quotes from sev - “stem the current crisis” in tails once. money, donations to charitable “The introduction of insur- insurance aggregator eral insurance companies Libya, where commander Commenting on the new societies as well as payments ance aggregator rules is a first rules is a first step under a single electron - Khalifa Haftar is leading an feature, Danial Jawaid, Direc- for a number of tourist activ- step for the CBB towards “In- for the CBB towards ic platform or mobile device offensive on Tripoli, Egypt’s tor of IT from SADAD Bahrain ities. Also offering vouchers suretech”, a technology-led application, instead of ob - presidency said in a state- said, “The latest addition to for Google Play, eBay, Amazon, transformation of the insur- Insuretech taining quotes individually ment. our app will provide customers XBOX and PlayStation, SADAD ance sector which is rapidly ABDUL RAHMAN AL BAKER, EXECUTIVE and purchase insurance on - Sisi is also the current DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS with an added value to SADAD’s provides a one-stop solution gathering momentum globally, SUPERVISION line from a single insurance president of the African current offering, as customers for a variety of needs. especially due to demands from company.” Union. Trump to sanction allies over Iran oil, causing new friction

that his close ally Saudi Arabia Eight governments would “more than make up” for Riyadh to ‘stabilise’ oil market • decreases in Iranian oil. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were initially given six- In seeking to reduce Iran’s ed. Eight countries intially giv- month reprieves from oil exports to zero, the Trump en six-month waivers include the unilateral sanctions administration is targeting the iyadh is committed to “sta- China, India and Turkey. country’s top revenue maker in Rbilise” the oil market after a The Saudi energy minister Washington, United States its latest no-holds-barred move US decision to end sanction ex- said Riyadh was “following to crush the economy and scale emptions for Iran’s customers, closely” market developments. back the clerical regime’s in - Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Riyadh will work with both he United States said yes- fluence. Khalid al-Falih said yesterday. producer and consumer coun- Tterday it would start impos- “The Trump administration “The kingdom reaffirms its tries to ensure “market stability ing sanctions on friends such as and our allies are determined longstanding policy, which in the interest of both parties India that buy Iranian oil, in its to sustain and expand the max- seeks to stabilise the markets and the growth of the world latest aggressive step to counter imum economic pressure cam- at all times,” he said in a state- economy,” Falih said. Tehran that could jeopardize US paign against Iran to end the ment carried by the official Sau- The White House has said relationships. regime’s destabilizing activity di Press Agency. Saudi Arabia and the United One targeted country, Turkey, threatening the United States, “The kingdom will coordi- Arab Emirates -- close US allies vowed to defy the US demands our partners and allies and se- nate with other oil producing -- would work to make up the which sent global crude prices US President Donald Trump adresses the crowd as First Lady Melania Trump curity in the Middle East,” the countries to ensure adequate difference in oil to ensure that spiraling higher, although Pres- looks on during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of White House said in announcing supplies to consumers,” he add- global markets are not rocked. ident Donald Trump tweeted the White House in Washington, DC its move. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 11 Boston now a ‘lot angrier’

Some 75.6 Some 75.6 per cent per cent of Boston voters• wanted to leave the European of Boston voters Union in the June wanted to leave 2016 referendum the European • The referendum Union in the outcome triggered attempts to bridge June 2016 the divide between older referendum and newer Bostonians. -- the highest ‘Too small to cope’ figure in the Back in Boston, West Street, now dominated by shops servic- UK -- which ing the eastern European com- munity, is bustling. highlighted People queue outside a packed remittances agency, while cus- unease about tomers frequent the stores filled with imported home comforts, the effects and grab lunch in Lithuanian restaurants. of a rapid Some feel the heavy concen- tration around West Street has immigration not helped integration. boom in this Jaidas Stirbys, 34, a food facto- ry worker, came to Boston from otherwise Lithuania 12 years ago for work and better money, and quickly overlooked government dried up, meaning 14, the day before the more fa- bulbs. decided to stay. He now speaks the influx was not matched with mous US Boston Marathon. Near neighbours J. A. Collison five languages. town infrastructure expansion, fuel- Data shows around half and Sons produces more than “I am happy with my situa- We’re almost entirely ling the Brexit vote. of those who did the simpler 32 million stems of cut flowers tion. I just hope the UK would reliant on EU migrant The Office for National Sta- five-kilometre fun run have Bos- annually under six hectares of stay in the EU,” he said. AFP | Boston, United Kingdom labour, as the whole tistics estimated that in 2017, tonpostcodes. glasshouses and polythene tun- Born in Morocco with Ber- of the UK horticulture 20,000 of the 68,000 people “Each year, more and more of nels. ber roots, France-raised Cafe n the 2016 referendum, the in Boston were foreign-born, the immigrant population are It supplies major British su- de Paris owner Anton Dani has market town of Boston in sector is. We have up from 6,000 out of 57,000 in getting involved,” said Austin. permarket chains with tulips, been in Britain for 24 years and eastern England was the nothing but positive 2004. lilies and scented stocks. married a Pole. I Shopping at different times epicentre of the Brexit vote that things to say about “We’re completely in the But he is more than just shocked the world. them. They have a Breaking bread together But just as those bridges are dark,” partner Ian Collison said. a Brexit-votingcafe owner. Dani Fast forward to now and vot- fantastic work ethic, The referendum outcome trig- tentatively built, another di- “We just need something sort- is also a local councillor and he ers are furious that Brexit has are model employees gered attempts to bridge the di- vide could be emerging with the ed sooner rather than later.” believes newcomers should do been delayed due to gridlock and we would be lost vide between older and newer surge of Romanian and Bulgari- The greenhouses are busy as he did: study English, become in parliament, while integra- Bostonians. an immigration after transitional packing flowers in the Easter British and adopt UK culture. tion between locals and Boston’s without them Saint Botolph’s Church, Bos- limits