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Enjoy watermelon slices with your kids as a healthy CLIMAX OF A afternoon snack! It is a nutritious replacement for sweets and biscuits. VICIOUS PLOT Spears Sitra bombing suspects arrested, confirms Interior Ministry to do DT News Network Iranian-backed terrorists guest Manama have been foiled by Bahraini nterior Ministry yesterday authorities, including an role on confirmed the arrest attempted bombing. ofI five people suspected of The Ministry reiterated ‘Jane the Ali Ahmed Qassim Murtadha orchestrating a deadly bomb that the protection of Al Onsira, Abdullah Majeed Al Sindi, attack in Sitra on July 28. Two citizens’ safety was its Virgin’ 21 Ali, 26 31 policemen were killed and six top priority and security others were wounded in the agencies were leaving no bomb blast. stone unturned to counter Meanwhile, two other terrorist threats. 8P26 suspects and three “Statements provided by individuals, who received those arrested have already financing and training from led to the discovery of various Iran’s Revolutionary Guards bombs and bomb making and Hezbollah’s branch materials, including a ready- in Iraq, have been also Laith Khalil Ebrahim Jaffar, Ali Abdulkareem Mohammed Mohammed Radhi to-use bomb containing C4, identified. Ebrahim Al 28 Marzook, 23 Ebrahim Mulla Abdullah Hassan, 23 remote controls, firearms, Bahrain’s Chief of Police, Toq, 21 Radhi Al Toq, 24 and other bomb making Major-General Tariq Al materials,” Al Hasan added. Hasan said: “Investigations The Chief of Police have showed the arrested informed that investigations people’s connections to into the Sitra blast were still Fidel Castro to the Iranian Revolutionary going on to identify other Guards as well as Hezbollah. Salah Saeed Saleh, 22 Hassan Ali Hassan Al Shami, 23 perpetrators involved in the US: You owe They have been linked to a incident. us millions number of terrorist incidents The photos of the suspects released by the Interior Ministry 8P27 in Bahrain recent years.” Mohammed Ebrahim at a camp operated by the substance found at a Investigations have Mulla Radhi Al Tooq, 24, Hezbollah. warehouse in the Dar Kulaib showed the arrested who is said to have planted “Forensic tests of the village on June 6. This shows and detonated the explosive Sitra bombsite indicate that Iran’s attempt to undermine people’s connections to device in Sitra on July 28, is high-grade explosives (C4) security and stability the Iranian Revolutionary known to have spent time were used. This is similar within Bahrain,” Al Hasan Guards as well as in Iran following his role to the substance seized explained. in a deadly terrorist attack during a foiled attempt by This is also the first Hezbollah in 2013, which killed a Iranian handlers to smuggle time that the Ministry of policeman. Al Tooq is also explosives into Bahrain Interior has confirmed that - accused of receiving training on July 15 and similar to other attempted attacks by Tariq Al Hasan 2 Friday, August 14, 2015 GCC POLICY URGED TO Pak army chief approves death sentences of 7 terrorists: ISPR Rawalpindi COUNTER IRAN’S AGENDA Chief of Army Staff General DERASAT conducts seminar on Iranian blatant interference Raheel Sharif yesterday approved death sentences of seven “hardcore terror- DT News Network in the region. ists” involved in the mas- Manama Dr. Ashraf Mohammed sacre at Peshawar’s Army ahrain Centre for Strategic, Keshek highlighted International and Energy multifaceted blatant Iranian Public School and an attack BStudies (DERASAT) strategic interference in Bahrain’s on soldiers of Sindh Rangers programme Director Dr. Ashraf internal affairs. He warned at Karachi’s Safoora Chowk, Mohammed Keshek called for against the strategic imbalance a statement released by the a unified and pro-active GCC between the GCC states and the army’s media wing said. policy to ensure Iran does not Islamic Republic, pointing out This is the first approval of have the vital margin to step that the imbalance worsened death sentences by the army up its designs. He was speaking particularly in 2003. chief following Supreme at the forum organised by “Iran is portraying itself Court’s recent judgment giv- DERASAT here yesterday. as a unique Persian island ing legal cover to the estab- Blatant Iranian subversive surrounded by hostile Arab policies targeting the Gulf countries,” he said. He lishment of military courts Cooperation Council (GCC) highlighted the tactics of the in the country. The convicts, states were discussed in the Iranian regime to pursue its The seminar in progress however, have the right to forum held under the theme, sectarian-tainted agenda, the Revolutionary Guard, the he said, pointing out hostile project, particularly in Iraq and appeal, said the statement “Official Iranian Interference particularly in Bahrain. paramilitary force that aids and official Iranian statements that Yemen. from the Inter Services Public in Bahrain’s Internal Affairs Citing updated figures, Dr. abets “non-state groups” in the reflect systematic subversive The forum was attended by Relations (ISPR). One terror- - Signs and Indicators”. The Keshk said Tehran regime Middle East. policy against Bahrain. the Supreme Defence Council ist has also been awarded symposium warned of the allocated a major bulk (34 per “Emboldened by the nuclear Dr. Keshk urged the GCC (SDC) President Lt-Gen Shaikh life imprisonment, said the Iranian agenda, which is cent) of its real military budget deal, Iran would extend its countries to strengthen their Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, ISPR. seeking to expand and impose on its defence and pumps influence and impose as a presence to have more leverage MPs and Shura Council its hegemony on all countries 65pc of the state budget in hegemon state in the region,” in countering the Iranian members. Bahrain slams terrorist attack in market in Iraq DT News network Manama he Ministry of Foreign “The Foreign Ministry deplores TAffairs has strongly condemned the terrorist attack such cowardly actions that are on Jameela market in Baghdad City, Iraq, which resulted in contrary to moral and human val- killing and wounding dozens of innocent civilians yesterday. ues and heavenly religions” “The Foreign Ministry deplores such cowardly actions that are contrary to moral and human values and expresses its sincere the fight against terrorism. It heavenly religions that forbid condolences and sympathies also renews its call for more A car went up in flames near the Bahrain Financial Harbour yesterday. According to killing and terrorizing the to the families of the martyrs regional and international the driver, the blaze erupted while he was at the wheel. Suddenly, he stopped the innocent,” the Ministry said and wishes the injured a coordination to ensure the in a statement. speedy recovery, stressing the elimination of terrorism in all vehicle on the sidewalk and jumped out. “The Foreign Ministry Kingdom’s support of Iraq in its forms,” it added. Alba workers condemn Iranian meddling Manama They announced their tolerance,” Chairman of Alba lba Workers Association The workers support to Bahrain Free Labour Workers Association Ali Al started its nationwide Unions Federation (Al Hurr), Binali said. Acampaign reiterating their expressed pride in which launched the nationwide The workers expressed pride pledge of allegiance and the patriotic state- campaign condemning and in the patriotic statement made expressing their strong support ment made by rejecting Iranian interference in by Interior Minister Lt Gen to the leadership of His Majesty Interior Minister Bahrain’s domestic affairs. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, “The document confirms Al Khalifa against Iranian Prime Minister HRH Prince workers’ support for Bahrain’s interference. They also lauded Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Deputy Prime Minister HRH true Arab identity and national the efforts taken to thwart and Crown Prince, Deputy Prince Salman bin Hamad Al sovereignty, and rejection weapons’ smuggling attempts Supreme Commander and First Khalifa. of everything that harms its from Iran. Alba workers reiterate their pledge. Happy Independence Day Pakistan!

Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with the widest network in Bahrain. Talk, chat and share the pride with the best international call rates to Pakistan. 4 Friday, August 14, 2015 HM KING HAILS RCO EFFORTS IN DELIVERING AID TO YEMEN Bahrain delivers its largest shipment of humanitarian aid

Manama is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Shaikh Nasser extended deepest Khalifa, the Honorary President Hof the Royal Charity Organisation appreciation of HM the King’s keenness in (RCO), praised the efforts of HM the King’s Representative for Charity providing relief aid to reduce the suffering Work and Youth Affairs and RCO’s of those affected in various countries. He Board of Trustees Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, commended King Hamad’s directives on in following up the delivery of 910 tons of relief and humanitarian alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni assistance to Yemen. people, amid the difficult circumstances This was the largest shipment of humanitarian aid ever donated by they are going through Bahrain to a stricken country. HM the King greatly valued the resolve of the government, led by Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa in various countries. He commended First Deputy Prime Minister HRH bin Salman Al Khalifa, to support King Hamad’s directives on alleviating Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, RCO’s efforts in delivering the aid the suffering of the Yemeni people, for the RCO. consignment. amid the difficult circumstances they RCO’s Sec-Gen Dr. Mustafa Al Shaikh Nasser extended deepest are going through. Sayed expressed sincere appreciation appreciation of HM the King’s He hailed the government’s support of HM the King’s support for the keenness in providing relief aid to and the backing of the Crown Prince, RCO and the follow up of Shaikh reduce the suffering of those affected His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Deputy Supreme Commander and Nasser. Bahrain delivers second relief aid shipment to Yemen

RCO delegation at Aden International Airport

Manama Raqeeb Seif Fateh, Aden humanitarian stances towards he second aid Governor Nayef Al Bakri, their country. consignment was Yemeni Foreign Ministry’s They stressed the high-level deliveredT to the Yemeni Undersecretary and a number delegation testifies Bahrain’s people yesterday, following of senior officials. serious efforts to deliver the directives of His Majesty Al Sayed confirmed the humanitarian relief aid to the King Hamad bin Isa Al consignment would cater to Yemeni people. Khalifa, the Honorary the humanitarian needs of the The Charge d’Affaires President of the Royal Charity Yemenis. at the Yemeni Embassy in Organisation (RCO), and The RCO delegation held Bahrain Hassan Masoud under the patronage of HM a meeting with some Yemeni extended sincere thanks and the King’s Representative ministers and senior officials appreciation to HM the King for Charity Work and Youth at the Yemeni government’s for his humanitarian gestures, Affairs and RCO’s Board interim headquarters in interest in the situation in of Trustees Chairman HH Aden, and conveyed to them Yemen and constant keenness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al greetings from King Hamad to deliver relief aid to the Khalifa. and the leadership. Yemeni people. Delivering the shipment The Yemeni government Bahrain was among the at the Aden International extended utmost thanks first countries to provide relief Airport, RCO’s delegation, and appreciation to HM the aid to the Yemeni people, led by RCO Secretary-General King, and expressed their which reflects the genuine Dr. Mustafa Al Sayed was gratitude to the Bahraini humanitarian principles welcomed by the Minister of leadership, government and adopted by its leadership and Local Administration Abdul people for their fraternal and people, he said. Friday, August 14, 2015 5 READERS SAVE ISB FROM FLAK OF INDIAN MEDIA Media censure call for fee from parents of deceased girl

