ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 17 Sport | 27 Qatar Charity Qatar real GDP Lewis Hamilton sends 10 more grows by 4.1 takes pole food trucks percent in the at British to Syria. first quarter. Grand Prix SUNDAY 5 JULY 2015 • 18 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6482 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Chile win Copa America 25 militants Qatari school killed in Egypt air strikes ISMAILIA: Egyptian war- results spark planes killed 25 Islamist mili- tants in North Sinai yesterday, security sources said, as the Egyptian president visited the province after a major escala- social debate tion of the conflict there. The sources said the air strikes hit militant targets near the town Parents upset over low pass rate of Sheikh Zuweid, destroying weapons and explosives caches. DOHA: A statement by the in the previous years was done by They also said security forces Supreme Education Council a company, which had been “using had found about half a tonne of (SEC) on the relatively low pass grade scales as per some specific explosives in a tunnel on the bor- percentage in the secondary statistics and averages” as a way der between the Sinai and Gaza. school certificate examinations to exaggerate the results. Egyptian President Abdel at the state-owned Independent This year the SEC changed the Fattah Al Sisi inspected soldiers schools has evoked a debate in evaluation system and it reflected and police in El-Arish, the provin- the Qatari community, with the “real grade of the students”. cial capital, yesterday, the presi- some citizens dismissing the Citing a study conducted by the dency said in statement. remarks as meaningless. Qatar University, SEC said many Sisi, dressed in military garb The results for the 2014-2015 school graduates found it difficult Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (right) shoots to score against Chile’s goalkeeper Claudio Bravo during the for the first time since becoming academic year announced on to continue their university studies 2015 Copa America final football match penalty shootout, in Santiago, Chile, yesterday. Chile defeat Argentina president just over a year ago, Thursday recorded a 72 percent due to the defective evaluation sys- 4-1 on penalties to win Copa America. told troops at least 200 militants overall pass percentage, which tem followed in the previous years. had been killed in the fighting in the SEC said was lower compared The study conducted among QU recent days, but added: “For me to to the previous years. The SEC, students in the 2012-2013 batches say that things are under control however, claimed that the results found that about 66 percent of the is not enough, things are totally were “a real reflection of the level students who passed the secondary stable. of students,” while the method of school examination by an average Iran nuclear deal in sight “I tell Egyptians ... the size of evaluation used in the previous 80 to 90 percent had problems in forces here (in Sinai) is one per- examinations was faulty. continuing their university studies, VIENNA: Global powers and that at least at the level of experts slapped on the Islamic republic. cent of Egypt’s army.” The SEC also attributed the while 10 percent of the students Iran hit the final straights of some understanding may have IAEA chief Yukiya Amano told Militants launched a coor- low percentage to the absence of who passed by an average of more marathon talks yesterday, amid been thrashed out, although reporters after a whirlwind visit dinated assault on military many students from the evening than 90 percent were also facing signs some of the toughest hur- discussions continued as a new to Tehran that progress had been checkpoints in North Sinai on extra classes and the tests. Some problems in their studies. dles blocking a deal to curb the Tuesday deadline looms. made as the International Atomic Wednesday, leading to day-long students abstained from the tests The SEC said, although the Iranian nuclear programme The so-called P5+1 — Britain, Energy Agency (IAEA) seeks to fighting which left more than 100 knowing that cheating was not overall pass percentage in this may been resolved. China, France, Germany, Russia ensure that any deal is “techni- militants and 17 soldiers dead, the possible. The SEC denied allega- year’s examination was 72 percent, After a 13-year standoff which and the United States — are try- cally sound.” army said. tions by some parents that it was the top ten students secured more has poisoned Iran’s international ing to draw the curtain on almost “With the cooperation from Egyptian air strikes killed 23 deliberately defeating students, than 98 percent marks (grade) relations, the UN atomic watchdog two years of roller-coaster nego- Iran, I