were lifted in 2014. rush. Depending on the season, “Integration is not happening. thriving new east European pop- J. A. COLLISON AND SONS ton’s towering landmark, hosts Asked what has changed the workforces varies between It’s very slow motion,” he said. ulation remains a struggle. regular food and drink events to about Boston since the referen- 60 and 80 people: but around “Everyone gets isolated and “Boston is a lot angrier than it facilitate cross-community chat. dum, locals and longer-term east 95 percent of them are eastern starts living in their own com- was,” said Judith Churrah, 66. “Through learning about each European residents in the big European. munities. “Two and a half years on and other, we become more comfort- market square mostly cite the “We’re almost entirely reli- “The Bostonians say they we are no further forward. The able with each other,” said Adam Romanian influx. ant on EU migrant labour, as the don’t hate migrants; it’s just that anger is not against migrants Kelk, the church’s operations Fruit and veg seller Kelly whole of the UK horticulture the town is too small to cope.” Brandon said older English peo- sector is,” Collison said. ple predominantly visit in the “We have nothing but positive mornings and younger eastern things to say about them. They Europeans in the afternoon once have a fantastic work ethic, are their early work shifts are done. model employees and we would “This market would be fin- be lost without them.” ished if it wasn’t for them. 100 Collison said the Brexit uncer- percent,” said Brandon, whose tainty meant they were unable family have run the stall for 25 to invest. years. “We’ve got expansion plans “The longer-term ones that for an additional four or five came in on the first wave -- we acres of glasshouses. That’s on know them by name, we have hold for cashflow reasons be- watched their children grow up cause Brexit has hit the bottom and employed their sons. line,” he “They’re similar to us, apart said. from the language.” Employers lament uncertainty The farms and factories that have proved such a migrant mag- net feel left in limbo by Brexit. Belmont Nurseries, Britain’s largest outdoor tulips grower, Workers from EU countries sort tulips at J. A. Collison and Sons imports its bulbs from the Netherlands and has started stockpiling but against the politicians,” she fertile Fens inland. manager. lest post-Brexit pa- explained. The town changed dramati- The annual Boston Marathon perwork imposes “Burn down parliament.” cally after eight ex-communist was also launched in 2016 in transit delays Some 75.6 per cent of Bos - nations entered the EU in 2004, an attempt to promote cultural that ton voters wanted to leave the with thousands, particular- integration. would European Union in the June ly from Poland and the Baltic “Sport and common activities spoil 2016 referendum -- the highest states, drawn by ready work in are by far the best way of ad - the figure in the UK -- which high- Britain’s food-producing heart- dressing the problem, integrat- lighted unease about the effects land. ing and reducing tensions,” said of a rapid immigration boom in But the migration surge collid- the event’s chairman Richard this otherwise overlooked town. ed with the 2008 financial crisis, Austin. Boston is a hub for the vast, when the money from central This year’s event ran on April TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 12

US existing home sales retreat in March Lender FAB leads Abu Dhabi higher Washington, United States

ales of existing homes Abu Dhai’s National Closing Bell Ssank last month, retreat- • ing from February’s surge Marine soars on SAUDI  0.5 pc » 9,195 pts while prices and supplies higher dividend ABU DHABI  0.8 pc » 5,386 pts rose, an industry survey DUBAI  » 2,821 pts showed yesterday. Saudi’s Kayan QATAR  0.4 pc » 10,401 pts While economists had slides• on Q1 loss expected some decline for EGYPT  0.3 pc » 14,801 pts March, the larger-than-ex- BAHRAIN  0.3 pc » 1,443 pts pected dip in the key hous- Reuters OMAN  0.2 pc » 3,979 pts ing sector was disappoint- ing, given rising wages and bu Dhabi’s stock market KUWAIT  1.3 pc » 6,169 pts softening mortgage rates, Aclosed higher for the fourth according to the National straight session yesterday, aided Association of Realtors. by its largest lender First Abu Total sales of single-fam- Dhabi Bank, while petrochemi- ily houses, condos, town- cal stocks pulled the Saudi mar- Egypt’s blue-chip index was homes and co-ops fell 4.9 ket down. down 0.3pc, dragged lower by percent from February to The Abu Dhabi index rose 0.8 Oriental Weavers Carpet Co an annual rate of 5.21 mil- per cent, led by a 1.8pc increase dropping 14.6pc, to its biggest lion, seasonally adjusted, in First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). single-day loss since April 2009, the monthly NAR report The lender has been rising in as the stock traded ex-dividend. showed. recent sessions after it obtained Dubai’s main index traded flat, The result undershot regulatory approval to increase with its largest listed developer economists’ expectations its foreign ownership limit to Emaar Properties gaining 1pc. and was down an even 40pc from 25pc. Kuwaiti traders follow the stock market at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in Kuwait City on October 14 Dubai’s economy is expected steeper 5.4 from March of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to grow 2.1pc in 2019, according last year. (ADCB) rose 1.1pc. surged 11.1pc after the share- shedding 0.8pc. lower petrochemical prices. to a government forecast, up The sales decline oc - On Sunday its chief execu - holders approved an increase in Saudi Kayan Petrochemical However, their bottom line from 1.94pc in 2018, which was curred nationwide, with the tive Alaa Eraiqat was appoint- its cash dividend to 25pc from plunged 5.4pc after it swung to is expected to improve quar- its slowest pace since a 2009 Midwest region seeing the ed chairman of Al Hilal Bank, the 22pc that board had pro - a first-quarter loss from a profit ter-over-quarter as the last quar- contraction. biggest drop. with which ADCB is expected posed. last year. ter was impacted by invento- Kuwait’s index fell 1.3pc, with to merge, along with Union Na- Saudi Arabia’s main index Arqaam Capital said in a note ry writedowns and seasonally Kuwait Finance House declin- tional Bank, in the first half of fell 0.5pc as most of its petro- that it expects petrochemical higher costs. ing 1.9pc, while Kuwait Projects 2019. chemical stocks slid, with sector companies’ net profit to see Qatar’s blue-chip index added dropped 4.4pc as the stock trad- Nissan to reject National Marine Dredging leader Saudi Basic Industries sharp declines year-over-year on 0.4pc as its financial stocks rose. ed ex-dividend. new integration proposal from Renault Samsung Electronics delays Galaxy Fold media events in China Reuters | Tokyo The official did not elaborate The reviewers’ reports of bro- The firm plans to on