Melvin Mendonca/DTNN in January. Chairman of the Commenting on the news on stated: “This was unfortunate No news.” Gokhale said, “This news need [email protected] school, Prince Natarajan said NDTV website, a reader named but why so quick to shame the A ToI reader, Ranjith also to be dropped as the principal that an investigation had also Ravish Bharti opined that there school. If they were adamant criticised the media houses has regretted the error.” Manama been launched into the issue. was no news when the school on fee recovery, then it was for blowing the issue out of The school issue gained any readers came to the Meanwhile, many leading admitted its mistakes. right to shame them,” he said. proportion. space on Twitter also. Sharing rescue of the beleaguered Indian media houses like Times “Sixty per cent of article Another reader, Tarun “The school has already the news of NDTV, Twitterati MIndian School Bahrain (ISB), of India (ToI) and NDTV portrayed the school as evil and said, “What’s in it as school tendered apologies. Still you Muzammil Nasir commented: which incurred scathing published the news stating that clarifies the truth only later,” has apologised and authorities want to make it a big issue. “School system may have a criticisms from Indian media the school had left the parents he said. have decided to investigate Very sad,” he said. glitch. Apologies done, case for demanding fees from of an Indian girl ‘devastated.’ Another reader, Sachin into administrative error. Another reader Anil closed. What the outrage for?” the bereaved parents of a schoolgirl. Indian media published the news that the mother of a deceased student received calls from the school to clear outstanding fees. Shiny Philip, the mother, received the call from the school last week, despite having informed the death of their eight-year-old daughter, Abiya Shreya Jophy. The school later apologised to the grieving parents of Abiya, who died of chickenpox Indian School campus in Riffa 6 Friday, August 14, 2015 By Invitation BSB SIXTH FORM Ziad Salameh Cyber-attacks becoming more sophisticated STUDENTS SHINE s adversaries rapidly refine their ability to develop and deploy malware that can breach network defenses and evade 45 pc students achieve B grades or above in all exams Adetection, the security industry, as a whole, struggles to innovate at a similar pace. This dynamic creates a significant problem for DT News Network in all attended examinations their outstanding progress organizations investing in security products and services: They Manama and 45 pc achieved a B grade or reflects the hard work of both Students with often end up choosing individual solutions to address security he British School of Bahrain more in every subject. staff and students. There such outstanding gaps, only to create more weak points in their threat defenses. (BSB) yesterday announced Students with such have been many outstanding Our recent Cisco® 2015 Midyear Security Report revealed outstandingT A-Level results of outstanding results can now individual achievements results can now the tactics developed by malware authors and online criminals Sixth Form students this year, study a diverse range of subjects but what matters most is the study a diverse have shown increasing sophistication over the past several with almost a quarter of the at some of the most prestigious progress of each student.” years. In the first half of 2015, the hallmark of online attackers candidates achieving an A* or A universities in the world. He congratulated the range of subjects may be their willingness to evolve new tools and strategies—or grade in every subject. Head of Secondary School students and expressed his at some of the recycle old ones—to dodge security defenses. Through tactics Twenty-one per cent Khalil Ahmed said, “The high gratitude to the teachers and most prestigious such as obfuscation, they can not only slip past network students received A*/A grade attainment of the students and parents, who supported them defenses but also carry out their exploits long before they are universities in the detected—if ever. Security vendors are responding with their world own innovations. For example, researchers are adding support for the analysis of new file formats such as .cab and .chm as new attacks are detected using those formats. In examining the most common vulnerabilities for the first half in their examinations. of 2015, the Cisco 2015 Midyear Security Report found the same The students who secured types of errors showing up year after year. Buffer errors, input A*/A grades and Distinctions validation, and resource management errors, are perennially in all attended examinations among the five most common coding errors being exploited are: Nilushi Dabare (two A* by criminals. The problem lies in insufficient attention being and two A); Manal Azim (two paid to the secure development lifecycle. Security safeguards A* and one A); Crown Prince and vulnerability tests should be built in as a product is being Scholarship winner Fatima developed. Instead, vendors wait until the product reaches Ali Abdullah (four A grades); the market and then address its vulnerabilities. Vendors need Captain of girls’ football team to place more emphasis on security within the development and Crown Prince Scholarship lifecycle, or they will continue to spend time and money on winner Dana Tarif (four A catch-up efforts to detect, fix, and report vulnerabilities. In grades); Rida Sohaib (three addition, security vendors must assure customers that they are A). Mishal Rafea achieved doing everything possible to make their solutions trustworthy two Distinction* grades in his and secure—in this case, by making vulnerability testing a BTEC Diploma in Business. crucial component of product development. Jacob Owen, Kane Owen, Cisco security experts suggest that change is imminent for Lauren Duff, Kyle Hind each the security industry. A wave of consolidation and integration achieved two distinction is needed to develop innovative, adaptive, and trustworthy grades in their BTEC Diploma security solutions that can reduce time to detection and prevent equivalent to two A grades at attacks. In addition, our geopolitical experts provide insight into A-Level. the importance of cybergovernance for supporting innovation BSB students show their results and economic growth in business on the global stage. The Cisco 2015 Midyear Security Report highlights the need for organizations in Bahrain to invest in integrated technologies to reduce time to detection and remediation to a matter of hours Furthermore, organizations in Bahrain cannot just accept Road network revamp apace that compromise is inevitable, even if it feels like it today. The technology industry must up the game and provide reliable DT News Network and resilient products and services, and the security industry Manama must provide vastly improved, yet meaningfully simplified, oads Assistant capabilities for detecting, preventing, and recovering from Undersecretary at attacks. This is where Cisco is leading. We are regularly told theR Ministry of Works, that business strategy and security strategy are the top two Municipalities Affairs and issues for our customers, and they want trusted partnerships Urban Planning Huda with us. Trust is tightly linked to security, and transparency Fakhro yesterday said that is key so industry-leading technology is only half the battle. the Janabiya and Budaiya We’re committed to providing both: industry-defining security Highway Interchange Revamp capabilities and trustworthy solutions across all product lines. Project, part of the Ministry’s The report findings also underscore the need for businesses plan to develop infrastructure to deploy integrated solutions vs. point products, work with and the roads network, was trustworthy vendors, and enlist security services providers for progressing. The project was awarded to Mohsin Haji Ali Group guidance and assessment. The project comprises of Security needs to be part of the way organizations think— transforming the roundabout Janabiya Highway into a traffic adding lanes for side turns at road leading to North Town holistically—about their business. There is a great deal at connecting Budaiya Highway to signal-controlled interchange, the interchange, constructing and also part of the Ministry’s stake: their brand, their reputation, their intellectual property, part of the road leading to plan to support housing and their customers’ data. All of these things are at risk. North Town (to be completed projects,” she added. Organizations need to take a systemic approach to minimizing Once completed, the BD631,954 pro- in a later stage), constructing The BD631,954 project was that risk through an appropriate security posture. ject is expected to alleviate traffic Road 4077, implementing a awarded to Mohsin Haji Ali Group. The author is the MD & GM Gulf, Levant & Pakistan and storm water drainage network congestion and increase roads capac- Once completed, the project Middle East Services Leader, Cisco Systems and installing pedestrian safety ity in the area barriers. is expected to alleviate traffic (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not “The interchange is congestion and increase roads necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) important as it’s a part of the capacity in the area. Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Interim Consolidated Statement of Income As at 30 June 2015 (Reviewed) For the six-month period ended 30 June 2015 (Reviewed) Reviewed Audited Reviewed Three-months period Six-months period 30 June 2015 31 December 2014 30 June 2014 ended 30 June ended 30 June US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 2015 2014 2015 2014 ASSETS US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 Demand and call deposits with banks 248,907 284,048 199,502 Investment income - net 5,846 (3,201 ) 5,676 11,111 Placements with banks 125,833 142,481 59,077 Interest income 14,318 16,432 31,276 28,051 Investments carried at fair value through statement of income 66,974 57,063 69,796 20,164 13,231 36,952 39,162 Non-trading investments 177,487 218,407 223,623 Fees and commissions 7,723 10,514 15,423 19,824 Loans and receivables 920,462 990,164 983,798 Foreign currency translation (losses) gains - net (1,153) (1,489 ) 1,866 (3,162 ) Other assets 116,652 113,574 67,278 Share of results of associates and joint ventures - net 13,335 23,742 21,066 30,710 Investments in associates and joint ventures 857,200 864,991 801,967 Total income 40,069 45,998 75,307 86,534 Investment properties 42,223 4,774 14 Interest expense (13,171) (13,849 ) (25,433) (25,740 ) Property and equipment 41,708 39,926 39,503 Operating income before expenses and provisions 26,898 32,149 49,874 60,794 Goodwill 54,304 54,509 77,342 Salaries and benefits (12,995) (9,853 ) (25,137) (20,298 ) Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale 1,748 7,893 - General and administrative expenses (8,102) (4,840 ) (15,054) (11,367 ) Operating income before provisions 5,801 17,456 9,683 29,129 TOTAL ASSETS 2,653,498 2,777,830 2,521,900 Impairment loss on loans and receivables (5,996) (12,813 ) (8,556) (12,908 ) LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Taxation 1,380 - 1,431 - LIABILITIES Net profit for the period from continuing operations 1,185 4,643 2,558 16,221 Due to banks and other financial institutions 700,447 712,615 626,362 Discontinued operations Deposits from customers 464,358 548,417 465,193 Net loss from discontinued operations (1,138) - (2,342) - Loans payable 802,442 781,347 713,604 Net profit for the period 47 4,643 216 16,221 Subordinated debt 93,270 93,270 93,270 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (3,034) (1,554 ) (4,988) (194 ) Other liabilities 57,545 61,545 69,338 NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT 3,081 6,197 5,204 16,415 Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale 296 249 - Net profit (loss) for the period attributable to: TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,118,358 2,197,443 1,967,767 Shareholders of the parent EQUITY - from continuing operations 3,778 6,197 6,638 16,415 Share capital 208,651 208,651 208,651 - from discontinued operations (697) - (1,434) - Treasury shares (18,131) (18,131 ) (18,131 ) 3,081 6,197 5,204 16,415 Share premium 11,459 11,459 11,459 Non-controlling interests Statutory reserve 98,766 98,766 96,882 - from continuing operations (2,593) - (4,080) - General reserve 79,251 79,251 77,367 - from discontinued operations (441) (1,554 ) (908) (194 ) Treasury shares reserve 14,248 14,248 14,248 (3,034) (1,554 ) (4,988) (194 ) Fair value reserve (20,649) 7,539 (3,182 ) Earnings per share Foreign currency translation reserve (31,299) (10,403 ) 6,301 Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Shareholders of the parent (US cents) 0.38 0.76 0.64 2.01 Retained earnings 76,726 71,522 72,866 Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Shareholders of the parent (US cents) 0.46 0.76 0.81 2.01 CAPITAL AND RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT 419,022 462,902 466,461 Non-controlling interests 116,118 117,485 87,672 Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income TOTAL EQUITY 535,140 580,387 554,133 For the six-month period ended 30 June 2015 (Reviewed) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 2,653,498 2,777,830 2,521,900 Three-months period Six-months period ended 30 June ended 30 June 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 For the six-month period ended 30 June 2015 (Reviewed) NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 47 4,643 216 16,221 Six-months period Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: ended 30 June Foreign currency translation reserve (4,063) 234 (21,663) (335 ) 2015 2014 Movement in fair values of investments available for sale 4,982 6,430 4,075 15,296 US$ 000 US$ 000 Transfer to interim consolidated statement of income upon derecognition - (2,696 ) (19,623) (1,008 ) Net cash used in operating activities (39,664) (170,660 ) Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of associates and joint ventures - net (4,299) 590 (11,183) (131 ) Net cash (used in) from investing activities (21,612) 56,954 Cash flow hedges 27 (67 ) (42) (37 ) Net cash from financing activities 21,095 146,083 Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (3,353) 4,491 (48,436) 13,785 Foreign currency translation adjustments (20,898) (385 ) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (3,306) 9,134 (48,220) 30,006 Movement in non-controlling interests 3,622 (1,842 ) Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (57,457) 30,150 - shareholders of the parent (1,548) 8,557 (43,880) 30,161 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 418,417 130,491 - non-controlling interests (1,758) 577 (4,340) (155 ) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE 360,960 160,641 (3,306) 9,134 (48,220) 30,006

Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the six-month period ended 30 June 2015 (Reviewed) Attributable to shareholders of the parent Foreign Total before Treasury currency non- Non- Share Treasury Share Statutory General share Fair value translation Retained controlling controlling Total capital shares premium reserve reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings interests interests equity US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 US$ 000 Balance at 1 January 2015 208,651 (18,131 ) 11,459 98,766 79,251 14,248 7,539 (10,403 ) 71,522 462,902 117,485 580,387 Profit (loss) for the period ------5,204 5,204 (4,988 ) 216 Other comprehensive (loss) income ------(28,188 ) (20,896 ) - (49,084 ) 648 (48,436 ) Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period ------(28,188 ) (20,896 ) 5,204 (43,880 ) (4,340 ) (48,220 ) Other movements in non-controlling interests ------2,973 2,973 Balance at 30 June 2015 208,651 (18,131) 11,459 98,766 79,251 14,248 (20,649 ) (31,299) 76,726 419,022 116,118 535,140 Balance at 1 January 2014 208,651 (18,131 ) 11,459 96,882 77,367 14,248 (17,313 ) 6,686 56,451 436,300 23,262 459,562 Profit (loss) for the period ------16,415 16,415 (194 ) 16,221 Other comprehensive income (loss) ------14,131 (385 ) - 13,746 39 13,785 Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period ------14,131 (385 ) 16,415 30,161 (155 ) 30,006 Other movements in non-controlling interests ------64,565 64,565 Balance at 30 June 2014 208,651 (18,131 ) 11,459 96,882 77,367 14,248 (3,182 ) 6,301 72,866 466,461 87,672 554,133

The above Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Interim Consolidated Statement of Income, Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income have been extracted from the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of United Gulf Bank B.S.C. for the six-month period ended 30 June 2015, which were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 August 2015 and were reviewed by Ernst & Young, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Masaud Hayat Faisal Al Ayyar Rabih Soukarieh Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer 8 Friday, August 14, 2015 Substance abuse: Iranian’s case adjourned until Oct 5 DT News Network police patrolling Salmaniya the object and found that the files, two police officers Manama area in search of drug dealers. The accused took out a cigarette cigarette contained heroin,” were injured during the he High Criminal Court The accused reportedly packet from his pocket, but dropped, a police officer said. incident. yesterday adjourned the took out a cigarette packet “We immediately chased Detectives later seized caseT of an Iranian national from his pocket, but dropped as he saw policemen surveying him him. He attempted to escape drugs from his apartment accused of substance abuse it to the ground, as he saw and resisted arrest, but we following an inspection. until October 5 for review. police officers surveying managed to handcuff him,” The 45-year-old is accused The 45-year-old accused him. This made the officers him. “When he noticed us the thing he was holding and he added. of possessing drugs with an was arrested on June 6 by suspicious and they arrested approaching him, he dropped tried to flee. So we inspected According to court intention to use it. MRK1 CONSULTING, BGP INK AGREEMENT

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DT News Network track around Baku, Azerbaijan’s SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 36.1011 31.746 Manama The Baku European Grand Prix will capital, which is a model US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6438 ahrain-based Mrk1 be held on a street track around previously followed in Singapore, CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5336 3.3704 Consulting said it has signed which first hosted a grand prix PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923 B Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital INDIAN RUPEE 168.0672 160.7717 an operational consultancy on a street track in 2008. BANGLADESH TAKA 205.9308 194.704 agreement with the promoter of The 6-km, city circuit will CHINESE YUAN 17.1233 16.2075 the 2016 Baku Grand Prix (BGP). Commenting on the deal, the team”. start in Azadliq Square, and HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.5193 20.0521 “Mrk1 Consulting will be Mrk1 Consulting founder Mrk1 is a motorsport venue head west to reach the Old City INDONESIAN RUPIAH 38387.7159 32733.2242 embedded into the BGP team and Managing Director Mark and race consultancy with clients of Baku, famous for its historic JAPANESE YEN 337.8378 313.4796 and will work closely with us to Hughes said, “This is a stunning in China, Thailand, Russia, Italy, buildings that make an incredible KOREAN WON 3540.0736 2684.7079 deliver the newest race on the F1 city and a unique environment to Austria, UK and US. backdrop. The track then comes SRI LANKAN RUPEE 364.6149 315.1969 calendar next year,” said Baku run a Grand Prix. I am extremely The Baku European Grand back along the Baku Boulevard MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 10.9051 10.1317 GP CEO Arif Rahimov. excited to be an integral part of Prix will be held on a street on edge of the Caspian Sea. NEPALESE RUPEE 306.0603 252.0587 PHILIPPINE PESO 124.2236 116.9591 PAKISTAN RUPEE 276.8649 258.9419 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.7355 3.6062 THAI BAHT 91.9118 90.1713 Manama souq feels the heat AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.6657 3.4916 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.1135 3.951 Mohammed Zafran/DTNN EURO 2.426 2.3332 it is not enough. Whatever Some of the traders reported SWISS FRANC 2.6624 2.5284 [email protected] marketing we do, it will all that business has dropped by CZECH KORUNE 90.0901 45.2489 be a waste if customers do more than 50 per cent. BRITISH POUND 1.7241 1.6647 Manama not come here because of the “The drop in business was TURKISH LIRA 7.4217 6.9008 wing to hot weather, weather,” he remarked as a expected, we can not expect SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9334 business at Manama matter of fact. people to come to shop in UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.721 TraditionalO Market is on the Calling on authorities to step the searing heat. I hope the QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6283 decline, according to one of the up efforts to revamp the souq, authorities quickly install the KUWAITI DINAR 0.8078 0.7981 heads of the market. he said, “The authorities have necessary facilities,” said Abdul OMANI RIYAL 1.0272 1.0197 Manama souq is going the responsibility to make this Rahman, a trader. EGYPTIAN POUND 20.1207 18.9753 through a lean patch as the hot easier for shoppers to come “The souq is in desperate JORDANIAN DINAR 1.8857 1.8625 weather is keeping customers here for purchasing. We have need of attention, the Ministry LEBANESE POUND 4224.7571 3813.8825 away. The traditional market, been calling out for sunshades of Culture and other concerned MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.8817 24.2718 unlike the new advanced for a long time. Installing authorities must ensure fresh SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126 YEMENI RIYAL 912.3255 541.6825 shopping malls, are not air canopies would certainly investment to bring the souq conditioned nor sheltered. help ease the issue of the hot back to life,” another trader “Temperatures have soared weather.” opined. Mahmood Al Namliti in recent weeks, exceeding Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh 40 degree Celsius during various parts of the day. As a result, shoppers are avoiding traditional market,” Manama Traditional Market Committee Deputy Chairman Mahmood Al Namliti said, “The fall in COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN business has been drastic. The drop in customers during the BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5880 0.3867 0.3040 day as well as in the night KUWAIT 0.2855 35.4106 0.2928 0.2302 has been steep since the past month or so.” OMAN 0.3849 0.3753 0.3948 0.3103 “The customers do not QATAR 3.6420 3.5510 3.7354 2.9364 mind a paying a little extra UAE 3.6730 3.5812 3.7672 2.9614 in shopping malls as long as they are comfortable there. SAUDI 3.7500 3.6563 3.8462 3.0235 There are a few foreigners Manama souq who come during the day, but Friday, August 14, 2015 9 Citi Islamic Investment Bank EC CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 30 June 2015 USD’000 30-Jun-15 31-Dec-14 ASSETS (reviewed) (audited) Bank balances 451 256 BAPCO TURNS Murabaha receivables 13,509 13,724 Other assets 95 186 Total assets 14,055 14,166 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY A NEW PAGE 30-Jun-15 31-Dec-14 Successfully completes shut down Payables and other accrued expenses 353 241 Total liabilities 353 241

