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JAMMU: An Indian villager points to marks made on a wall allegedly from firing from the Pakistan side of the border, at a residential area near the India Pakistan border in Ranbir Singh Pura. — AP

India-Pakistan cross border firing kills 4

JAMMU: An Indian villager points to marks made on a wall allegedly from firing from the Pakistan side of the border, at a residential area near the India Pakistan border in Ranbir Singh Pura. — APISLAMABAD: Two children and another civilian were killed along with a soldier in firing across the border between India and Pakistan, officials from both sides said yesterday, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals. Pakistan's military said...

HONG KONG: Indonesian migrant workers hold up placards during a vigil for slain colleagues Seneng Mujiasih and Sumarti Ningsih on the eve of the murder trial for British banker Rurik Jutting, in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park. — AFP

British murder 'filmed victims' - Victim 'tortured for days'

HONG KONG: Indonesian migrant workers hold up placards during a vigil for slain colleagues Seneng Mujiasih and Sumarti Ningsih on the eve of the murder trial for British banker Rurik Jutting, in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park. — AFPHONG KONG: A Hong Kong court yesterday heard how British banker Rurik Jutting tortured one of his victims for three days as the trial opened into the killings of two Indonesian women at his upscale apartment. Jutting,...

Fuhaid Al-Daihani and Abdallah Al-Rashidi

KSSC honours Rio Olympic shooters and officials

Fuhaid Al-Daihani and Abdallah Al-RashidiKUWAIT: Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Secretary General Obaid Al- Osaimi thanked HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah for their continued support of the shooting sport and shooters. He said if it was not for this support the achievements would not have continued in the...

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates his win on the podium during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Sundqay in Austin, United States. — AFP

Hamilton keeps title bid alive with US win

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates his win on the podium during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Sundqay in Austin, United States. — AFPAUSTIN: Defending champion Lewis Hamilton kept alive his bid for a fourth world title on Sunday when he claimed his first victory in six races at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The Briton produced a flawless drive from pole position...

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Prince Ali says FIFA needs to speed up reforms

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of JordanAMMAN: Former FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan is concerned about the pace of reform in world soccer’s governing body and says new president Gianni Infantino has “no time to lose” in bringing transparency to the organisation. Infantino was elected in February with the task of leading FIFA into calmer waters after a series of corruption scandals plunged the governing body...

CHITTAGONG: England’s captain Alastair Cook (top 3rd L) celebrates with teammates after beating Bangladesh during the final day’s play of the first Test cricket match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong yesterday. — AFP

Ben Stokes leads England to 22-run win over Bangladesh

CHITTAGONG: England’s captain Alastair Cook (top 3rd L) celebrates with teammates after beating Bangladesh during the final day’s play of the first Test cricket match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong yesterday. — AFPCHITTAGONG: He might feel entitled to a breather after a back-breaking effort in his team’s latest Test triumph but England’s ‘X-factor’ Ben Stokes said he’d rather be dropped than rested during...

Ooredoo Kuwait reports net profit of KD 32 m - Revenue stood at KD 533 million for 9 months ended 30 Sept 2016

.KUWAIT: National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo), a member of Ooredoo Group, announced yesterday its financial results for the nine months ended September 2016:Financial Highlights:* Total customer base increased by 4 percent to 24.9 million at the close of nine months of 2016, versus 23.9 million for the same period in 2015.* Revenues for nine months of 2016 stood at KD 533.0 million compared with KD 547.9 million for the same...

Global Finance laurel for financial risk management in 2016

NBK wins 'Best Bank in the Middle East Award' - Global Finance laurel for financial risk management in 2016

Global Finance laurel for financial risk management in 2016KUWAIT: Global Finance magazine, the international leading publication specialized in financial and banking affairs, has granted the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) "The Best Bank in the Middle East Award for Financial Risk Management in 2016". The nomination was based on a thorough evaluation conducted by a specialized committee of leading experts on the bank's risk management policies,...

KFH-Turkey wins ‘Best R&D Center Prize’

KFH-Turkey wins ‘Best R&D Center Prize’

KFH-Turkey wins ‘Best R&D Center Prize’KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House -Turkey (KFH-Turkey) has been awarded the "Best R&D Center" in Banking and Finance category at the summit held in Ankara, for the third consecutive time.Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology, who has attended the summit has presented the prize to Mucahit Gundebahar, the Group Manager of KFH-Turkey Information Technologies, during the R&D Centers...

LAHORE: Pakistani shoppers and vendors gather at a fruit market in Lahore yesterday. —AFP

IMF chief says Pakistan out of economic crisis

LAHORE: Pakistani shoppers and vendors gather at a fruit market in Lahore yesterday. —AFPISLAMABAD: Pakistan was praised yesterday by IMF chief Christine Lagarde for emerging from an economic crisis and stabilizing its economy, after the country completed its bailout program.The IMF released the last instalment of a $6.6 billion three-year economic bailout package to Pakistan last month. Lagarde, on her first visit to Pakistan Monday,...

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GCC liquidity crunch to perpetuate subdued growth - CFA member societies survey lists challenges to GCC economies

M R Raghu, CFASociety KuwaitKUWAIT: Tightening liquidity will continue to pose imminent challenges to GCC economies according to the latest CFA member societies survey, which gauged the opinions of CFA members and charter-holders in the Middle East.The survey revealed that the majority of CFA members agree that shrinking government deposits will result in additional cuts to infrastructure projects in order to realign spending, and this will have...

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Dell EMC participates as Platinum Partner at IDC IT Forum 2016

KUWAIT CITY: Dell EMC yesterday announced their participation as a Platinum partner at the IDC IT Forum 2016 being held at Radisson Blu in Kuwait. Through this enabling platform, Dell EMC aims to help organizations and IT professionals develop a clearer understanding of digital transformation and create a trusted IT foundation to modernize, automate, and transform their business.With more than 100 IT professionals in attendance, this event brings...

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