reasons or rescheduling. ken screens went viral online issan Motor Co Ltd • Instead of plaudits ahead of and prompted the creation of Nwill reject a manage- begin South Korean and the phone’s launch on April 26 hashtag #foldgate on Twitter. ment integration proposal European sales in May, in the United States, the South Samsung has hailed the from French partner Re- and Chinese sales from Korean conglomerate has been folding design as the future in nault SA and will call for an undisclosed date. blighted by technology jour- a field that has seen few sur - an equal capital relation- nalists reporting breaks, bulges prises since Apple Inc’s iPhone ship, the Nikkei newspa- and blinking screens after using in 2007. Chinese rival Huawei per said yesterday, citing Reuters | Seoul their samples for as little as a Technologies Co Ltd has also an- sources. day. nounced a folding handset, the Nissan’s management martphone maker Samsung Samsung said it received “a Mate X. feels the Japanese compa- SElectronics Co Ltd has post- few” reports of damage to the The Samsung official yester- ny has not been treated as poned media events for its Gal- displays of samples of the $1,980 day said the firm was thoroughly an equal of Renault under axy Fold planned for this week handset, raising the spectre of investigating the damage reports existing capital ties, and a in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a the combustible Galaxy Note 7 as previously announced, and merger would make this company official said, days after three years ago which the firm declined to comment on wheth- inequality permanent, the reviewers of the foldable hand- ultimately pulled from shelves er there would be any change to Nikkei said set reported defective samples. at massive cost. DJ Koh, chief executive of Samsung’s mobile division, with one of the phones the U.S. release date. Climate change protesters halt London street blockade AFP | London, United Kingdom Londoners’ safety at risk like to a close as soon as possible ome of London’s busiest this,” Khan said. and that only lawful and peace- Sstreets re-opened Monday ful protests continue,” a police for the first time in a week as ‘Die-in’ statement said. climate change protesters re- Extinction Rebellion organ- The London campaign has grouped and plotted a new isers retreated by Monday to no formal leaders and its future course after police made more Marble Arch -- a monument on plan remain unclear. than 1,000 arrests. the edge of Hyde Park that al- Some organisers want to en- The so-called Extinction Re- lows limited protests to continue gage in formal talks with the bellion took over the heart of the without disrupting traffic. London mayor and the UK gov- UK capital in a bid to focus global The site has been sanctioned ernment. attention on rising temperatures by the police. The group’s list of demands and sea levels caused by green- About 100 activists also lay includes a reduction in green- house gas emissions. day down under the gigantic house gas emissions to a net lev- The grassroots group was skeleton of a blue whale hang- el of zero by 2025 and a halt to established last year in Britain ing from the ceiling of the main biodiversity loss. by academics and has used so- hall of London’s Natural History It also wants the UK govern- cial media to become one of the Museum for a self-described ment to “create and be led by fastest-growing environmental “die-in”. the decisions of a Citizens’ As- movements worldwide. Extinction Rebellion tweeted sembly on climate and ecological But it has abandoned four of that the action was meant to justice”. five main protests sites in re - deliver a warning about an on- But it said yesterday that sponse to a more forceful police coming “sixth mass extinction”. strategic issues were still un- response and an outcry from The police said they had made der discussion -- and that it may local businesses that claimed a 1,065 arrests and charged 53 yet decide to resume the street heavy loss in sales. people since the first protests blockades. “A proposal has been London Mayor Sadiq Khan took over a bridge and renowned circulated for entering a ‘negoti- also warned Sunday that pro- London intersections such as ations’ phase,” a statement said. tests were starting to over - Piccadilly and Oxford Circus. “Despite being presented oth- stretch the police and limit - “We remain in frequent con- erwise in the media, this idea re- ing their ability to respond to tact with the organisers to en- mains only a proposal,” it added. daily crime. sure that the serious disrup - “Where we go with Phase Two Extinction Rebellion climate change activists perform a mass “die in” under the blue whale in the foyer of the Natural “It simply isn’t right to put tion to Londoners is brought is up to us.” History Museum in London 13 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019

3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ JASON CLARKE, AMY SEIMETZ, JETE LAURENCE DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ OASIS JUFFAIR COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.45 + 8.30 PM THRILLER) NEW HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 20-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) 13-LITTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 10.30 PM LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN REGINA HALL, ISSA RAE, MARSAI MARTIN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 +11.15 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT (VIP): 2.15 + 7.45 PM 4-TRIPLE THREAT (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW 3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ TONY JAA, IKO UWAIS, SCOTT ADKINS 21-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 14-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) COMEDY) NEW HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON THRILLER) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 2.45 + 7.00 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 8.45 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 PM LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 5-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 4.15 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN NEW 22-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) 15-WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 4-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) ETHAN HAWKE, NOOMI RAPACE, MARK STRONG NEW DAILY AT (VIP): 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON COMEDY) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM + (1.00 AM ETHAN HAWKE, NOOMI RAPACE, MARK STRONG THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON 3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ CAMPBELL DAILY AT: 9.30 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 PM 6-THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (PG-15) (THRILLER/ 23-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) 5-KURSK (PG-15) (THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DRAMA) NEW KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN 16-MASHA AND THE BEAR THE NEW ADVENTURES (G) LÉA SEYDOUX, COLIN FIRTH, AUGUST DIEHL DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM 6.30 PM JESSE EISENBERG, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, SALMA HAYEK (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.45 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM DAILY AT (3D): 12.15 + 5.00 + 9.45 PM 24-JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (PG) (COMEDY/ DAILY AT: 12.00 + 1.45 + 3.30 PM ACTION/ADVENTURE) 6-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) 7-MISSION OF HONOR (HURRICANE) (PG-15) (AC- ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL 4-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) TION/DRAMA/WAR) NEW ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, EMMA THOMPSON 17-BADLA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/CRIME) DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.15 PM ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL IWAN RHEON, MILO GIBSON, STEFANIE MARTINI DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM AMITABH BACHCHAN, TAPSEE PANNU, TONY LUKE DAILY AT: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM DAILY AT (3D): 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM 8-KURSK (PG-15) (THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW SEEF (II) 18-LUCIFER (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) AL HAMRA 5-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) LÉA SEYDOUX, COLIN FIRTH, AUGUST DIEHL MOHANLAL, MANJU WARRIER, VIVEK OBEROI, TOVINO COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW THOMAS 1-LUCIFER (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.15 PM MOHANLAL, MANJU WARRIER, VIVEK OBEROI, TOVINO DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 8.30 + 10.45 PM VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT THOMAS 9-TEEN SPIRIT (PG-15) (DRAMA/MUSICAL) NEW DAILY AT: (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 5.45 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) 6-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) ELLE FANNING, REBECCA HALL, ZLATKO BURIC DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ SEEF (I) 2-MADHURA RAJA (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 3.30 + 8.45 PM THRILLER) NEW 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW MAMMOOTTY, JAI, ANUSREE, SALIM KUMAR, RAMESH 10-SHAZAM! (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ PISHARODY 7- LUCIFER (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM + VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 9.00 PM ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 PM MOHANLAL, MANJU WARRIER, VIVEK OBEROI, TOVINO DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + THOMAS (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) 3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 2-MERA NAAM SHAJI (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM COMEDY) NEW ASIF ALI, BIJU MENON, BAIJU WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 12.15 + 5.15 + 10.15 PM 8- MADHURA RAJA (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + MAMMOOTTY, JAI, ANUSREE, SALIM KUMAR, RAMESH 11-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT PISHARODY 10.30 PM 3-JERSEY ( ) (TELGU) NEW COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM NANI, SHARDAH, SREENATH, SATHYARAJ DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM 4-TRIPLE THREAT (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW FROM FRIDAY 19TH 9- MERA NAAM SHAJI (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW TONY JAA, IKO UWAIS, SCOTT ADKINS 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM THRILLER) NEW ASIF ALI, BIJU MENON, BAIJU 12-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) DAILY AT: 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM 4-VELLAI POOKKAL ( ) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN 5-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM VIVEKH, CHARLE, POOJA DEVARIYA 10- JERSEY ( ) (TELGU) NEW NEW FROM FRIDAY 19TH 3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ NANI, SHARDAH, SREENATH, SATHYARAJ 13-LITTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY) ETHAN HAWKE, NOOMI RAPACE, MARK STRONG REGINA HALL, ISSA RAE, MARSAI MARTIN DAILY AT: 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 3.45 + 9.15 PM COMEDY) NEW FROM FRIDAY 19th HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.15 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM 6-THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (PG-15) (THRILLER/ 5-KANCHANA-3 (15+) NEW DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 PM DRAMA) NEW RAGHAVA, LAWRENCE, VEDHIKA, OVIYA 11- VELLAI POOKKAL ( ) (TAMIL) NEW 14-DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE (18+)(CRIME/ THRILLER/DRAMA) JESSE EISENBERG, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, SALMA HAYEK FROM FRIDAY 19TH (TAMIL) 4-TRIPLE THREAT (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW VIVEKH, CHARLE, POOJA DEVARIYA BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 8.15 PM TONY JAA, IKO UWAIS, SCOTT ADKINS FROM FRIDAY 19th DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM FROM FRIDAY 19TH (TELGU) DAILY AT: 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 PM 7-MISSION OF HONOR (HURRICANE) (PG-15) (AC- DAILY AT: 2.00 PM 15-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) TION/DRAMA/WAR) NEW 5-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) 12- KANCHANA-3 (15+) NEW BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON IWAN RHEON, MILO GIBSON, STEFANIE MARTINI 6-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) NEW RAGHAVA, LAWRENCE, VEDHIKA, OVIYA DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL ETHAN HAWKE, NOOMI RAPACE, MARK STRONG FROM FRIDAY 19TH (TAMIL) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 1.00 + 8.45 PM 16-US (15+) (HORROR/THRILLER) 8-KURSK (PG-15) (THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW LÉA SEYDOUX, COLIN FIRTH, AUGUST DIEHL 6-THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (PG-15) (THRILLER/ LUPITA NYONG’O, ELISABETH MOSS, ANNA DIOP 7-SHERDIL (PG-15) (URDU/ACTION/DRAMA) DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM MIKAAL ZULFIQAR, ARMEENA RANA KHAN, BELAL SHAHID DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.45 + 12.00 MN JESSE EISENBERG, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, SALMA HAYEK CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 5.15 + 11.30 PM 17-ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) 9-TEEN SPIRIT (PG-15) (DRAMA/MUSICAL) NEW DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL ELLE FANNING, REBECCA HALL, ZLATKO BURIC 8-MADHURA RAJA (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 7-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM MAMMOOTTY, JAI, ANUSREE, SALIM KUMAR, RAMESH DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 11.00 PM PISHARODY ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL MN THURS/FRI) 10-MISSION IN 7 DAYS (PG) (KUWAITI/COMEDY/ DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM 18-WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ COMEDY) 8-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) THRILLER) NEW ABDULLAH AL-TARARWAH MOHAMED SAFAR BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON DAILY AT: 6.45 + 11.15 PM SAAR COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ CAMPBELL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 PM 11-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 + 11.00 9-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) DAILY AT: DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + PM COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 8.45 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 + (11.15 PM THURS/ DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE FRI) DAILY AT: 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 3.00 + 8.00 + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) 19-PET SEMATARY (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER) 12-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY)

MOVIE REVIEW JOB VACANCY ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ scares up its own

REQUIRE QUALIFIED TEACHERS OF ALL SUBJECTS space in ‘The Conjuring’ universe FOR K.G, PRIMARY & HIGHER CLASSES he Curse of La Llorona anything new, criticized the “un- *Higher salaries can be considered for very experienced candidates Interested candidates are requested to email their CVs with latest photograph to (also known as The Curse sophisticated storytelling” and [email protected] Tof the Weeping Woman in over-abundance of jump scares, some markets) is a 2019 Ameri- but praised Cardellini’s perfor- can supernatural horror film di- mance and Chaves’ direction. rected by Michael Chaves in his On review aggregator Rotten To- directorial debut, and written matoes, the film holds an approval CHANGE OF NAME by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias rating of 33% based on 102 reviews, Iaconis. with an average rating of 4.65/10. It is the sixth installment in The website’s critical consensus I, SEETHARAMA S/O GANESHA, holding Indian The Conjuring Universe. Based reads, “Content to coast on jump Passport No. N5202591, dated 04.08.2016 issued at BAHRAIN having permanent residence at (full address on the Mexican folklore of La scares rather than tap into its sto- in India) D.NO. 5-1105, SHREE GANESH NILAYAM, Llorona, the film stars Linda ry’s creepy potential, The Curse MUKRAMPADY HOUSE, KEMMINJE DARBE, Cardellini, Raymond Cruz and of La Llorona arrives in theaters PUTTUR, D.K. DIST – 574202. presently residing at (full Patricia Velásquez, and follows already broken.” address in Bahrain) BUILDING NO - 1752, ROAD 231, a mother in 1970s Los Angeles At Metacritic, the film has a BLOCK NO - 302, MANAMA CENTER, will henceforth who must save her children from weighted average score of 41 out be known as (Given name) SEETHARAMA (Surname) a ghost who is trying to steal them of 100, based on 24 critics, indi- GANESHA. Objection(s) if any, may be forwarded to away. cating “mixed or average reviews”. Embassy of India, P.O Box 26106, Bldg 1090, Road 2819, The film was produced by James Audiences polled by CinemaScore Block 428, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Wan through his Atomic Monster A scene from ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ gave the film an average grade of Productions banner. “B–” on an A+ to F scale, while The film premiered at South by United States on April 19, 2019, by The film received generally those at PostTrak gave it 2.5 out of Southwest on March 15, 2019, and Warner Bros. Pictures and New mixed reviews from critics, who 5 stars and a “definite recommend” was theatrically released in the Line Cinema. felt that the film didn’t deliver of 48%. 14 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019

Kim Elle Fanning wouldn’t use fame says she to get wants to kids into college be a pop Los Angeles star eality TV star Kim Los Angeles RKardashi- Jenna Dewan lived with an West would ollywood actress never use her fame Elle Fanning, known Peruvian tribe to heal and privilege to get Hfor films like “Teen her children into Spirit”, “Maleficent” and “We Los Angeles college. Bought a Zoo”, dreams of The 38-year- becoming a pop star. ctress Jenna Dewan has said that she lived in Peru with old reality star, “It’s definitely crossed a tribe for two weeks to “heal” after her split from actor who is expecting my mind. That’s not out AChanning Tatum. her fourth child with of the question and I feel “It’s no secret I had, like, a very intense year and a lot of change. husband Kanye West, like I did get a taste of I’m a hippie at heart. I’m sort of a seeker. I sort of like to do prac- with whom she already has maybe what pop stars go tices and rituals and things that sort of connect me to something North, 5, Saint, 3, and Chi- through with the per- greater than myself, like bigger than myself,” Dewan said. cago, 14 months, says that formance element She added: “Through that, I used a lot of those sort of tech- there would be no “benefit” because also there niques to help me through change and crazy year.” in “forcing” her brood into a would be days where She has penned the book “Gracefully You: How to Live college if they did not have I would have to just Your Best Life Every Day” about her “personal” experienc- the necessary skillset, re- sing like the song es in Peru and said that she found the whole process very ports femalefirst.co.uk. 30 times,” Fanning “cathartic”, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In an upcoming interview told website Conse- She said: “There’s a lot of personal stories, there’s a lot with CNN, Kim said: “If they quence of Sound. that I go into. I went to Peru, I lived there for two weeks couldn’t get into a school, I She added: “That element of with this tribe. I’ve always been that type of person.” would never want to use priv- it I was like, ‘Whew’. That’s an el- On writing the book, which is released in October, ilege to try to force them into ement people don’t think of when Elle she said: “It was really cathartic and actually fun a situation that they wouldn’t they think of pop stars. The strength Fanning to write this.” thrive in any way of having to go on tour ... that would be Dewan filed for divorce from the ‘Magic “That’s what I see is not ap- a lot but I don’t know, maybe an album or Mike XL” star Tatum last October, after propriate. I want my kids to be something of songs would be cool. Coun- almost nine years of marriage. The as grounded as possible. To buy try songs to surprise everybody!” former couple confirmed their your way into something just Fanning also said she has been a huge split in April last year. wouldn’t benefit anybody.” music fan since her youth, reports fema- lefirst.co.uk.