DT News Network EQUITY Manama he Bahrain Petroleum Share capital 10,000 10,000 Retained earnings 567 790 Company (Bapco) has Statutory reserve 3,135 3,135 successfullyT completed a major Refinery shut down on a total Total equity 13,702 13,925 of 11 of its process units. The Total liabilities and equity 14,055 14,166 units underwent planned CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT maintenance activities during for the six months ended 30 June 2015 USD’000 the months of February to Six months ended Three month ended May 2015 as part of Bapco’s 30-Jun-15 30-Jun-14 30-Jun-15 30-Jun-14 annual maintenance shutdown (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) programme. Maintenance work was Income from murabaha contracts 24 27 12 11 carried out on the following Workers are seen in front of Bapco plant. Income from restricted investment accounts 365 57 230 24 units: #1 Hydrogen Plant shutdowns had no impact professionally overcame. Most Income from advisory services 693 973 633 812 (T&I) /#2 HDU/ LSFO on any local or international of the units were brought back Total Income 1,082 1,057 875 847 Cooling Tower/ #6 VDU/ VBU marketing commitments into service successfully ahead (Decoke) /KRU/ LP Khuff Gas during these periods. of their planned completion Staff cost 236 220 120 108 Header Replacement / #5 CDU “Such planned shutdowns date.” Other expenses 279 250 143 158 Shutdown /#3 & 4SWS (T&I) / are necessary to maintain The remaining major unit Total expenses 515 470 263 266 #5 Desalination Plant / FCCU. the integrity of the installed shutdown planned for this year Peak manpower of 1100 equipment and to ensure that is the 4SRU T&I in October Profit for the period 567 587 612 581 Bapco and Contractor the units perform reliably 2015, for which planning and CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY personnel were engaged and to their design capacity” preparations are complete. for the six months ended 30 June 2015 USD’000 worked approximately 500,000 said Bapco’s Acting General “Such shutdowns are 2015 (reviewed) Share Capital Retained Statutory Total hours in the above shutdowns. Manager – Maintenance, conducted regularly to earnings Reserves The activities included Mahmood Mirza. maintain the integrity of the As at 1 January 2015 10,000 790 3,135 13,925 equipment inspection and Expanding on the installed equipment and to Profit for the period - 567 - 567 repair of over 100 major challenges involved in this ensure that the units perform Dividends paid - (790) - (790) assets and 800 smaller assets major shutdown process, reliably to their design as at 30 June 2015 10,000 567 3,135 13,702 in refinery process and utility Mirza continued, “As this capacity and at an improved plants. Detailed planning for was a highly complex process performance as a result 2014 (reviewed) Share Capital Retained Statutory Total these shutdowns began over which required careful of certain modifications,” earnings Reserves a year ago and arrangements planning, there were naturally said Bapco’s Acting Deputy As at 1 January 2014 10,000 3,292 3,047 16,339 were also successfully put a number of challenges that Chief Executive (Refining & Profit for the period - 587 - 587 in place to ensure that these our personnel successfully and Marketing) Khalid Al Sabbagh. Dividends paid - (3,292) - (3,292) As at 30 June 2014 10,000 587 3,047 13,634 CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the six month ended 30 June 2015

Six months period ended UGB announces Jun-15 Jun-14 (reviewed) (reviewed) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipt of advisory income 804 970 Receipts of income from murabaha contracts 24 27 First Half results Receipts of income from restricted investment accounts 365 60 DT News Network per share from continuing Payment to employees and suppliers (375) (438) Manama operation was 0.81¢ compared Management fees paid (48) (33) nited Gulf Bank B.S.C. to 2.01¢ in the first half of Cash flows from operating activities 770 586 (UGB) posted a net profit 2014. U FINANCING ACTIVITIES attributable to shareholders Net profit attributable to Dividends paid (790) (3,292) of parent of $5.2 million for shareholder of parent for the the six months ended June 30, second quarter was $3.1m Cash flows utilised in financing activities (790) (3,292) 2015, compared to US$16.4m is lower by 50pc compared Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (20) (2,706) in same period last year, the to pervious last year quarter Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 13,980 16,555 company said in a statement profit of $6.2m. yesterday. Total equity decreased to Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 13,960 13,849 On a six months basis, UGB US$535.1m (31 December Cash and cash equivalents comprise: recorded a total income of Rabih Soukarieh 2014: US$580.4m) due to $75.3m for the first half of 2015 negative movement of fair Bank balances 451 238 compared to $86.5m for the six Earning per share was value and foreign exchange Murabaha receivables 13,509 13,611 months ended June 30, 2014. 0.64¢ (1H14: 2.01¢). Earnings reserves. Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 13,960 13,849 Commenting on the The financials statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 August 2015 results, Rabih Soukarieh, “Our commercial banking and real Chief Executive Officer of Samad Sirohey Jaffar Nini estate subsidiaries and associates UGB, said, “Our commercial Chief executive officer Board member banking and real estate The published figures have been extracted from the condensed interim financial information have recorded strong growth and reviewed by KPMG, who expressed an unqualified review opinion on 13 August 2015 with strong core asset base we are subsidiaries and associates have recorded strong growth Licensed by CBB as an Islamic Wholesale Bank confident of growth in recurring and with strong core asset base we are confident of growth in income” recurring income” Citi Islamic Investment Bank EC 10 Friday, August 14, 2015 How to reach us ‘Out & About’ page gives up-to-date information on a daily basis (except on Wednesday and Thursday) on the events and programmes taking place in clubs, associations, churches, temples, mosques, ut abOut universities, colleges, schools, and O & Bahrain Exhibition Centre. To be TASTE EXHIBITION included, you may share your Date: Saturday, 15 August to 29th highlights events’ details well in advance August 2015 on our whatsapp group Venue: Old Alosra bldg., Amwaj MALJA CALLOUT EXHIBITION ‘Bahrain Events’ Bahrain Deadline for registration: 15 August (39817819) or 2015 email: [email protected] This exhibition is a collection of Malja- A Red Bull Space is launching or call 38444680. experiments by a group of artists its own exhibition at the gallery space in in an effort to try “ synthesizing “ September 2015. This is an open-concept through art. It is a result of a long- exhibition curated by Ramah Al Husseini, term workshop that began during a fantastic visual artist in her own right, are available for BD120, including the opening week of Malja Bahrain, who has worked with Malja Bahrain since 1 bottle. Dress code: Swim Wear. and the artists continued to develop its launch in January. For the Malja Call Tickets cost BD10, Ladies get free each idea individually. Unified under Out exhibition, Ramah welcomes artists entry all day. Free entry for all the the notion of “identity” each artist to submit up to five pieces of work that Air Crew. chose to transform an object into they feel best represent them as artists another sense, other than the obvious and showcases their creativity. Download GRAvITY MECHANICAL SWING sense perceived from it. The aim is the submission form from malja.redbull’s CAROUSEL CLASS WITH ELENI to push boundaries of imagination website and apply to have your work MOUSTALA and to allow brains to wander and showcased at Malja’s first open-concept Date: September 20 (9AM-6PM) experiment without expectations. exhibition. Venue: Al Safir Hotel and Tower Participating artists are Aswaq Join with Sugarcraft art and cake Abdulla, Batool Almosawi, Ebrahim decorating class and learn how to Fuad, Khalid Aljabri, Mariam Al ‘instruments’ they never knew existed; highly personal style - known as create motion in cakes and make Shaikh, Muneera Alawdhi, Rama pots and spoons, trash can lids, and “Mediterranean music” - from the BEAT BUMPER: WRECKING CREW these teddy bears defy gravity! The Alhusseini and Zahraa Alezzio even cookie jars! Everyone’s favourite confluence of Gypsy, Oriental and ORCHESTRA class is taught by Eleni Moustala, fun, furry and feathered friends teach European cultures. Joined on stage by Date: August 28 an interior designer from Athens MIXOLOGY WEEK children that we can create and enjoy Moroccan musician Mehdi Nassouli, Venue: Cultural Hall and self-taught in sugar craft art. Date : August 16 to 21 beautiful music together. this self-taught musical pioneer will Come and bear witness to “Beat She was announced Cake Decorator Venue: Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq showcase how artfully weaves these Bumper”, the latest mesmerizing of the Week on Cake Central many Thalassa Sea & Spa DESI SWAGGER NITE BY DESIBEL seemingly incompatible musical show by innovative Japanese street times and was honoured with the As a part of Mixology Week , Date: August 20 (9PM-2AM) genres into brilliant and unique dance troupe Wrecking Crew title “Rising Star for May 2015”. Her the scenic resort of Sofitel Bahrain Venue: Brazil Lounge, Manama masterpieces. Orchestra. Blending dance and music, philosophy is that “Everybody is able will play host to bartender Ravi From the house of DESiBEL comes the Osaka-based 8-member crew shot to do it from the moment we love it Camardo, winner of the 2011 a super new concept called “Desi FINANCIAL MODELLING WITH to global international stardom with very much.” This class welcomes all International Bartenders’ Association Swagger”. This Super Cool Night EXCEL TRAINING their perfectly choreographed sets skill levels, including beginners, as Flair Championship from August which will see only the best crowds, Date : 25 to 27 August 2015 that are performed in the dark while analytical information and necessary 16. He will be displaying his talents so make sure you swagger up. Strict Venue: Holiday Inn Express Bahrain wearing special futuristic illuminated help will be given. throughout the week on-site venue crowd profiling is the key feature Learn, apply and analyse costumes, creating a mind-bending Tapas, preparing drinks in the most of this night, also featuring music financial models with Excel with showcase that must be seen to be GULF HEALTHCARE SUMMIT impressive ways possible alongside by In-House Resident DJ’s. Couples, competency and expertise after a believed. 2015 the Sofitel hotel’s team. Mixed groups & Girls enter free all three -day course in FME organised Date: September 29-October 1 Mr Camardo will also be night. Stags: Entry by Registration & by Knowledge Hut . Get practical, NIGHT PRO BH POOL PARTY III Venue: The Diplomat Radisson Blu, performing at the hotel’s Friday Prior approval. Arrive early to avoid hands-on training in powerful Date: August 28 (1PM-11PM) Hotel Residence and Spa Brunch on August 21, which will disappointment. Excel tools that will help create Venue: K Hotel, Juffair The First Annual Gulf Health be followed by a Le Blanc Mixology financial models facilitating greater The weather is perfect for a pool Care Summit 2015 is held under the party at Tapas for one night only, MOSAIC WORKSHOP analytical accuracy. Build a solid party so don’t miss out on Night Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Sadiq featuring DJs and a white theme. Date: 21 & 22 August 2015 foundation in Excel techniques that Pro BH’s and The K Hotel’s special AbdulKarim Al Shehabi, Minister of For budding mixologists, flair Venue: Malja Bahrain can be used to manipulate large “Night Pro BH Pool Party III” Health. The summit will be held over master classes will also be held Faiza Saeed, one of the most datasets of financial information. extravaganza, featuring music by the course of three days and will include throughout the week, while a special prominent mosaic artists in Delivered using a combination DJ Santi, DJ Ceasar, and DJ Cossta. a two-day conference with international ladies mixology night will be held on the Kingdom is hosting a mosaic of lectures and practice problems Pack your sexy swimsuit, sun screens speakers and a one-day workshop August 17. workshop detailing her famous and online training, the course and friends. Try out The K Hotel’s featuring six parallel workshops. mosaic techniques and basics. facilitates to apply one’s learning poolside menu, and sip on drinks Gulf HealthCare Summit is the only RELIGIOUS LECTURE to build useful, accurate, and robust while catching some rays and dancing integrated networking event that is Date: Tuesday 18 August 2015 SUMMER FUN financial models with ease. to the best tunes around. VIP tables focused on providing deep insights Venue: Discover Islam Auditorium, Date : August 23 to 25 into the Healthcare and Hospital Hoora Venue: Tribal Fitness, Budaiya Administration and Management life Sharia scholar and Vice chairman Highway Upcoming event cycles, with particular emphasis on of Disover Islam Shaikh Esam Ishaq If your kids enjoy fitness then this the application of international best is delivering a lecture in English is the camp for them, as the Tribal MADAMA practices tailored to the Middle East on Hajj- Virtues and Rulings on Fitness team will teach them to stay BUTTERFLY market. Tuesday 18 August 2015 at 6.45pm fit, learn moves and work hard to Date : August 16 at the Discover Islam auditorium. complete tasks in a safe environment. Venue: La AL ANSAR SUMMER CLASSES Admission is free and all are welcome. It’s suitable for children aged six to 12 Fontaine Centre of Date: Every Saturday, Monday & and costs BD90 per three-day camp. Contemporary Art Wednesday SESAME STREET: LIvE ELMO Sessions run from 10am to 2pm. La Fontaine Venue: Al Ansar Centre MAKES MUSIC presents a memorable Al Ansar Center Bahrain is Date : 20th August 2015 to 24th TAzIRI: TITI ROBIN ENSEMBLE evening for opera organising summer classes for August 2015 Date: August 25 lovers of the Kingdom children aged eight and above. There Venue: Cultural Hall Venue: Cultural Hall with a film Madama will be three classes weekly, on Get ready for a musical event like Widely credited as a forerunner Butterfly, an exquisite Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays no other - monsters making music! to the rise of the popular genre that and highly acclaimed production from La Scala . It’s a tragic story of a from 09:30 am to 12:30pm. The Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all became known as “world music”, woman’s unceasingly intense struggle within a traditionally conservative activities are Qur’aan and Islamic their Sesame Street friends share their French musician, composer, and society. Studies, Good manners, Quiz, love of music in this family-friendly improviser extraordinaire Thierry Tickets are priced at BD10 and the value can be used as a credit at the Creative Fun, Work shops and Study show. Join the fun as they embark “Titi” Robin made his mark in the venue’s restaurant on the same day evening. tours. Transport facility is arranged on starting a band and discover music world with his signature and for the student participants. 11 Pakistan Sunday, April 5, 2015 Issue No. 6611 Sunday, April 5, 2015 Issue No. 6611 Independence Friday, August 14, 2015 day special