think we can issue a report Islamist militants the next day, saying the evaluation process while more than 1,027 students voiced hopes of a breakthrough tiations since the election of by the end of the year on the... security sources said. was conducted in a very trans- got 90 per cent and more. A total to complete a stalled probe into President Hassan Rouhani in 2013. clarification of the issues related REUTERS parent manner and results were of 322 students secured more than whether Tehran sought to develop The aim is to finalise a deal which to possible military dimensions,” announced just in two weeks, while 96 percent. nuclear arms in the past. And on would put a nuclear bomb beyond Amano told reporters after his earlier it took more than three Continued on page 4 complicated moves to ease a web of Iran’s reach, in return for lifting talks in Tehran earlier this week. Ministry recalls weeks. The SEC said, evaluation THE PENINSULA sanctions, there were indications biting international sanctions AFP Toyota Avalon DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced yesterday that it has Strong winds recalled Toyota Avalon models Qatari remembers ‘good old Ramadan’ 2009 to 2012 due to a defect in likely today the sound speaker system. The Ministry said in a state- DOHA: The Meteorology DOHA: Modern luxuries such of emotional bonding, the senior Ramadan was very good because while today it opens once in a ment that the recall, done in col- Department has forecast a as air-conditioners (ACs), smart citizen told Al Raya. of the frequent visits by friends week,” he said. The trend of laboration with exclusive dealers foggy morning today followed by phones and televisions were Looking back at his days and relatives. Life in those days meeting friends and relatives is of Toyota and Lexus vehicles strong winds. The presence of absent in old days, but fasting in Mughalina, Al Kuwari said was simple and slow, giving us on the decline. They now talk to Abdullah and Abdulghani com- winds are expected to give some during Ramadan was a pleas- that fasting was different then. time to meet our friends and fam- each other over phone, chat on pany (AAB), was part of its reprieve from the high humidity ant experience. The holy month Electricity was used only for ily members.” social media but they do not meet. continuous coordination and the country has been experienc- in those days meant emotional lighting, while ACs were out of After prayers, there were get- “Technology is making an adverse follow-up to ascertain the com- ing over the past two days. bonding with friends and rela- the question. “Days were hot and togethers. Prayers were followed impact on social values. Social mitment of car dealerships to fol- Temperature in Doha could hit tives which is missing now, humid, and the only relief from by traditional food such as haris, networking sites, smart phones low up vehicle defects and repair 44 degrees Celsius in the peak reminisces Hassan Ibrahim Al scorching heat was sleeping on tharid, Al Khan Afroosh, Al and other such technology have them as well as protecting con- hours, while Wakra and Mesaeed Kuwari, former chairman of the the roof at night. We used to do Luquayman, doubling the joy of created a distance among people. sumer rights. are expected to be hotter with the Qatar Social Cultural Centre our routine work during day time such meetings,” he added. Now people do not meet often The Ministry stressed that it maximum temperature expected for the Blind about experiences while the evenings were devoted “Nowadays life is fast-paced. and only at major functions like will be in coordination with the at 45 degrees Celsius. Ruwais, in 1960s. for children and family,” he said. Everyone is very busy and is in weddings. Earlier, the meetings company’s agent to follow up on Abu Samra, and Dukhan would The advent of new technology “I was the only person with a rush to finish some work, with were frequent and used to happen maintenance, repairs and commu- have the lowest temperatures has made life easy but people have weak eyesight and there used less time for families and friends. without seeking an appointment,” nication with customers to ensure hovering between 27 degrees and now become heavily dependent to be a large lamp for reading Our Majlis (guest room) used to he added. the implementation of procedures 37/38 degrees. THE PENINSULA on machines forgetting the value holy Quran. Social life during open every day during Ramadan THE PENINSULA and repaires defective cars. The Ministry also urged all consumers to report any irregularities by communicat- Make-or-break Greek vote today ing to the Consumer Protection Department, which receives Syrian army, Hezbollah complaints, suggestions and inquiries through its channels of communication.