Wish ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Scott Speer was fantasy, like ‘Game of Adele might unveil heartbreak arrested over Thrones’: Elisabeth Moss album by end of 2019 Los Angeles domestic dispute Los Angeles month to work on the album. Los Angeles The London-born star mar- ctor Elisabeth Moss says she inger Adele, who con - ried Konecki three years ago, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas ilmmaker Scott Speer wished her critically-ac- firmed her split from after being together for five was arrested last Aclaimed show “The Shusband Simon Konecki years. They have a seven-year- Priyanka, Nick Fweek after having an Handsmaid’s Tale” was a over the weekend, will chan- old son Angelo. alleged domestic dispute page out of a fantasy novel nel her break-up sorrow into celebrate first with his wife here. like “Game of Thrones”. her new album, which is ex- Easter as couple According to law enforce- The actor plays the lead pected to be out later this year. ment sources, the “Step June Osborne/ Offred in the “Adele has been writing and Los Angeles Up Revolution” director series, based on author Mar- working on new material for a roughed up his wife dur- garet Atwood’s 1985 dystopi- while,” a source said, reports ctress Priyanka Cho- ing a drunk- en an drama of the same name. mirror.co.uk. pra Jonas celebrated rampage Through her Emmy win- “She has already had meet- Aher first Easter with before ning performance, Moss has ings with her record label, her husband and pop singer trying become the face of women’s Sony, in London about her Nick Jonas. to burn resistance across the world progress. Producers have been The two celebrated East- their San and she hopes dark times in app roached about working er in Atlanta and shared Fernan- the fictitious place of Gile- with her. They are hoping photographs of their family do Valley ad is a “a long walk” from the album will be released time with his mother, Den- house down, Scott Speer President Donald Trump’s by this Christmas.” ise Jonas, also making an and he has America. Back in 2011, the super- appearance in their images now been booked for arson, Gilead is a fictional star said of her creative that Priyanka posted on In- reports tmz.com. dystopian place where process: “When I’m happy, stagram on Sunday. The publication stated women have no rights I ain’t writing songs - I’m The couple can be seen that Speer was drunk when and are treated like ba- out having a laugh. If I ever with gift baskets in one pho- he got into a fight with his by-making machines. get married, it’ll be, ‘Dar- tograph as Priyanka hugs wife, who allegedly suf - The iconic red outfit ling, I need a divorce. It’s her mother-in-law while fered some minor injuries. with white bonnets that been three years - I’ve Denise can be seen happily Speer has been released handmaids wear has emerged as got a record to write’.” dancing in a video. now after setting a bond at one of the most popular feminist Adele was seen While Priyanka captioned $250,000. symbols of protest. Elisabeth heading into a stu- the image: “Happy Easter Moss dio in New York last from ours to yours.”

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BCC top ETS League TDT | Manama Liverpool’s halftime CC defeated Exelon BYoung Boys by 74 runs in the ETS Division A league organized by Cricket Bah- rain Association. Batting first BCC posted chat inspired goal 210 runs. Anasim Khan top scored with 78 runs, Adil Hanif supported him with Juergen Klopp’s side had been struggling to create clear openings against a 64 runs. Naim Chaudry claimed 3 wickets for Ex- determined Cardiff defence and went in goalless at the break elon Young Boys. In reply Reuters | Cardiff, Exelon Young Boys could Wales Georginio Wijnaldum, who was free to only manage 136 runs. Ri- drive it home in the penalty area with zwan Baig and Babar Ali a sweet first-time drive that finally set claimed 3 wickets each for iverpool’s 2-0 win Liverpool on the way to victory. BCC. at Cardiff City on “It was so smart,” said Klopp. “We used We used experience from the BCC A defeated Indian LSunday restored experience from the first half for that first half for that corner in Blue by 25 runs in anoth- their two-point lead corner in the second half. the second half. It was not er fixture. Batting first BCC over Manchester “It was not from the training ground, it from the training ground, it A posted 196 runs. Rana City in the Pre - was from the dressing room at halftime was from the dressing room Kashif top scored with 71 mier League title when the boys decided to do that. I love at halftime when the boys runs and was supported by race but their that, a brilliant goal.” Mohd Elahi who made 54 inspired break- Klopp said that the team had realised decided to do that. I love runs. In reply Indian Blue through goal that their normal routines had not been that, a brilliant goal could only manage 171 runs. came only as the effective and opted to move to another JUERGEN KLOPP Nishant Bhat top scored result of a half- approach. with 58 runs. time chat about “If you are not happy with all of the of the title. Pak Arab Zalmi defeated set pieces. things on the day then we have to try Klopp was delighted that his team had Awan Bassali by 2 wickets Juergen Klopp’s something different. That’s difficult on been able to battle through a difficult test in another fixture. Batting side had been strug- the pitch to decide because you need too on a dry, hard surface to pick up the three first Awan Bassali posted gling to create clear many players being involved. vital points. 156 runs. Faisal Nazir top openings against a “But at halftime, it is possible so they “Going to Cardiff, you have to work scored with 30 runs. Rizwan determined Cardiff de- did it. Brilliant, I love it.” there. We spoke a lot about this game, Gondal claimed 3 wickets fence and went in goal- The hard-fought win puts the pres- how special it is, how special the situa- for Pak Arab Zalmi. In reply less at the break. sure on City ahead of their Manchester tion is for the opponent just to make clear Pak Arab Zalmi chased tar- Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum But in the 57th min- derby on Wednesday. They have to win what we had to do today,” he said. get for the loss of 8 wickets. celebrates scoring their first goal ute, a corner was their game in hand to regain the lead by “It was not a game for a little bit of M Usman top scored with played low and a point. playing around, it was a game for a 100 58 runs. deep by Trent Al- Then come three more games for both percent fight, a battle of will again and exander-Arnold to sides which will determine the outcome who wants it more?” Sterling to pay for funeral of teenager ISB, NMS make good start Brave CF creates new sports milestone who ‘touched his TDT | Manama TDT | Manama life’