Sunday, April 5, 2015 Issue No. 6611 Pakistan Bahrain all-weather friends akistan and Bahrain are all- ranking 140th in the world. weather friends. The close Pakistan is a developing country Pfriendship and cooperation is and is one of the Next Eleven, based on mutual trust, shared the eleven countries that, along perceptions, common economic with the BRICs, have a potential interests and development to become one of the world’s aspirations, and the strong large economies in the 21st linkage of the sizeable Pakistani century. Pakistan is currently Diaspora in Bahrain, which undergoing the process of includes thousands of bankers economic liberalization which and other professionals, besides includes privatization of all a large number of entrepreneurs government corporations, aimed and semi-skilled workers. The to attract foreign investment two countries also boast an and decrease budget deficit. In enviable record of cooperation 2014, foreign currency reserves in the international fora, and crossed $15 billion which has Pakistan has received Bahrain’s led to stable outlook on the support for a number of long-term rating by Standard candidatures to international & Poor’s. organizations. As per Food and Agriculture Pakistan has achieved many Organizations of the United milestones in its history of 69 Nations, Pakistan is one of years independence. Pakistan the world’s largest commodity is an agricultural country and producers – 2nd Buffalo Milk, net food exporter. Pakistan 3rd Apricot, 3rd Chickpea, 3rd exports rice, cotton, fish, Cotton Seed, 5th Dates, 5th fruits (especially oranges and Sugarcane, 6th Mango, 10th mangoes), and vegetables and Wheat and 11th Rice Paddy. imports vegetable oil, wheat, Pakistan’s industrial sector pulses and consumer foods. The accounts for about 24% of GDP. country is Asia’s largest camel Cotton textile production and market, second-largest apricot apparel manufacturing are and ghee market and third- Pakistan’s largest industries, largest cotton, onion and milk accounting for about 66% of market. The share of agriculture the merchandise exports and towards GDP is 24%. It employs almost 40% of the employed about 44% of the labour force. labour force. Pakistan is one The economy of Pakistan is of the largest users of CNG the 26th largest in the world (compressed natural gas) in the in terms of purchasing power world. parity (PPP), and 41st largest Pakistan is an emerging in terms of nominal Gross market for automobiles and Domestic Product. As Pakistan automotive parts, construction has a population of over 186 material, Information million (the world’s 6th-largest), Communication Technology thus GDP per capita is $3,149 Industry, Textiles etc. Celebrating 69 years of independenCe 12 Friday, August 14, 2015 DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Celebrating with new zeal and ConviCtion President Mamnoon Hussain’s Message on 69th Independence Day My dear countrymen! | opportunities for the investors especially the oday, we are celebrating our 69th foreign investors who are rushing to invest Independence Day with new zeal and in Pakistan. These changes bode well for our vigourT and with the conviction that this Day economic future. will be a harbinger of political, economic and With the Chinese assistance, work on the social stability. The nation knows that during economic corridor has already been started. the last few years, the happenings at the This project will lead to economic revival in the regional and international levels have deeply country. On the political front, the indicators impacted Pakistan which not only gave rise are positive as the political forces are evolving to law and order issues but also complicated consensus for the achievement of national economic crises making inroads into our objectives. Such indicators are vivid proof of homes. But no hurdle could withstand the political maturity in the country which also strong resolve of the nation. indicates the beginning of a new and glorious The Government of Pakistan decided with era in Pakistan. strong political will to purge various areas and In such a backdrop, I appeal to the nation to cities from the menace of lawlessness, terrorism work in unison for translating such positive and and extremism and under this decision, the explicit opportunities into reality so that we Pakistan Army and other law enforcement are able to realize the dreams of our founders; agencies are performing their responsibilities Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and in an effective manner, bringing peace in the Poet of the East Allama Muhammad lqbal. country. Similarly, on the economic front, the Congratulations to the nation on Independence government has adopted solid policies for the Day, economic turnaround. The business activities are getting a spur, generating investment PAKISTAN PAINDABAD. Pak Bahrain friendshiP destined to grow stronger Message from Mr. Muhammad Saeed Khan, Ambassador on 69th Independence Day n this auspicious occasion of for attaining separate homeland. The illustrated by close friendship and Independence of Pakistan, I wish Pakistani nation is always indebted cooperation based on mutual trust, toO express my heartfelt compliment and to father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam shared perceptions, common economic accolade to the Pakistani community Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and interests and development aspirations. living in the Kingdom of Bahrain. our forefathers who made endless efforts A sizeable Pakistani Diaspora is playing On 14th August, 1947, the Muslims for establishing a Muslim state in the pivotal role in the economic development of sub-continent created a separate map of the world. of Bahrain. These professionals include homeland in the name of Islam where Pakistan historically enjoys friendly thousand of bankers, engineers, they could live in freedom and shape and brotherly relations with the Kingdom entrepreneurs besides a large number of their lives in accordance with their faith, of Bahrain which have grown stronger skilled and semi-skilled workers. ideals and values. day by day. After the historic visit of I am confident that these bonds of The Day reminds us untiring efforts His Majesty King Hamad to Pakistan in friendship and brotherhood, based of our great leader Quaid-e-Azam March 2014 and return visit of Prime on mutual goodwill, commonality of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It recalls the Minister Nawaz Sharif, the relations interest, shared traditions and a common dream of poet philosopher Allama between two counties achieved new Islamic heritage, are destined to grow Muhammad Iqbal which come true heights. stronger in the years ahead to the mutual and sacrifices rendered by the Muslims Pakistan and Bahrain relations are benefit of our peoples. DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Friday, August 14, 2015 13 Today is a day of self accounTabiliTy Too Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s Message On The Occasion Of Independence Day congratulate all the Today is a day of self- rule, supremacy of Constitution countrymen on the auspicious accountability too. We will have to and enforcement of democracy in occasion“I of the Independence Day ponder over as to what mistakes we Pakistan has strengthened. of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. committed in the past that we have In this ideal situation, we, by It is also a day of happiness; lagged behind our contemporary resolving our problems, have a day of bowing down our nations. to take course of economic heads before Almighty Allah in We will have to decide either development, which shall take thankfulness and a day of renewing we will ever remain caught-up in Pakistan to the brightened our pledge that we will continue to disarray, chaos and sloganeering, destinations of progress and struggle with unity and oneness for or will focus our all energies prosperity so that the whole the objectives, for which Pakistan on Pakistan’s development and nation gets benefits from these was created. progress by demonstrating absolute accomplishments. Poet of the East, Allama Iqbal unity and unanimity. Islam teaches us love, tolerance visualized the dream of a free and We are committed to and politeness. Let us pledge that independent state for the Muslims root-out the menace of we, in line with the philosophy of of South Asia. Founder of the terrorism. Operation Zarb-e- Allama Iqbal and ideology of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Azb is demonstrative of this founder of nation, will continue to Ali Jinnah transformed this dream commitment. The sacrifices and strive for making Pakistan a strong into reality through a dynamic efforts of the armed forces, civil and prosperous country moving movement. armed forces and all concerned towards the goal of development, Today, we should also remember institutions - good results with faith and conviction, unity those great martyrs, who sacrificed of which are appearing - are and accord, and discipline. God all of their belongings and even appreciable. bless us all. presented their lives. With the grace of Almighty Dear countrymen! Allah, the concept of people’s Pakistan Paindabad”. foreign Policy - friendshiP wiTh all naTions across The globe second most populous the IAEA. In recent events, in international politics. Moderation” in the Muslim of Nations, the South Asian Economic Cooperation nation-state and being Pakistan has successfully Pakistan has lobbied for the world. Pakistan is also a Association for Regional Organisation (ECO) and the Athe singular nuclear power blocked international concept of “Enlightened member of Commonwealth Cooperation (SAARC), the G20 developing nations. state in the Muslim world, initiatives to limit fissile enabled the country to material, as justifying that the play important role in the “treaty would target Pakistan international community. specifically.” With semi-agriculture and Pakistan is an influential semi-industrialized economy, and founding member of its foreign policy interacts the Organisation of Islamic with foreign nations and Cooperation (OIC) and is to determine its standard a major non-NATO ally of interactions for its of the United States in the organizations, corporations war against terrorism— a and individual citizens. status achieved in 2004. Pakistan’s clear geostrategic Pakistan’s foreign policy intentions were explained by and geo-strategy mainly Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad focus on economy and Ali Jinnah in a broadcast security against threats message in 1947, which is to its national identity featured in a prominent and territorial integrity, quotation on the homepage and on the cultivation of of Pakistan’s Ministry of close relations with other Foreign Affairs website: “The Muslim countries. Pakistan foundation of our foreign highlights sovereign equality policy is friendship with all of states, bilateralism, nations across the globe.” mutuality of interests, and Since then, Pakistan non-interference in each has attempted to maintain other’s domestic affairs as balanced relations with the cardinal features of its foreign nations as part of foreign policy. its determined policy. A Pakistan is an active non-signatory party of the member of the United Treaty on the Nuclear Non- Nations and has a Proliferation, Pakistan is Permanent Representative to an influential member of represent Pakistan’s policy 14 Friday, August 14, 2015 DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Pakistan EnginEErs advancinghe Institution of Engineers sciEncconferences,E exhibitions, annual Pakistan-Bahrain Chapter (IEP- conventions etc. TBC) was established in the Kingdom of The latest chapter event was Bahrain in 2002 and is affiliated to the Family Night, Iftar and dinner for Bahrain Society of Engineers (BSE). A members and their families. In May Memorandum of Understanding was 2015, Engineers Day was celebrated at also signed with BSE in November Capitol Club to recognize outstanding 2002. IEP-BC is part of IEP, which is engineers who immensely contributed the largest engineering organization of to the engineering profession in qualified Pakistani engineers. Bahrain. Eng. Rehan Ahmed, Eng. IEP came into existence in 1948 Ijaz Ashraf, Eng. Unaiza Qamar, Eng. with the blessings of the Father Ubaidullah Ruk and Eng. Muhammad of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Afzal Baig were recognized. The Photo taken on Engineers Day shows Eng. Rehan Ahmed, Eng. Masroor Anwer, Eng. Qamar ul Hasan, Eng. Shamsul Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Presently celebrations were held under the Haq Alvi, Eng. Ebrahim al Hawaj, Deputy Mission Pakistan Embassy Mohammed Ahad, Eng. Saleem Jawaid, Ubaidullah the membership of the IEP is more patronage of H.E. Eng. Esam Khalaf, Ruk and Eng. Asif (from let to right). than 50,000 consisting of different Minister of Works, Municipality category of members according to Engineering bodies and has the honour Bahrain, many technical programmes, techniques and developments. Affairs and Urban Planning. The their qualifications and experience. to represent Pakistan in these forms. presentations and lectures have IEP-BC like its parent organization chief guest was Eng. Ebrahim Al The number of the corporate members There are 12 IEP Regional Centres been held in addition to other social is dedicated to advancement of the Hawaj, Asst. Undersecretary, Ministry exceeds 30,000. Presently 17 disciplines located at Peshawar, Tarbela, programmes for members and their scientific and engineering knowledge of of Works Municipality Affairs and exist in the IEP. The organization Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Sukkur, families. The IEP-BC magazines its members. Its aim is to work in the Urban Planning. Guest of honour was has signed technical collaboration Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Karachi, have been published and newsletter field and on projects to up-grade their Mr. Mohammed Ahad of Pakistan agreements with 32 National Quetta and Saudi Arabia. IEP Karachi have been circulated to its members knowledge by organizing technical Embassy. Professional Engineering Organizations Centre is the largest centre. IEP-BC is to up-date them with the latest activities which are held in the form of For membership and obtaining any throughout the world. IEP is also the affiliated with the IEP- Karachi Center. information on activities and projects technical lectures, workshops, technical further information, IEP-BC can be member of 6 International/Regional Since IEP-BC’s inception in as well as recent engineering related tours, seminars, symposia, congresses, contacted on: 39431815, 36052976. Long live Pak Bahrain friendship n behalf of the Bahrain- in all spheres and also comprises of a Pakistan Friendship Society, number of Advisory Committees and IO send my best wishes and Think-Thanks, to help strengthen ties congratulations to the Pakistan in various fields such as, Industrial & community in Bahrain on the Commercial, Educational, Banking Independence Day. Today, as & Finance, Events & Culture, Youth we Pakistanis around the world programs, Business Development and celebrate the freedom of our nation Social Welfare issues. gained on this day in 1947, we The BPFS aims to constantly develop can take pride in our rich history new areas of its Committees, to further and accomplishments, and in the words and enhance bilateral ties between The Kingdom of vision of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Bahrain and Pakistan. Jinnah, whose efforts to bring “unity, faith and The main objectives of the Society are: discipline” to the people of Pakistan resulted in l To contribute to the strengthening of the creation of a great nation. the ties of relationship between the people of On this historic occasion, let me reaffirm Bahrain and Pakistan. the commitment of the Bahrain-Pakistan l Encourage cooperation relationship Friendship Society to do its best in bringing between the two countries in economic and closer and closer to both the Pakistan and cultural areas in coordination with the relevant Bahrain communities. government authorities. The Bahrain-Pakistan Friendship Society, l The development of friendly relations and a non-profit organization, is an established cooperation between residents of Pakistani network in the Kingdom of Bahrain for public nationals and the Bahraini people in the areas of and private people with interest in fostering social, cultural and sports in coordination with business and relations between the two the relevant government authorities. countries. l To provide assistance to needy families The Bahrain-Pakistan Friendship Society of the community and others and provide is formed under the category of Social and emergency assistance in case of disasters in Cultural Clubs Ref. 31/J/AJ. The formation of coordination with the relevant government the society is also notified in the official Gazette, authorities. Kingdom of Bahrain Ref. Page 46, Issue No. It is my firm belief and devotion that the 3082, Vol. 65, Thursday, 13th of December, Society will play a major part in enhancing 2012. and strengthening bilateral relations between BPFS remains an independent, non-political, The Kingdom of Bahrain and Pakistan. I, non-discriminatory, non-profit organization. on the behalf of the Society, am grateful to All the Directors and Board Members serve the prestigious members for their continued voluntarily. support. Society remains committed to The vision of The BPFS is to become a encouraging cooperative relationships between leading impact player in strengthening ties Bahrain and Pakistan in economic, cultural, and enhancing the interest of its members, to sports, tourism and scientific fields. cooperate and fulfill the Society’s objectives. Message by Rana Abdul Rashid, General The BPFS aims to further expand its activities Secretary Bahrain-Pakistan Friendship Society DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Friday, August 14, 2015 15 Pakistani DiasPora in Bahrain celeBrates 69th inDePenDence Day akistan Club, one of the world’s oldest to shoulder with Bahraini brothers in community centers established after the further development of the Kingdom. Pcreation of Pakistan in 1948, is set to celebrate The close people to people contacts and the 69th Independence Day on 14th August. inter government interactions have been The celebrations to mark this auspicious growing in strength over the past many occasion will kick off with the separate flag years. Both countries share common hoisting ceremonies at the Pakistan Embassy perceptions and ideals and the objectives and Pakistan Club at 7.30am and 8.30am of promoting peace and development respectively. Pakistan Club is the only major and regional security, both in the Gulf platform in the Kingdom of Bahrain where as also in South and South-West Asia. over 100,000 strong Pakistani Diaspora enjoys We also share similar views on a number the social, cultural, sports and educational of regional and international issues,” he activities in Manama. This institution, over said. the decades, has been at the forefront and “Pakistan historically enjoys serves as a bridge between the brotherly people friendly and brotherly relations with of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain by the Kingdom of Bahrain which have promoting the strong cultural and social links grown stronger over the years and both between the two sides. sides will continue to seek new heights In his message on this auspicious occasion of excellence in all areas of common of the 69th Independence Day, the Chairman interests.” of the Pakistan Club Mahmood Rafique Pakistan’s Independence Day (also Pakistan club hosting three events today congratulated the Pakistan community in known as Yom-e-Istiqlal) is observed on 14 Kingdom of Bahrain and His Majesty King Bahrain as well as the friendly people of the August, the day before Pakistan was made Manama Hamad at 6.30pm and 3: Commander CTF- Kingdom of Bahrain. an independent country based on border akistan Club is hosting three events 150 Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas will be “The Kingdom of Bahrain is second home lines created by the British during the end Ptoday marking the Independence Day Chief Guest at the 14th August reception at for all Pakistanis and the celebration of of their rule of India. Pakistan became an celebrations at the club premises. 1: Flag 8.30pm. For more info call Mahmood Rafique Independence Day will further strengthen independent country in 1947. The day is a Hoisting ceremony at 8.30am, 2: Opening Chairman 32007700 and 39637062. our resolve to continue working shoulder national holiday in Pakistan. ceremony for the Love & Loyalty with