he Indian School and New rave Combat Federation AFP | London TMillennium School start- Bheld its biggest-ever fight ed well in the CBA - ALBA under card last Friday, in Amman, ngland star Raheem 14 School Cricket Tournament. Jordan. Brave 23: Pride and ESterling is to pay for The Indian School has regis- Honour was a legendary show, the funeral of former Crys- tered a big margin victory over with the rise of three world tal Palace youth player Bangladesh school by 159 runs champions, several knockouts Damary Dawkins who he in their first league match. The and amazing performances all says was an “example to us Indian School has made a huge around. For the people of Jor- all”. total of 201 for 4 wickets in 20 dan, Brave 23 meant the resur- Audience cheer athletes at Brave 23 Dawkins died aged 13 overs. The highlights of the gence of mixed martial arts as of leukaemia in March -- Indian School innings were part of the country’s sporting Jordan, and had a victorious emonial weigh-ins a day later. Sterling had supported a a superb half century by the Aryan Pande culture. comeback, as he floored Jeremy International fighters were campaign to find a suita - opener Aryan Pande (51 not took 4 wickets for 12 runs and Even though two Jordanian Smith with a one-punch knock- amazed at the passion Jorda- ble stem cell donor for out), well polished unbeaten he was fully supported by Ru- champions lost their belt, the out, making the crowd erupt nian fans showcased through- him. 29 by captain Aravind Rajeev jul Shayam (3 wickets for 14 fans still proved they are one of with cheers for their hero. out fight week. Brazilian Luan According to an appeal and a quick fire 43 runs by Ni- runs) and Ansh Katayan (2 for the most passionate crowds in Earlier in the night, Ali Qaisi “Miau” Santiago, who won page, Dawkins did receive a dhin Krishna. 1 run). Jayshnav was declared the world, with an electric at- also had the fans in bliss as he the Lightweight title with a stem cell match a few days Zubir Ahmed was the most the man of the match. mosphere greeting every fight- dominated Georges Bardawil stunning KO of Abdul-Kareem before Christmas but he re- successful bowler for Bangla- The other match results are er from the locker room to the en route to his second win un- Al-Selwady, claiming that Jor- lapsed in February. desh School who took 2 wick- as follows: cage. The biggest cheer was un- der the Brave banner. dan was the best crowd he ever His family had set up a ets for 32 runs. Chasing a huge 1. Noor Sports beat doubtedly for Jordanian MMA The pre-fight events were witnessed in any sporting com- GoFundMe page to raise total, Bangladesh School was Colts Bahrain by 32 runs. ( pioneer Hashem Arkhagha, also proof that MMA has been petition. Bahrain’s own Eldar £15,000 ($19,400) to give bowled out for just 42 runs. Noor Sports -98 for 8 wkts. who made his comeback to the brought back to life by Brave’s Eldarov, victorious in the Su- Dawkins the “best send Yasin Arafat top scored with Sayed Hreryan -23, Aadvik -18 sport after almost seven years return to Jordan, as the Abdali per Lightweight championship off and celebration of 21runs. Aryan Pande was de- and Ethan 2wkts for 16 runs.) away. Mall was packed with fans for bout against Mounir Lazzez, life” -- but Sterling has clared the man of the match. Colts Bahrain -66 for 8 wkts. Arkhagha is one of the most open workouts, on Wednesday, also praised the Jordanian fan- assumed all the costs The New Millennium School ( Samuel Fisher -18 not out, famous faces of the sport in and press conference and cer- base’s passion. himself. has also made a good start in Harish 2 wkts for 8 runs. the tournament with a 45 runs 2. Colts Bahrain beat victory over Pakistan School. Cric Bahrain by 8wkts. (Cric Batted first New Millennium Bahrain all out for 60runs. School has made a reasonable Lawrence took 4 wkts for Former foes unite to lead France into Fed Cup final total of 114 for 7 wickets. All 7runs. Colts Bahrain 61 for 2 rounder Jayshnav Ravishankar wkts. Deon Shaji -19 not out AFP | Paris and Monica Niculescu 5-7, 6-3, try’s top player. top scored with an unbeaten and Ayan Khan-20.) 6-4 to secure the winning point “Every match was incredible,” 30 runs. Mohd.Ali bowled ex- 3. Pakistan School beat rance set up a Fed Cup final and a final date against Australia said Benneteau. “I am so proud tremely well to take 4 wickets Ibn Al Hytham Islamic School Fagainst Australia on Sun- in November. of them. It was always my inten- for 15 runs and Wajahat Ha- by 2 wkts.(Ibn Al Hytham -86 day when Caroline Garcia and Victory was a diplomatic coup tion to put them together -- and bib Ur Rehman gave a good all out. Hassam Ahmed (2 for Kristina Mladenovic, who once for France coach Julien Benne- it was not hard to do.” support to Mohd. Ali with 2 14 runs) and Muhammed Ali were barely on speaking terms, teau who teamed up Garcia and Earlier Sunday, French Open wickets for 21runs. (2 for 6 runs). Pakistan School teamed-up to crown a 3-2 victo- Mladenovic for the first time in champion Halep won her sec- In reply Pakistan School 87 for 8 wkts.(Abdullah Umer ry over Romania. Fed Cup since 2016 after which ond singles of the weekend, was bowled out for 69 runs. – 41 not out, Mohd.Ahmed -2 Former Roland Garros dou- the pair had a bitter falling out seeing off Garcia 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, All rounder Jayshnav was the for 17 runs and Thaha - 2 for bles champions Garcia and which led to a self-imposed Fed France’s Kristina Mladenovic (R) and 6-4 for a 2-1 lead in the semi-fi- most successful bowler who 21runs). Mladenovic beat Simona Halep Cup exile for Garcia, her coun- Caroline Garcia celebrate the win nal. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 16 Mbappe at PSG to stay after flattening Monaco in title party es, the first coming in the 15th minute Neymar made his return and the second seven minutes before • the break after a beautiful pass from for newly-crowned Ligue Dani Alves. 1 champions Paris Saint- The World Cup winner then put the Germain as Kylian Mbappe three points beyond doubt when he fired a hat-trick past Monaco tapped in Alves’ low cross nine minutes after the break. Aleksandr Golovin rolled home a Edinson Cavani also consolation for the away side, who returned• for Paris Saint- remain in trouble in 16th place and are Germain, reuniting the French only four points away from the relega- champions famed front three tion play-off spot. “We’ve not been in the best of form but we played well today. We won again, AFP | Paris and that’s important,” said Tuchel. “The Champions League is a huge ylian Mbappe committed his goal, but a club like Juventus has been future to newly-crowned Ligue waiting more than 20 years to win that K1 champions Paris Saint-Ger- trophy, and that’s Juventus.” main on Sunday after sweeping aside The Parisians have struggled with Monaco with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win key injuries in recent weeks and they that also saw the return of superstar lost Italian international midfielder strike partner Neymar. Marco Verratti with what looks like a “I’m here, I’ve signed up to the pro- knock to his left ankle. ject,” said Mbappe, who has been linked PSG took the field wearing a shirt with Real Madrid, to TV station Canal+. with a large image of Notre Dame re- “Good for Real Madrid if there is placing the usual sponsor’s logo. “No- Zizou (Madrid manager Zinedine Zi- tre-Dame” replaced the player names dane), I will watch their matches as an on the back of the shirts. admirer.” The iconic Paris cathedral was dam- Mbappe took his league tally for Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) vies with Monaco’s French defender Benoit Badiashile aged in a spectacular blaze last Monday. the season to 30 following his treble The club said that they would put on Sunday, which came just hours af- “I’m happy, the season isn’t finished 2-0 first-leg lead to the Premier League injury. a limited edition of the shirts on sale ter PSG were crowned champions for yet, and I want to score more,” said outfit. Edinson Cavani also returned to ac- on line during the match for 100 euros the sixth time in seven years when Mbappe to Canal+. “We obviously expected more from tion for injury-ravaged PSG as a second each. The club said the money “will closest challengers Lille dropped The 20-year-old is targeting the do- the Champions League but we can’t let half substitute, having a late strike cor- be donated to associations related to points. mestic double ahead of next week’s ourselves be demoralised.” rectly ruled out for offside, meaning firefighters”. Their goalless draw at Toulouse left French Cup final against Rennes after Neymar’s return at the start of the that their famed front three are back The club also posted a “Hommage to them 16 points behind PSG with only his side crashed out in the last 16 in the second half replacing Layvin Kurzawa together after months apart. Notre Dame” video on their web site in five games to play before kick-off in Champions League. is the cherry on the cake for Thomas which players praised the team-work Paris and allowed the capital club to “We’re disappointed for what hap- Tuchel’s side, who had been Thriving Mbappe of the Paris fire brigade and made a celebrate the title after missing chances pened with Manchester United, but without the Brazilian su- Mbappe has thrived in the absence of gesture that imitates the two famous to seal it in their previous three match- the game goes on,” added Mbappe, perstar since January his strike partners, and gave his side a towers that form part of the cathedral’s es. referring to his team throwing away a 23 with a right foot 2-0 first-half lead with two neat finish- facade.

Young confident misfiring Zidane bemused as Spanish press round on Bale United will be ready for City Reuters | Madrid cluding scoring decisive goals in nied by a picture of the 29-year-old two of the finals – is given such a Bale looking sullen. Reuters | London Sixth-placed Unit- eal Madrid hostile reception by fans Zidane “They’re now open to the idea of ed’s chances of fin- Rcoach Zinedine said; “I don’t know. Honestly, I don’t loaning him out,” the paper contin- anchester United’s play- ishing in the top Zidane is bemused understand it.” ued. The same newspaper reported Mers are well aware of the four were dealt a by his team’s fans’ Bale came on as a substitute after recently that Chelsea’s Belgian for- importance of Wednesday’s Pre- blow at Goodison attitude towards being left out from the start for the ward Eden Hazard will be signed to mier League clash against cham- Park and the na - Gareth Bale after second consecutive game by Zidane take Bale’s place in the squad. pions Manchester City ture of Sunday’s defeat they booed the and irked the Bernabeu faithful by A scathing opinion piece in the and need no extra prompted manager Ole Gunnar Welsh forward missing a one-on-one chance. paper went further. motivation after a Solskjaer to issue an apology during Satur- The reaction was in stark contrast “Madrid, or rather their president, 4-0 hammering at to fans ahead of the clash with day’s 3-0 La to the one that greeted Isco, who have been procrastinating with Bale. Everton, defend- their city rivals. Liga victory came on to the pitch at the same He finished last season as a substi- er Ashley Young “We know how important over Athletic time as Bale to much delight from tute for not playing well enough and said. that (derby) is going to be. If Bilbao. the stands. it will happen again this season,” it you can’t get yourselves up for When For his part, Bale shrugged said, omitting to mention Bale’s two the Manchester derby, there’s quizzed on off missing the presentable op - goals, including a stunning over- something wrong,” Young why a play- portunity by unselfishly teeing head kick, in last year’s Champions told the club’s web- er who has up Karim Benzema for his hat- League final with the game finely site. won four trick but that did not saved him poised. “I’ve got confi- Gareth Cham- from a mauling by local media “He keeps on saying ‘good morn- dence that we’re Bale pions yesterday. ing’ rather than ‘buenos dias’ when going to be ready Leagues “The intention is to sell him, but he arrives at the training ground; for Wednesday... in five seasons there’s no offers forthcoming,” read that’s if he even says anything,” Mar- we’ve got to dust in Madrid – in- the front page of Marca, accompa- ca said. ourselves down fairly quickly and go again this week... Djokovic extends lead as world no. 1 we’ve got four games left, AFP | Paris World number two Nadal we’ve got four dropped ranking points after ATP top 10 wins to get. ovak Djokovic stretched his title defence ended with a 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,160 pts Novak It’s going to be Nhis lead over Rafael Nadal shock semi-final loss to eventual 2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8,085 Djokovic tough but I’m at the top of the ATP rankings champion Fabio Fognini. 3. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5,770 sure we can do it.” yesterday, after the Spaniard’s The 31-year-old Italian 4. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,590 United, who failed bid to win a 12th Monte reached a career-high ranking 5. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4,675 have 64 points from Carlo Masters title. of 12th after claiming his maiden 6. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 4,115 (+1) 34 games and sit two Djokovic, winner of the last Masters trophy with a straight- 7. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3,690 (-1) points adrift of Arsenal three Grand Slam tournaments, sets win over unheralded Ser- 8. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3,240 in fourth, face Chelsea, is now over 3,000 points clear of bian Dusan Lajovic in Sunday’s 9. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 3,225 Huddersfield Town and old rival Nadal despite a quar- final. 10. John Isner (USA) Ashley Cardiff City in their fi- ter-final defeat by Daniil Med- Fognini jumped six spots to 3,085 Young nal three matches of the vedev in the Principality last close on the top 10, while Lajovic season. week. climbed 24 places to 24th.