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Other Places to visit: l Zindra l Shrine of Baba Kharwari l Fern Tangi l Sandeman Tangi l Chutair Valley Spectacular and fascinating Tourist attractions l Lak Pass l Bolan Pass l Khojjak Pass l Harnai Pass l Sibi in Balochistan l Mehrgarh uaid-e-Azam residency with its where the water ends, have been Zarghoon, that seem to brood upon he Gilgit-Baltistan is the most range. To the north the Shaksgam tributary astride the fabulous ancient Silk Route that lush green lawns, chinar trees planted pine trees on the grass filled this pleasant town. There are other Gilspectacular and fascinating regionG of theit-Baltistan Yarkand River and south by the led from Europe to Asia and over which Q T and flower gardens commands a slopes. The greenish-blue waters of mountains that form a ring around of Pakistan. It is here that the world’s Indus bound the Karakoram. Here, the history’s most famous tourists once striking view of the whole valley. It the lake provide a rich contrast to it. Their copper red and russet four famous mountain ranges meet - the Nanga Parbat 8,126 metres massif is the travelled. These include the Venetian is of historical importance, as the the sandy brown of the hills in the rocks and crests that are powdered Himalayas, the Karakorams, the Hindukush western anchor of the great Himalayan trader Marco Polo after who has been Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali background. One can promenade with snow in winters add immense and the Pamirs. The whole Gilgit-Baltistan range which stretches in an arc 24,124 km. made the wild Marco Polo sheep in the Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan, on the terraces. Wagon service charm to the town. The main has come to be known as a paradise for east to Burma, a boundary and barrier, thirteenth century, the Chinese Monk stayed there during his last illness. It operates from city bus station at thoroughfare and the commercial mountaineers, climbers, trekkers, hikers “the razor’s edge” which for centuries has Fe Hien in the fourth century and the houses the relics of the Father of the Circular Road. The transport can be centre of Quetta is Jinnah Road, and anglers of the most famous “Trout determined the destiny of the South Asia. Arab historian, Al-Beruni in the eleventh Nation. The Residency was built in hired through the Pakistan Tourism where the Tourist Information fish”. Such is the setting of Karakoram Range, century. 1882 by the British and used by the Development Corporation (PTDC) centre of Pakistan Tourism In Gilgit-Baltistan, at a stone’s throw this remnant of a primeval ice age, “the The Siachin glacier is 75 km, the Agent to the Governor General as Tourist Information Centre, Muslim Development Corporation, as the from the Amu Darya, is” Bam-e-Dunya” third pole,” with extensive glacier systems Hispar, (52 km) joints the Biafo at the his summer headquarters. Hotel, Jinnah Road Quetta. banks restaurants and handicraft (the roof of the world). This was the name and the greatest concentration of lofty Hispar La 5,154 metres to form an shops are located. given to the great Pamir plateau, apex of mountains in the world. Some of the ice corridor, 116 km. long.The Batura Hazarganji Chiltan National Park Quetta/The Capital City six of the mightiest mountain ranges of the largest glaciers outside sub-polar regions too is 58 km. in length. But the most Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, Ziarat world. flow in the Karakorams. For its sheer outstanding of these rivers of ice is the 1692 meters above sea level, lies A visit to Quetta is incomplete In the Hazarganji Chiltan treasures buried, reminders of the the Urak Valley begins and 10 The historic Karakoram pass 5,575 mountain grandeur and breath-taking Baltoro (62 km). This mighty glacier at the mouth of Bolan Pass. It has without a trip to Ziarat. Situated 133 National Park, 20 kilometers South- passage of great armies down the kilometers from Quetta is the metres, an ancient trading route between panorama of beauty, few places can match fed by some 30 tributaries constitutes three large craggy mountains. The kilometers (3 hours by car) from West of Quetta, Maarkhors have corridors of history. The Bactrains, Hanna Lake, where suitable rest Kashmir and Xinjiang, gives its name to the the superb landscape through which the a surface area of 1,219 sq. km. Of the name Quetta is derived from the Quetta at an altitude of 2449 metres been given protection. The park is Scythians, Mongols and then the rooms and pavilions on terraces range west of it that forms the watershed Karakoram Highway snakes. A fantastic fourteen over 8,000 m peaks on earth, word “Kwatta” which means a fort above sea level, Ziarat is a holiday spread over 32,500 acres, altitude great migrating hordes of Baloch all have been provided. Golden fish between the Indus and the Central Asian and unforgettable spectacle is the passage of four occupy an amphitheatre at the and, no doubt, it is a natural fort resort amidst one of the largest and ranging from 2021 to 3264 meters. passed this way. in the lake comes swimming right deserts. The eastern boundary of the the Highway along the Baltura glacier, rated head of Baltoro. There are K-2 (8,611) surrounded as it is by imposing oldest Juniper forests in the world. It Hazarganji literally means “of a upto the edge of the lake. A little Karakoram is the upper Shyok River from among the worlds seventh largest. second only to Everest, Broad Peak (8,047 hills on all sides. The encircling is said that some of the Juniper trees where it extends over 322 km. westwards The Khunjerab Pass, which the Highway metres) Gasherbrum-I (8,068 metres), thousand treasures”. In the folds Hanna Lake distance away, the waters of the lake of these mountains, legend has hills have the re-sounding names are as old as 5000 years. The name to the Karumbar river and the Hindukush crosses, and the nearby Mintaka Pass lie Gasherbrum-II (8,035 metres). A little short of the place where take on a greenish blue tint. Right it, that, there are over a thousand of Chiltan, Takatoo, Murdaar and Ziarat means ‘Shrine’. DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Friday, August 14, 2015 17

Other Places to visit: l Zindra l Shrine of Baba Kharwari l Fern Tangi l Sandeman Tangi l Chutair Valley Tourist attractions l Lak Pass l Bolan Pass l Khojjak Pass l Harnai Pass l Sibi in Balochistan l Mehrgarh uaid-e-Azam residency with its where the water ends, have been Zarghoon, that seem to brood upon lush green lawns, chinar trees planted pine trees on the grass filled this pleasant town. There are other Qand flower gardens commands a slopes. The greenish-blue waters of mountains that form a ring around striking view of the whole valley. It the lake provide a rich contrast to it. Their copper red and russet is of historical importance, as the the sandy brown of the hills in the rocks and crests that are powdered Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali background. One can promenade with snow in winters add immense Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan, on the terraces. Wagon service charm to the town. The main stayed there during his last illness. It operates from city bus station at thoroughfare and the commercial houses the relics of the Father of the Circular Road. The transport can be centre of Quetta is Jinnah Road, Nation. The Residency was built in hired through the Pakistan Tourism where the Tourist Information 1882 by the British and used by the Development Corporation (PTDC) centre of Pakistan Tourism Agent to the Governor General as Tourist Information Centre, Muslim Development Corporation, as the his summer headquarters. Hotel, Jinnah Road Quetta. banks restaurants and handicraft shops are located. Hazarganji Chiltan National Park Quetta/The Capital City Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, Ziarat 1692 meters above sea level, lies A visit to Quetta is incomplete In the Hazarganji Chiltan treasures buried, reminders of the the Urak Valley begins and 10 at the mouth of Bolan Pass. It has without a trip to Ziarat. Situated 133 National Park, 20 kilometers South- passage of great armies down the kilometers from Quetta is the three large craggy mountains. The kilometers (3 hours by car) from West of Quetta, Maarkhors have corridors of history. The Bactrains, Hanna Lake, where suitable rest name Quetta is derived from the Quetta at an altitude of 2449 metres been given protection. The park is Scythians, Mongols and then the rooms and pavilions on terraces word “Kwatta” which means a fort above sea level, Ziarat is a holiday spread over 32,500 acres, altitude great migrating hordes of Baloch all have been provided. Golden fish and, no doubt, it is a natural fort resort amidst one of the largest and ranging from 2021 to 3264 meters. passed this way. in the lake comes swimming right surrounded as it is by imposing oldest Juniper forests in the world. It Hazarganji literally means “of a upto the edge of the lake. A little hills on all sides. The encircling is said that some of the Juniper trees thousand treasures”. In the folds Hanna Lake distance away, the waters of the lake of these mountains, legend has hills have the re-sounding names are as old as 5000 years. The name A little short of the place where take on a greenish blue tint. Right it, that, there are over a thousand of Chiltan, Takatoo, Murdaar and Ziarat means ‘Shrine’. 18 Friday, August 14, 2015 DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special tourist hotspot for adventurers and explorers hyber Pakhtunkhwa is located of Sethi Mohallah, Jamrud Fort, the Kaghan Valley, Balakot, Naran, in the north-west region of Sphola Stupa and the most famous Shogran, Lake Saiful Mulook and KPakistan. It is known as the tourist market of Qissa Khawani. The city Babusar Top. There are also several hotspot for adventurers and of Dera Ismail Khan is known to be other sites within the province explorers. The province has a varied the entrance into the province from which attract a large number of landscape ranging from rugged Punjab and Balochistan. The city is tourist every year including Ayubia, mountains, valleys, hills and dense famour for its Hindu ruins at Kafir Batkhela, Chakdara, Saidu Sharif, agricultural farms. The region is Kot. The Buddhist ruins at Shahbaz Kalam Valley and Hindu Kush well known for its ancestral roots. Garhi are also famous in the city mountain range in Chitral. There are a number of Buddhist of Mardan. Heading North, the There are also several mountain archaeological sites from the divisions Swat valley passes that run through the province. Gandhara civilisation such as Takht One of the most important cities One of the most famous is the Bhai and Pushkalavati. There are a in the province is Mansehra. The Khyber Pass which links Afghanistan number of other Buddhist and Hindu city is a major stop for tourists with Pakistan. The trade route archaeological sites including Bala setting out to the Northern sees a large number of trucks and Hisar Fort, Butkara Stupa, Kanishka Areas and Azad Kashmir. The lorries importing and exporting stupa, Chakdara, Panjkora Valley and city is connected by the famous goods in and out of the region. The Sehri Bahlol. Karakoram Highway which ends Babusar Pass is another mountain Peshawar is the provincial capital up in China. Along the route there pass connecting the Thak Nala with of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The city is home to a number of sites including archaeological site of Gor Khuttree, are several stops including the Chilas on the Karakorum Highway. Bala Hisar Fort, Peshawar Museum, Mohabbat Khan Mosque, old city DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Friday, August 14, 2015 19 Top 10 Traditional Pakistani Dishes

s a whole, lentils, milk, seasonal sabzi, flour and Awheat products are the most abundant food that form the basis of the Pakistani cuisine. Even if vegetables such as potatoes, cabbage, okra, peas or chickpeas are eaten according to the season , here is a concentrated list of the top 10 traditional Pakistani dishes 10. Seeji, Seiji & Dum Pukht Seeji or Saji and Dumpakht are two very special Baluchi cuisine food types that have become very famous all over the country. This food type is made out after skewing a whole lamb that sure makes it crushing hit in Pakistan for that vary from “simple raita” herbs), pickles, and jam unique and very scrumptious individuals here are wild about to “complex raita”, but usually that go with meats and for all. Dampukht, is also it. It is produced from rice simple raita is served when vegetables give Pakistani made from meat but it’s and meat of any sort. Biryani having a normal family dinner cooking its different cooking surely involves a lot took numerous structures and the fancier one is served flavor. Dhal is made of fats that are not that healthy and shapes and even formula when guests come over. Or from lentils. There are for your body. varieties here, for example you could simply eat someone several varieties of lentils Mutton Biryani, Sindhi out and order any type of raita that can be red, green or 9. Haleem And Hareesa Biryani, Tikka Biryani, Aalo that you like. brown and they are all These types of food, Haleem Biryani and so forth. Thus, are used by South Asian and Hareesa, involve many of Pulao comes second after it. 3. Chicken Karahi (Pakistani and Indian) food ingredients like lentils, It has numerous structures The individuals who can cooks. rice, meat or maze, but the and strategies for cooking afford, consume meats, for amalgam of this kind of on account of the variety of example sheep, poultry, and product, surely is very very society and contrasts of zones. here and there gaye ka gosht tasty in the form of Haleem or (hamburger). There are hareesa. They are served, most various ways meat is ready of the time with Naan. in Pakistan. Karahi is a system where the meat is 8. HalwaPuri cooked with vegetables HalwaPuri is a special and served in its own type of breakfast food particular container. type in Pakistan. It is Jalfrezi is meat blend normally originated singed with tomatoes, from Punjab but it is egg, and chilies. Tikka famous all over the and bhoti kebab both world for the very allude to meat barbecued good taste and for it’s on a spit (a thin bar or eye catching color. Halwa stick) over an open fire. is a sweet but very popular dish that involves Suji, which 2. Nashta is a kind of flour and sugar 5. An average Pakistani mostly, while Puri is made out Lassi (Yogurt Drink) breakfast, generally called of gram flour that is then deep nāshtā , comprises of eggs fried in the oil. This well known drink (boiled/scrambled/fried/ might be appreciated sweet omelette), a cut of chunk 7. Kebabs /Naan or salty. Pakistanis normally bread or roti, parathas, Naan Kebabs are not really drink lassi sweet for breakfast, sheermal with tea or lassi, dishes but are kind of essential or salty for lunch or supper. qeema (minced meat), new adds to a Pakistani dining Pakistanis might like such regular foods grown from table. The kebab, is made sweets as kheer (rice puding) the ground (mangoes, fruits, from minced meat and naan or kulfi(pistachio dessert). melons, bananas and so on.), with flour dough and there is Some sweet shops might offer milk, nectar, margarine, jam, a very wide variety of kebabs jalebi, which are pan fried shami kebab, or nuts. Once in in Pakistan like, Tikka Kabab, orange “pretzels” made with a while breakfast incorporates Shami Kabab, Seekh Kabab, flour, yogurt, and sugar, and prepared merchandise like Gola Kabab and many more barfi, produced out of dried bakarkhani and rusks. other types. Naan has many milk solids. Offering sweets to forms too, like Aloo Nan, each one in turn to celebrate 1. Dhal (Lentil Stew) Roghni Nan, Keema Nan and cheerful occasions is a well known Pakistani custom. A mixture of flavors (an the list can grow pretty fast. Indian impact, for example 4. Raita (Yogurt and stew powder, curry, ginger, 6. Biryani & Pulao garlic, coriander, paprika, Biryani and Pakistani Vegetable Salad) and cinnamon, are at the foods are straight joined. No Raira is sort of a very good heart of Pakistani food. Pakistani dining experience is salad dressing that is used An extensive variety of finished without its vicinity. usually with spicy foods as a chutneys (a relish normally It is essentially a South Indian way to cool them a bit down. made of foods grown from dish yet it turned into a There are a few raita recipes the ground, flavors, and 20 Friday, August 14, 2015 DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special edUcation in pakiStan

ational University of Sciences and provide free Islamic education and offer free Technology in Islamabad is ranked by board and lodging to students, who come NTimes Higher Education among the top 100 mainly from the poorer strata of society. universities. Strongly instigated public pressure and The Constitution of Pakistan requires the popular criticism over the extremists usage state to provide free primary and secondary of madrassahs for recruitment, the Pakistan education. At the time of establishment of government has made repeated efforts to Pakistan as state, the country had only one regulate and monitor the quality of education university, the Punjab University in Lahore. in the madrassahs. October 1913. a literacy rate of ~86% among people aged [330] On immediate basis, the Pakistan Education in Pakistan is divided into Initiatives taken in 2007, the English over 10. government established public universities six main levels: nursery (preparatory medium education has been made After earning their HSC, students may in each four provinices including the Sindh classes); primary (grades one through compulsory to all schools across the study in a professional college or the University (1949), Peshawar University five); middle (grades six through eight); country. Additional reforms taken in university for bachelorate program courses (1950), Karachi University (1953), and matriculation (grades nine and ten, leading 2013, all educational institutions in Sindh such as science and engineering (BEng, Balochistan University (1970). As of to the secondary certificate); intermediate began instructions in Chinese language BS/BSc, BTech) surgery and medicine September 2011, Pakistan has a large network (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a courses, reflecting China’s growing (MBBS, MD), dentistry (BDS), veterinary of both public and private universities; a higher secondary certificate); and university role as a superpower and increasing medicine (DVM), criminal justice and law collaboration of public-private universities programmes leading to graduate and influence in Pakistan. The literacy rate (LLB, LLM, JD), architecture (BArch), to provide research and higher education in postgraduate programs. Network of of the population is ~58 %. Male literacy pharmacy (Pharm D.) and nursing the country. It is estimated that there are Pakistani private schools also operate a is ~70.2% while female literacy rate is (BNurs). Students can also attend a 3193 technical and vocational institutions in parallel secondary education system based 46.3%. Literacy rates vary by region and university for a bachelorate degree for Pakistan, and there are also madrassahs that on the curriculum set and administered by particularly by sex; for instance, female business administration, literature, and the Cambridge International literacy in tribal areas is 3.0%.With the management including the BA, BCom, Examinations of the United launch of the computer literacy in 1995, BBA, and MBA programs. The higher Kingdom. Some students the government launched a nationwide education mainly supervises by the Higher choose to take the O-level initiative in 1998 with the aim of Education Commission (HEC) that sets and A level exams conducted eradicating illiteracy and providing a basic out the policies and issues rankings of the by the British Council. education to all children. Through various nationwide universities. In October 2014, Islamia College University educational reforms, by 2015 the MoEd education activist Malala Yousafzai became in Peshawar was founded in expects to attain 100.00% enrollment levels by far the youngest ever person in the among children of primary school age and world to receive the Nobel peace prize. Urban Slice iS all Set to open itS doorS first of its kind, Urban Slice is all set salads and mouth-watering desserts. winning fast casual environment. to open its doors for its customers Coming from culinary maestros and The first branch is set to open in Ain Bahrain. Among the many delectable talented pizza chefs from California, USA, Shabab Avenue, Juffair this month items on offer at the pizzeria will be a the brand will bring forward delectable and for launch details, check out www. variety of classic and signature New York recipes, cooked with the finest ingredients urbanslicepizza style pizzas, chicken wings, fresh breads, and served in fresh to order meals, in a 20 Friday, August 14, 2015 DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special DT NEWS | Pakistan Independence Day Special Friday, August 14, 2015 21 edUcation Science and technology After establishing an Antarctic program, evelopment on science and technology Pakistan is one of the small number of Dplays an influential role in Pakistan’s countries that have an active research presence in pakiStan infrastructure and helped the country to in Antarctica. The Antarctic program oversees reach out to the world. Every year, scientists two summer research stations on the continent from around the world are invited by the and plans to open another base, which will Pakistan Academy of Sciences and the operate all year round. Energy consumption Pakistan Government to participate in the by computers and usage has grown since 1990s International Nathiagali Summer College on when the PCs were introduced; Pakistan has Physics. Pakistan hosted an international over 20 million internet users and is ranked as seminar on Physics in Developing Countries for one of the top countries that have registered a International Year of Physics 2005. Pakistani high growth rate in internet penetration, as of theoretical physicist Abdus Salam won a Nobel 2011. Key publications has been produced by Prize in Physics for his work on the electroweak Pakistan, and domestic software development interaction. Influential publications and the has gained a lot international praise. critical scientific works in the advancement of Overall, it has the 27th largest population mathematics, biology, economics, computer of internet users in the world. Since 2000s, science, and genetics have been produced by Dr. Abdul Salam Dr. Ata ur rehman Pakistan has made significant amount of the Pakistani scientists at the domestic and major contributions in molecular morphology, any foreign intervention, while ushering progress in supercomputing, and various international standings. physical martensite, and its integrated in the atomic age in the post cold war institutions offers research in parallel In chemistry, Salimuzzaman Siddiqui applications in condensed and material physics. era. Competition with India and tensions computing. Pakistan government reportedly was the first Pakistani scientist to bring the In 2010, Pakistan was ranked 43rd in the eventually led Pakistan’s decision of conducting spends Rs 4.6 billion on information technology therapeutic constituents of the neem tree to world in terms of published scientific papers. underground nuclear tests in 1998; thus projects, with emphasis on e-government, the attention of natural products chemists. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences, a strong becoming the seventh country in the world to human resource and infrastructure Pakistani neurosurgeon Ayub Ommaya scientific community, plays an influential and successfully develop nuclear weapons. development. invented the Ommaya reservoir, a system vital role in formulating the science policies for treatment of brain tumours and other recommendation to the government. brain conditions. Scientific research and The 1960s era saw the emergence of the development plays a pivotal role in Pakistani active space program led by the SUPARCO universities, collaboration with the government that produced advances in domestic rocketry, sponsored national laboratories, science parks, electronics, and aeronomy. The space program ational University of Sciences and provide free Islamic education and offer free and co-operation with the industry. Abdul recorded few notable feats and achievements; CELEBRATING NTechnology in Islamabad is ranked by board and lodging to students, who come Qadeer Khan regarded as the founder of HEU the successful launch of the first rocket into Times Higher Education among the top 100 mainly from the poorer strata of society. based Gas-centrifuge uranium enrichment the space that made Pakistan as first South universities. Strongly instigated public pressure and program for Pakistan’s integrated atomic Asian country to achieve such task. Successfully The Constitution of Pakistan requires the popular criticism over the extremists usage bomb project. He founded and established producing and launching nation’s first space state to provide free primary and secondary of madrassahs for recruitment, the Pakistan INDEPENDENCE the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) in satellite in 1990, Pakistan became the first education. At the time of establishment of government has made repeated efforts to 1976, being both its senior scientist and the Muslim country and second South Asian Pakistan as state, the country had only one regulate and monitor the quality of education Director-General until his retirement in 2001, country to put a satellite into space. October 1913. a literacy rate of ~86% among people aged With The Nation university, the Punjab University in Lahore. in the madrassahs. and he was an early and vital figure in other As an aftermath of the 1971 war with India, Initiatives taken in 2007, the English over 10. [330] On immediate basis, the Pakistan Education in Pakistan is divided into science projects. Apart from participating the clandestine crash program developed medium education has been made After earning their HSC, students may government established public universities six main levels: nursery (preparatory in Pakistan’s atomic bomb project, he made atomic weapons in a fear and to prevent in each four provinices including the Sindh classes); primary (grades one through compulsory to all schools across the study in a professional college or the University (1949), Peshawar University five); middle (grades six through eight); country. Additional reforms taken in university for bachelorate program courses (1950), Karachi University (1953), and matriculation (grades nine and ten, leading 2013, all educational institutions in Sindh such as science and engineering (BEng, Balochistan University (1970). As of to the secondary certificate); intermediate began instructions in Chinese language BS/BSc, BTech) surgery and medicine September 2011, Pakistan has a large network (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a courses, reflecting China’s growing (MBBS, MD), dentistry (BDS), veterinary of both public and private universities; a higher secondary certificate); and university role as a superpower and increasing medicine (DVM), criminal justice and law collaboration of public-private universities programmes leading to graduate and influence in Pakistan. The literacy rate (LLB, LLM, JD), architecture (BArch), to provide research and higher education in postgraduate programs. Network of of the population is ~58 %. Male literacy pharmacy (Pharm D.) and nursing the country. It is estimated that there are Pakistani private schools also operate a is ~70.2% while female literacy rate is (BNurs). Students can also attend a 3193 technical and vocational institutions in parallel secondary education system based 46.3%. Literacy rates vary by region and university for a bachelorate degree for Pakistan, and there are also madrassahs that on the curriculum set and administered by particularly by sex; for instance, female business administration, literature, and the Cambridge International literacy in tribal areas is 3.0%.With the management including the BA, BCom, Examinations of the United launch of the computer literacy in 1995, BBA, and MBA programs. The higher Kingdom. Some students the government launched a nationwide education mainly supervises by the Higher choose to take the O-level initiative in 1998 with the aim of Education Commission (HEC) that sets and A level exams conducted eradicating illiteracy and providing a basic out the policies and issues rankings of the by the British Council. education to all children. Through various nationwide universities. In October 2014, Islamia College University educational reforms, by 2015 the MoEd education activist Malala Yousafzai became in Peshawar was founded in expects to attain 100.00% enrollment levels by far the youngest ever person in the among children of primary school age and world to receive the Nobel peace prize. Urban Slice iS all Set to open itS doorS first of its kind, Urban Slice is all set salads and mouth-watering desserts. winning fast casual environment. to open its doors for its customers Coming from culinary maestros and The first branch is set to open in 51, Manama Center, Government Avenue, P.O. Box: 775, Ain Bahrain. Among the many delectable talented pizza chefs from California, USA, Shabab Avenue, Juffair this month items on offer at the pizzeria will be a the brand will bring forward delectable and for launch details, check out www. 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Prior to this the Pakistan school 14 different communities. impressively at the Federal Board Pakistan School has earned a was established in a rented building in Pakistan School has laid secondary exam and the school noble name through its admirable Fariq Fadil area of Manama. down a well-defined and financial status is now reliable participation in the national, cultural After a few years they upgraded to practical network of extra and and stable. and social festivals to strengthen secondary level education following co-curricular activities for the The school transport system the connection of deep love and their affiliation with the Federal Board, personality and the character has been re-organised and affiliation with Bahrain. Islamabad, Pakistan. building of students. These improved to ensure smooth Students who excel in the board In 1984, the new campus of the activities are conducted on and safe travelling for students exams are awarded scholarships, Pakistan School was constructed in inter class, inter house and inter and they also purchased and while the school spends thousands Isa town. This newly constructed school level. installed the tally integrated web of Bahraini Dinars for fee concession block was inaugurated by His Royal Pakistani students have been school system to enhance its to support deserving students, which Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad performing tremendously in the performance in the spheres of has transparent criteria. Al Khalifa Crown Prince, Deputy Bahrain level sports, academic academics, administration and Pakistan day celebrations are Supreme Commander and First and cultural activities. student data compilation. being organised in the school Deputy Premier. Under the able leadership, Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Chairman, Board of An internal educational quality on Thursday 26th March 2015 Between 1994 and 1995, Jinnah Pakistan school has covered Management, Pakistan School, Bahrain assurance system has been at 4.00 p.m at Isa Town campus. Block and Sir Sayyed Blocks were many distinctive landmarks introduced to ensure dynamic We expect mass participations constructed in the Isa town campus. over the last couple of years in Recently the school has achieved and resourceful classroom to celebrate 75th anniversary of At present Pakistan school has two academic and administrative areas. the progressive status by the National teaching. Pakistan day.

The economy of PakisTan he economy of Pakistan is the 26th largest in the world in terms of purchasingT power parity (PPP), and 41st largest in terms of nominal Gross Domestic Product. As Pakistan has a population of over 186 million (the world’s 6th-largest), thus GDP per capita is $3,149 ranking 140th in the world. Pakistan is a developing country and is one of the Next Eleven, the eleven countries that, along with the BRICs, have a potential to become one of the world’s large economies in the 21st century. However, after decades of war and social instability, as of 2013, serious deficiencies in basic services such as railway transportation and electric power generation had developed. The economy is semi-industrialized, with centres of growth along the Indus River. Primary export commodities include textiles, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals and carpets/rugs. Growth poles of Pakistan’s economy are situated along the Indus River; the diversified economies of Karachi and major urban centers in the Punjab, coexisting with lesser developed areas in other parts of the country. The economy GDP growth in the medium term. Pakistan has suffered in the past from internal political is currently undergoing process economic disputes, a fast-growing population, mixed liberalization with includes privatization of levels of foreign investment. Foreign exchange all government corporations, aimed to attract reserves are bolstered by steady worker foreign investment and decrease budget deficit. remittances, but a growing current account In 2014, foreign currency reserves crossed $15 deficit – driven by a widening trade gap as billion which has led to stable outlook on the import growth outstrips export expansion long-term rating by Standard & Poor’s. – could draw down reserves and dampen Friday, August 14, 2015 23

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Participants in the Third Gulf Forum for Elderly Welfare visited Muharraq Community Welfare Cen- tre (for the Elderly) affili- ated to the Ministry of So- cial Development (MoSD). The forum organised by the Regional Consultancy Network started yester- day and will continue until August 19. The delegation was received by the Head of Elderly Welfare Section, Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani yesterday met Vice President Jamal Badou, and Amina of Inchcape Shipping Grant Holmes and Cruise Manager of Dnata Travel Jasem Zaiton, who Jalal the Director of the briefed the Minister about AIDA stella Ship, a recent addition to the ships visiting Bahrain dur- The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) organ- Cenre ing the 2015 and 2016 seasons ised a tour of the historical landmarks for the members of Barney Live! World Tour. The tour provided the visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Syro Malabar Society (SYMS) is organising a cel- ebration of Onam Mahoth- savam 2015 on three days, SYMS President Francis Kaitharath announced at a press conference yester- day. The celebrations will be on August 28, Septem- ber 11 and September 12

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Participants in the Third Gulf Forum for Elderly Welfare visited Muharraq Community Welfare Cen- tre (for the Elderly) affili- ated to the Ministry of So- cial Development (MoSD). The forum organised by the Regional Consultancy Network started yester- day and will continue until August 19. The delegation was received by the Head of Elderly Welfare Section, Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani yesterday met Vice President Jamal Badou, and Amina of Inchcape Shipping Grant Holmes and Cruise Manager of Dnata Travel Jasem Zaiton, who Jalal the Director of the briefed the Minister about AIDA stella Ship, a recent addition to the ships visiting Bahrain dur- The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) organ- Cenre ing the 2015 and 2016 seasons ised a tour of the historical landmarks for the members of Barney Live! World Tour. The tour provided the visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Syro Malabar Society (SYMS) is organising a cel- ebration of Onam Mahoth- savam 2015 on three days, SYMS President Francis Kaitharath announced at a press conference yester- day. The celebrations will be on August 28, Septem- ber 11 and September 12

United Parents Panel (UPP) of the Indian School Bahrain (ISB) paid tribute to former Indian Presi- TheThe DomainDomain HotelHotel andand SpaSpa hostedhosted aa StaffStaff AnnualAnnual PartyParty asas aa “thank“thank you”you” forfor thethe valuablevaluable contributioncontribution ofof staffstaff andand forfor celcel-- dent Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in a meeting held in Salmania. General Convener V Aajayakrishnan Children participating in the summer activities, organised by Capital Governorate with the sup- ebratingebrating TheThe Domain’sDomain’s 2nd2nd anniversary.anniversary. AssistantAssistant GeneralGeneral ManagerManager StephenStephen DanielDaniel expressedexpressed thanksthanks andand appreciationappreciation toto presided over the meeting port of Al Salam Bank, visited Bahrain National Museum, and Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town thosethose inin chargecharge ofof organisingorganising thethe functionfunction 26 Friday, August 14, 2015

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First gained recog- London nition for playing inger Lily Allen is rarely seen with her husband Jackie Burkhart on SSam Cooper and now she appears to have hinted at the TV series That ‘70s troubles in their marriage. Show, then went on Allen has hinted at trouble between her and Cooper after to star in such films reportedly posting a sad message to her fans online. as Forgetting Sarah The singer has rarely been seen out with her husband, Marshall, Friends with only making a surprise appearance together in June. Benefits, Ted, Oz the But now Allen has sparked rumours their relationship Great and Powerful could be on the rocks, as she posted a message on and Black Swan. She Instagram with the words: “I will never be beautiful also provides the enough to make us beautiful voice for Meg Griffin together.” She captioned it: in Family Guy. “Hashtagsadface.” However, her representative has confirmed: “Lily and August 14, 1983 Sam are very much together.” The couple married in 2011. Mila Kunis

Los Angeles op star Britney Spears says she’s landed a guest role in the comedy-drama series “Jane The Virgin”. PThe 33-year-old announced her casting on her Twitter account on Tuesday, admitting she was fulfilling a dream by appearing on one of her all-time favourite TV shows, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Spears tagged two of the show’s stars, Gina Rodriguez and Jaime Camil, and tweeted: “See u at the Marbella Hotel soon, @hereisgina @jaimecamil! Guest starring on one of my favourite shows EVER @ CWJaneTheVirgin #DreamComeTrue (sic).” News of Spears’s casting drew an enthusiastic response from her new co-star Rodriguez, who plays the part of Jane.

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The Americans are idel Castro marked his restoration of ties as it requires also claiming compensation for Stockholm 89th birthday yesterday congressional action. US-owned property, such as wedish prosecutors Fby insisting the United States Many Republicans, who real estate, that was confiscated dropped a sexual assault owes Cuba “many millions of control both chambers of the when Castro took power. Sprobe against Julian Assange dollars” because of the half- legislature, oppose the idea, Castro made no mention yesterday after the time limit century-old American trade insisting Cuba has to improve either of Kerry’s visit to reopen on the case expired but the embargo. its human rights record and the embassy, a step that comes Wikileaks founder -- who still Castro spoke out in an essay make other democratic eight months after Obama faces a rape claim -- voiced published in local media a day reforms. and Castro’s successor and disappointment. before US Secretary of State Castro wrote: “Cuba is brother Raul announced plans Meanwhile, Britain said it John Kerry makes a historic owed compensation equivalent to restore relations. It officially would make a formal protest visit to Cuba to reopen the to damages, which total took effect July 20. to Ecuador as Foreign Minister US embassy as part of the many millions of dollars, as Fidel Castro ceded power to Hugo Swire called Assange’s countries’ restoration of our country has stated with his brother in 2006, stepping residence at its embassy in diplomatic relations. irrefutable arguments and data down because of poor health. London “an abuse of diplomatic The trade embargo that in all of its speeches at the Over the years, Fidel Castro relations” and “a growing stain the United States slapped on Fidel Castro (File Picture) United Nations.” has been a frequent contributor on the country’s reputation”, communist Cuba in 1962, three remains in effect despite the wants Congress to lift it, He did not go into detail of essays to the communist Assange has been holed up years after Castro seized power thawing. although US officials say on precisely how much money party newspaper Granma and at Ecuador’s embassy, which is by ousting a US-backed regime, President Barack Obama this will take time and is he reckons Washington owes other media. under 24-hour police guard and close to upscale department store Harrods, since 2012. The 44-year-old Australian IS truck bomb kills at least fears that if he leaves, he could Zawahiri pledges loyalty 54 in Baghdad market eventually face extradition to the United States and a trial Baghdad The bomb went off in a over the leak of hundreds of to new Taliban chief truck bombing claimed wholesale vegetable market in thousands of classified military by the Islamic State group the Sadr City area of north and diplomatic documents in Dubai former Al Qaeda leader and is believed to be in hiding in the Akilled at least 54 people in a Baghdad at around 6am (0300 2010. l Qaeda leader Ayman to the longtime Taliban chief Afghanistan-Pakistan border Shia-majority area of Baghdad GMT), peak time for shops Swedish prosecutor Al Zawahiri pledged the whose death was confirmed region. yesterday, the deadliest single buying vegetables for the day. Marianne Ny said she was Agroup’s allegiance to new last month. He says that the “Islamic attack in the city in months. Interior ministry spokesman “obliged to drop part of the Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar The statement came amid emirate” established by the The blast, which was Brigadier General Saad Maan investigation” after the statute Mansour in an audio recording a bitter struggle within the Taliban in Afghanistan was the likely aimed at undermining said the bombing killed 54 of limitations expired after five released yesterday on jihadist Taliban over Mansour’s “first legitimate emirate after confidence in the government people and wounded 100. years on one count of sexual websites. leadership. The recording was the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and stoking sectarian tensions, The bombing devastated assault and another of unlawful “As emir of Al Qaeda, I featured in a video that opens and there is no legitimate came after the outgoing US the market, ripping through coercion. A third allegation pledge to you our allegiance, with images of bin Laden -- emirate in the world apart from army chief warned that buildings and leaving large of sexual molestation will run following the path of Sheikh who was killed by US Special it.” He pledged to Mansour to reconciliation in Iraq is amounts of produce scattered out on August 18. Britain’s (Osama) bin Laden and his Forces in Pakistan in 2011 -- “implement sharia law” and becoming increasingly on the ground. IS claimed government said that Ecuador’s martyred brothers in their pledging allegiance to Omar. to continue “jihad until every difficult and that the country responsibility for what it decision to harbour Assange allegiance to Mullah Omar,” The recording then plays part of occupied Muslim land may ultimately have to be termed the “blessed operation” had “prevented the proper Zawahiri said, referring to the over a picture of Zawahiri, who is free.” partitioned. in a statement posted online. course of justice”. Men-on-fire Rocket men of Saudi Arabia set new trend Riyadh rifting is no longer the most extreme sport to go viral out of the Arabian DGulf. In this striking series by photographer Mohamed Al Hwaity, Saudi men on an excursion to the city of Taif fire guns dangerously close to their own feet, just for fun. As they leap and bound about, billowing smoke and light create the illusion of firearm- propelled flight. This dance—a somewhat more perilous version of traditional Gulf sword-dancing—is usually risked at family celebrations like weddings and graduations. 28 Friday, August 14, 2015 Reel Veil CAP THE SNAP Head this challenge. Can you think of an apt caption for this? Something funny, intelli- gent and out-of-the-box! If you make a winning entry, your photo along with the caption will be featured in DT News. So grab a pen, think hard, write to us and see your- self in this space soon! Don’t forget to attach your picture. 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ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER 20th March - 20th April 20th April - 20th May 20th May - 20th June 20th June - 20th July This is a whirlwind day for you. Try not to rock the boat too much Let the child within come Try not to be a stick in the mud You will finally feel like you’re today, Taurus. Hold fast to your out and play, Gemini. Return today, Cancer. Other people aren’t getting things back on track, Aries. point of view, but don’t get down to and relish your most primal going to want to take the time to drag Any lag you’ve felt in the past few days will be when other people don’t share your senti- state. Some of life’s most important les- you along. Take the initiative. If you want to eliminated. Your engine is in high gear. You ments. You might feel the urge to snap at sons are the ones you learned when have fun, create it. The biggest part of this have more sense of what you want. Don’t people, but realize that you’re probably better you were a child. Just return to that equation is your attitude. Other people can be concerned with how you’re going to get off holding your tongue. Let your daydreams state of mind and embrace the sim- sense your jealous nature. Let others live their it. Focus more on defining it precisely. carry you away from the present reality. plicity of life you experienced then. lives. You need to concentrate on your own.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO 20th July - 20th Aug 20th Aug - 20th Sept 20th Sep - 20th Oct 20th Oct - 20th Nov Be a little selfish, Leo. Be honest Your dander might be up to- Move boldly toward your dreams There’s extra action in your day and straightforward with what day in reaction to someone’s today, Libra. Your sense of reality today, Scorpio, so go with it. Don’t you want. There’s no need to beat strong opinion. You don’t want may not be perfectly in tune with fight against the wave of unconven- around the bush simply because you want to to back down, Virgo. The fire burns hot the actual situation, but don’t worry about tional support that’s brewing at your back spare someone’s feelings. You will do every- within you. Use this power wisely. Try not it. Put wings on your shoes and fly into the door. There’s a great deal of potential energy one a favour by laying it out clearly. Refrain to use it in an aggressive, manner toward stratosphere. Push the boundaries. The at your disposal. The only thing keeping you from playing mind games just to see how those you don’t want to offend. Watch only way you’re going to grow is if you go from harnessing it is your own mind. Open much you can twist people into knots. your back and keep your energy pure. beyond your normal mode of existence. your mind and let the new into your life.

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Today is a great day for you. Your emotions and fantasies You should enjoy a good mood Not much will happen un- You should communicate a lot, are strongly tied today, Capri- today, so head toward some- til you decide to give up a few Sagittarius. Talk in riddles and corn. Let your feelings revel in a thing you believe in, Aquarius. vices that have a serious effect say your sentences backward. Be fanci- surreal state. Let your daydreams filter There will most certainly be a magical ele- on your well-being, Pisces. Realize that if ful and outlandish. Most of the informa- into your decisions. You might feel elec- ment to this day that you should not only there are certain things that control you, tion will be relayed in a nonverbal man- tricity in the air, so go with it. There’s believe in but also encourage. Miracles are you don’t have complete control over your ner. Let your wild side shine through. a great deal of creative energy avail- possible if you believe. Let your fanciful life. Try not to fight this truth. Simply ac- Wear the wackiest thing in your closet. able to you that’s extremely potent. mind realize something out of thin air. cept that these things exist in your world. Friday, August 14, 2015 29 CROSSWORD Across 1Pursue; 6Seed containers; 10Consumes; 14Cooperative Yesterday’s solution race; 15Certain; 16___ ball (arcade game); 17”______by any other name…”; 18On or towards the Mediterranean, for example; 19Narrate; 20Epsom crystals, e.g.; 22Eyelashes; 23At the drop of ___; 24Abdomen; 26Orthodontist’s org.; 29Minerals; 31Time to remember; 32Hosp. readout; 33Division of a school year; 34Deer horn; 38Enlist again; 40Arewe there ___?; 42Monetary unit of Ireland; 43Musical dramas; 46Nobleman; 49Three sheets to the wind; 50Swelling reducer; 51Corner; 52Colorful card game; 53Bartender; 57Snack in a shell; 59Mixed bags; 60Detaching; 65Nothing, in Nantes; 66Actress Petty; 67Where Hercules slew the lion; 68Poker stake; 69Greek letters; 70Bring up the rear; 71Get wind of; 72”___ quam videri” (North Carolina’s motto); 73Plinth; Down 1Pinchy crustacean; 2Mother of Ares; 3Very much; 4Figure skater Cohen; 5Range of vision; 6Ancient musical instrument; 7Evict; 8Apparel; 9Poseidon’s realm; 10Guess; 11Pack leader; 12Tending to a definite end; 13Psalms interjection; 21Bern’s river; 22Maize; 25Green or black, e.g.; 26Dynamic start?; 27Abstruse; 28Shivering fit; 30Refine metal; 35Humdinger; 36”___ Brockovich”; 37___ Rooter; 39Captive; 41Turtle; 44Performs; 45This is what eyes do; 47Actual; 48Pours off leaving sediment; 53Synagogue scroll; 54Skirt style; 55Michelangelo masterpiece; 56Mob scenes; 58Alamogordo’s county; 61Ladies of Sp.; 62Apple computer; 63Singer Sedaka; 64Strong wind; 66Levi’s rival;

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+ 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Pm SPY (15+) (Comedy/Action) GRIZZLY (15+) (Drama/Thriller/ AL HAMRA: Daily At: 12.00 + 6.00 * Melissa Mccarthy, Jason Crime) New Pm Statham, Jude Law *- James Marsden, Piper Perabo, CINECO (20): Daily At: 10.30 Am + Billy Bob Thornton LOVE 24/7 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 SEEF (II):Daily At: 10.45 Am + 3.00 ( Malayalam / Drama ) Pm + 7.15 + 11.30 Pm Starring: Dileep , Nikhila DANA CINEMA: Timings: 14:00, SAN ANDREAS (Pg-15) (Action/ DEKH MAGAR PYAAR SAY 19:45, 01:15 Thriller) (Pg-13) (Pakistan/Comedy/ AL HAMRA: Daily At: 3.00 + 9.00 *- Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Romantic) New Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri) Daddario, Carla Gugino *- Humaima Malick, Sikander CINECO (20): Daily At: 10.45 Am + Rizvi HAYATY MEBAHDELA 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 SEEF (II):Daily At: 12.45 + 5.00 + ( Arabic/ Comedy ) Pm 9.15 Pm 30 Friday, August 14, 2015 Starring: Mohamed Saad,Hassan Hosny,Nicole Saba,Samy PIXELS (Pg-15) (Action/Comedy/ DRISHYAM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE Maghawry Sci-Fiction) (Pg-15) (Hindi/Thriller/Crime) ( Action / Adventure / Thriller ) (Action/Adventure/Horror/ DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, *- Adam Sandler, Kevin James, *- Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Suspense ) 12:45, 15:00, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45, JURASSIC WORLD ( Action / Michelle Monaghan Seef (I):Daily At: 3.00 + 8.30 Pm Ferguson, Jeremy Renner Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, 00:00 Adventure / Sci-Fi ) CINECO (20): Daily At: 2.30 + 7.00 DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, James Marsden, Piper Perabo CINECO (20): Daily At: 12.15 + Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas + 11.30 Pm 13:30, 16:00, 18:30, 21:00, 23:30 DANA CINEMA: Timings: 12:45, 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 Howard, Ty Simpkins Timings: 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 16:30, 20:15, 00:00 Pm DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, PAPER TOWNS (Pg-15) (Comedy/ 18:00, 20:30, 23:00, 01:15 SEEF (II):Daily At: 11.30 Am + 1.45 15:15, 20:00 Thriller/Romantic) Timings: 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, INSIDE OUT – 3D (Animation / + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 Pm CINECO (20): Daily At: 11.15 Am + *- Cara Delevingne, Nat Wolff, 18:00, 20:30, 23:00, 01:15 Adventure / Comedy ) 4.15 + 9.15 Pm Halston Sage CINECO (20): Daily At (Atmos): Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, MINIONS ( Animations / SEEF (II):Daily At: 12.30 + 5.00 + CINECO (20): Daily At: 12.15 + 10.30 Am + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + Lewis Black Comedy / Family ) 9.30 Pm 4.45 + 9.15 Pm 9.15 + 12.00 Mn DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Daily At: 10.45 Am + 11.15 Am + 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 Hamm, Michael Keaton ANT MAN AWOL-72 (15+) (Action/Thriller) 1.30 + 2.00 + 4.15 + 4.45 + 7.00 + INSIDE OUT – 2D DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, ( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi ) New 7.30 + 9.45 + 10.15 Pm + DANA CINEMA: Timings: 12:30, 12:45, 14:30, 16:15, 18:00,19:45, Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael *- Luke Goss, Rza, Bokeem (12.30 Mn + 1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) 16:30, 20:30, 00:30 21:30, 23:15, 01:00 Douglas, Corey Stoll Woodbine Daily At (Vip I): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 CINECO (20): Daily At (3D): 11.30 CINECO (20): Daily At: 10.30 Am + DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, SEEF (II):Daily At: 10.30 Am + 3.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 12:45, 15:00, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45, + 7.30 Pm + 12.00 Mn SEEF (II):Daily At: (12.45 Mn 10.45 Pm + 10.30 Pm 00:00 Thurs/Fri) SEEF (II):Daily At: 11.15 Am + 1.30 Daily At (3D): 1.00 + 5.30 + 10.00 CINECO (20): Daily At: 10.30 Am + ROSEWOOD LANE SEEF (I):Daily At: 10.30 Am + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 Pm Pm 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 (15+) (Thriller) New + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + 12.00 SAAR: Daily At: 12.00 + 2.00 + SEEF (II):Daily At: 10.30 Am + Pm *- Rose Mcgowan, Ray Wise, Lin Mn 4.00 + 6.00 Pm 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 Daily At (3D): 10.30 Am + 3.00 + Shaye SAAR: Daily At: 12.15 + 3.00 + + 10.30 Pm 7.30 Pm + 12.00 Mn SEEF (II):Daily At: 11.00 Am + 3.00 5.45 + 8.30 Pm + (11.15 Pm Thurs/ FANTASTIC FOUR SEEF (II):Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 7.00 + 11.00 Pm Fri) ( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi ) SHADD AGZAA + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm AL JAZIRA: Daily At: 2.00 + 4.45 + Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, ( Arabic / Thriller / Drama / Action ) 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/ Michael B. Jordan Starring: Mohamed Ramadan, Fri) DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, Donia Samir Ghanem, Yasser 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, Galal 23:00, 01:00 DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, CINECO (20): Daily At (Atmos): 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 11.30 Am + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 23:00, 01:00 9.30 Pm + 12.00 Mn CINECO (20): Daily At: 11.45 Am + Daily At: (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 Daily At (Vip Ii): 10.30 Am + 1.00 Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 Pm SEEF (II):Daily At: 11.45 Am + 2.00 SEEF (II): Daily At: 11.30 Am + + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 Pm + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) 12.00 Mn + (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri) SAAR: Daily At: 12.15 + 2.30 + TERMINATOR GENISYS 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 Pm + (11.30 Pm ( Action / Sci-Fi ) Thurs/Fri) Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, AL JAZIRA: Daily At: 2.00 + 4.15 + Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke 7.30 + 9.45 Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/ DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, Fri) 13:30, 16:00, 18:30, 21:00, 23:30 CINECO (20): Daily At: 1.45 + 6.45 MR. HOLMES + 11.45 Pm ( Crime / Drama / Mystery ) SEEF (I): Daily At: 12.30 + 6.00 + BROTHERS (PG-15) (HINDI/ Starring: Ian McKellen, Laura 11.30 Pm ACTION/DRAMA) NEW Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada Starring: Akshay Kumar, Jackie DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:45, Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra 12:45, 14:45, 16:45, 18:45, 20:45, DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 22:45, 00:45 13:30, 16:30, 19:30, 22:30, 01:15 SEEF (II):Daily At: 1.00 + 5.00 + CINECO (20): Daily At: 12.00 + 9.00 Pm 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + 12.00 Mn + (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri) BAJRANGI BHAIJAN SEEF (II):Daily At: (1.00 Am Thurs/ ( Hindi / Drama ) SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: Fri) Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena SEEF (I): Daily At: 11.45 Am + 2.45 Kapoor, Harshaali Malthotra + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 Pm DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, AWAL: Daily At: 12.00 + 3.00 + 17:00, 23:00 SIMPLE AND SWEET 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/ CINECO (20): Daily At: 11.30 Am Fri) + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Pm SAAR: Daily At: 8.00 Pm + (11.00 or those of you who are new is matched by the simplicity of (sheep) friends, Bitzer and a to these characters (the film the story line itself. This is quite stray named Slip (Hands). And VACATION Pm Thurs/Fri) Fis a feature-length excursion essential, given the lack of ver- all the while, they have to avoid ( Adventure / Comedy ) based on the children’s TV se- bal content. being locked up by an obsessed Starring: Ed Helms, Christina BAAHUBALI ries, of the same name), it is im- Shaun is certainly the most animal-control worker. Applegate, Skyler Gisondo ( Hindi / Action / Romance ) portant to know that there are independent and smartest out There are a few clever DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:45, Starring: Tamannaah Bhatia, no dialogues in the movie save of all the animals in the farm messages slipped into the story. 14:30, 18:15, 22:00 Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty the odd grunt or vocalization and when one day a bus rolls Such as the subtle impart that CINECO (20): Daily At: 11.45 Am + DANA CINEMA: Timings: 14:00, THE GIFT ( Mystery / Thriller ) from a character or three meant by bearing an advertisement (in Shaun’s case) with freedom 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 20:00 Starring: Jason Bateman, to convey basic emotions. Ad- for a vacation, Shaun makes up comes responsibility. There are Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton ditionally, stop-motion studio his mind to take that coveted other poignant moments, like a SEEF (II):Daily At: 12.30 + 2.45 + VAALU ( Tamil / Action / Comedy ) DANA CINEMA: Timings: 13:00, Aardman Animations (Chick- day off. But just when things scene where stray animals are 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 Pm + Starring: Silambarasan, Hansika 17:45, 22:30, 00:45 en Run, Wallace & Gromit, are going according to plan, put up for adoption, and we (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) Motwani, Santhanam CINECO (20): Daily At: 11.30 Am + Arthur Christmas and more) Shaun’s potential day off turns see via their actions just how SAAR: Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 have kept things pretty simple into a missing-person hunt for keen they are to be welcomed 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 Pm + (11.15 Pm 16:45, 22:30 Pm and sweet - looks-wise - in the the Farmer. Shaun also gets into a new home. All in all, fun Thurs/Fri) Seef (I):Daily At: 11.30 Am + 2.30 film. And that visual tenderness by with a little help from his viewing for kids. SPORTSWednesday, August 5, 2015 Friday, August 14, 2015 31 Dhawan, Kohli hit centuries Sindhu stuns INDIA EYE VICTORY Champion Li Galle challenge to prevent India from hikhar Dhawan and Virat running away with the first Kohli hit centuries before match of the three-game series. Sthe spinners struck as India Nightwatchman Dhammika took charge of the first Test Prasad was the other batsman against Sri Lanka at the at the crease on three, with Sri Galle International Stadium Lanka trailing by 187 runs. yesterday. Left-handed opener Dhawan The tourists, replying to scored 134, his fourth Test Sri Lanka’s first innings total century and the second in of 183, moved from their succession after making 173 overnight total of 128-2 to 375 against Bangladesh in June, before they were all out just and skipper Kohli returned to before stumps on the second form with 103. The pair put on day. 227 runs for the third wicket in Sri Lanka, who trailed by a fine partnership after India 192 runs on the first innings, were reduced to 28-2 after tea slipped to 5-2 from four overs on the first day. in their second knock by close Dhawan said he was happy to as the Indian spinners removed eschew his normally aggressive both openers in the first two game to play a patient innings overs. that helped his team take a big Off-spinner Ravichandran lead. Ashwin, who opened the “I feel my shot selection has bowling after taking six wickets got better and that’s why I am in the first innings, bowled not getting out in the 20s and Dimuth Karunaratne with his 30s now,” he said. “The major fifth delivery before a run had difference in my batting is been scored. that I am not giving too many Leg-spinner Amit Mishra, chances to the opposition. sharing the new ball with “Even if I wanted to hit Ashwin, then bowled Kaushal I could not, because the Sri Silva for no score to provide a Lankans were bowling in really dramatic start to the innings. Indian captain Virat Kohli (right) congratulates his teammate good areas. Maybe if the wicket Kumar Sangakkara, playing Shikhar Dhawan on reaching a century was flatter I could have played the penultimate Test of his international career, resumes on Friday on one facing a tough more shots. P V Sindhu celebrates Jakarta injury lay-off that has kept he Chinese seem to have her away from the courts for Tno answers to PV Sindhu. four months this year, but Fatigue not factor for Barcelona At the Guangzhou Worlds she moved brilliantly on court 2013 it was Yihan Wang, at Just four days after defeating hard working tactically and Copenhagen 2014 it was Sevilla 5-4 after extra time in the physically, and they have quality Shixian Wang, and at Jakarta P V Sindhu, 11th European Super Cup in Tbilisi, young players.” 2015, it is the turn of the Barcelona make the shorter trip On Monday, it was Pedro greatest of them all Xuerui Li, seed, battled to Bilbao’s home ground, San Rodriguez who proved to be the Olympic champion and former it out for three Mames. unlikely hero for Barcelona as World No. 1 who has been sets before win- Despite the second leg of the wantaway winger came off dumped out of the World the Spanish Super Cup coming the bench to smash home the Championship. ning the match quickly on Monday, Busquets winner with five minutes left In a top-quality pre- 21-17 14-21 believes that the European in extra time after Barca had quarterfinal game where champions can shrug off their conspired to throw away a 4-1 Sindhu dominated the exhausting travel schedule. second-half lead. Chinese at every step of the “We are playing at a tough “When you know that you way, the 21-17, 14-21, 21-17 today, using the lifts to the ground, San Mames, and we have could leave, it is a complicated victory was a resounding back of the court precisely to give our all without excuses,” situation. I was very angry to assertion of how much the and showed steady nerves Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (centre) Luis Suarez (left) and Gerard Busquets said Thursday. have not played (from the start) Indian World No. 11 has and precision when playing Pique (right) take part in a training session “Tactically we know each because I have always tried to gotten inside Chinese heads. her smashes even as she Madrid against Athletic Bilbao today, other well, because we have be professional and go out to At the end of the 50 drew errors from Xuerui in a arcelona start their assault with midfielder Sergio Busquets played a lot matches and finals help the team,” said Pedro, who minutes, Chinese coach Chen tactical battle. on a fifth trophy of the insisting that fatigue will not be in recent years and this is no has been linked with Manchester Jin had agony written all over Sindhu ended with 56 yearB in the Spanish Super Cup a factor. different. “They will be intense, United and Manchester City. his face. Sindhu’s control of points and Xuerui with 55, the shuttle as she pulled off but the pressure of Sindhu’s a high risk game of playing game during which she upped McIlroy rivalry takes backseat to Spieth’s title to the corners and baseline her aggression yet kept laser and getting points off shots control over where she placed Kohler and US Open champion Spieth 1:20pm (18:20) at Whistling that skimmed the lines along the shuttles, stunned Xuerui ory McIlroy’s return narrowly failed to capture the Straits, the 7,501-yard, par-72 with the court drift had who could not stem her errors. was the last thing on third leg of a calendar Grand links-style course laid down on upset Xuerui’s calculations The mental confidence that JordanR Spieth’s mind as the Slam. Spieth can still become the shores of Lake Michigan. completely. Sindhu enjoyed after having PGA Championship teed off just the third player -- along with “I think that’s just what you India national coach Pullela broken the Chinese barrier in yesterday with the young US Ben Hogan in 1953 and Tiger guys want to see,” Spieth said of Gopichand fist-pumped her first ever Worlds bronze star set to go head to head with Woods in 2000 -- to win three a showdown with McIlroy. at the other end soon after at Guangzhou continues to the world number one. majors in the same season. “I think he and I just want Sindhu out-witted, out-ran, elevate her game. Next up – It’s a date that has been delayed He could also wrest the to go out there and try and win out-powered the Chinese albeit in the quarters – could by the left ankle injury that kept world number one ranking the tournament. We have to World No 3, denying her a be Korean Sun Ji Hyun (against Northern Ireland’s McIlroy from from McIlroy, who was to tee beat each other in order to do chance at the championship whom the Indian enjoys a defending his British Open title off alongside Spieth and British that, along with ... 155 other that has always eluded her. 3-1 advantage). (The Indian at St. Andrews -- where Masters Rory McIlroy Open winner Zach Johnson at guys. Sindhu was coming off an Express) INDIA EYE P31 VICTORY SPORTS 2432 Friday, August 14, 2015

Novak Djokovic ATP Montreal Masters

DJOKOVICMontreal on serve and breaking the the 3 2 gameEASES when I made a PAST SOCK orld No. 1 Novak American four times from break. After that I just felt in Djokovic claimed six opportunities. Sock was control of the match.” hisW 50th match win of bidding to reach his first The 28-year-old Djokovic the season yesterday in ATP World Tour Masters is bidding to win his 25th Montreal as he reached 1000 quarter-final. ATP World Tour Masters the Coupe Rogers quarter- “I never played him 1000 crown this week. The finals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory before so it took me some Belgrade native is a three- over Jack Sock. time to really figure out time winner in Canada, The Serbian, who has what his patterns were of the lifting the trophy in Montreal lost just three matches serves, his game in general,” in 2007 (d. Federer) and 2011 this season, dispatched the Djokovic said of Sock. “I (d. Fish) and in Toronto in No. 35-ranked Sock in 54 did watch him many times 2012 (d. Gasquet). minutes to set a quarter- before, but it’s different Djokovic has laid claim to final clash with either when you’re standing on six titles already this season, Ernests Gulbis or Donald the court trying to read the triumphing at the Australian Jack Sock Young. rotation, especially of his Open and Wimbledon as In his first meeting forehand because he’s got a well as clinching four of the with the 22-year-old Sock, very quick wrist, very quick five Masters 1000s in Indian Djokovic was ruthless, motion, good forehand. Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo relinquishing just 10 points “I think turning point was and Rome.

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