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QNA DOHA French President Nicholas Sarkozy has hailed the France-Qatar ties, describing it as “long-standing and ideal”, based on partnership in several areas of mutual interests. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the French pres- ident welcomed the upcoming state visit to France by the Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani. In a report ear- lier this month, the Kuwait News Agency had quoted the French Foreign Ministry as say- ing that HH the Emir was scheduled to pay a three-day State visit to France later this month, the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. It quoted official sources as saying that the HH the Emir would be accompanied by his wife HH Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned. Sarkozy said the visit exemplified the strong bonds of Continued on page 16 First with the news and what’s behind it SUNDAY JUNE 21, 2009 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 28, 1430 VOL.3NO. 1021 QR 2 T20 WORLDS FINAL TODAY WORLD B R I E F S Affected Countries: 89 Total Cases: 44,000 Worldwide deaths: 180 50 militants dead in Pakistan Pakistani troops backed by jet fighters and artillery have killed about 50 mili- tants in a volatile northwestern tribal region near Afghanistan border. Pg 11 Truck bomb kills 64 in Iraq A truck bomb exploded near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq following prayers, killing at least 64 people and wounding nearly 200, police said, mak- ing it the deadliest blast in nearly two months. Pg 7 REUTERS TEHRAN Defeated presiden- tial candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi said on Saturday he was “ready for martyrdom” in leading protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic and brought warnings of bloodshed from Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mousavi also called for a national strike if he is arrest- ed, a witness said. As dark- ness fell, rooftop cries of Allahu Akbar (God is great- est) sounded out across northern Tehran, an echo of tactics used in the 1979 Islamic revolution against the Shah. In an act fraught with symbolic significance, a suicide bomber blew himself up at the mausoleum of the father of Iran’s Islamic revo- lution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, while unrest con- tinued across Tehran in defi- ance of a ban on demonstra- tions. Riot police deployed in force, firing teargas, using batons and water cannon to disperse protesters. Witnesses said 2,000 to 3,000 were on the streets, fewer than the hundreds of thou- sands earlier in the week, but a clear challenge to the supreme leader who used a speech on Friday to endorse disputed election results. Mousavi, a product of the Islamic establishment him- self and a former prime min- ister, made clear he would not back down. “In a public address in southwestern Tehran, Mousavi said he was ready for martyrdom and that he would continue his path,” a Mousavi ally, who asked not to be named, told Reuters by telephone from the Jeyhun street in Tehran. See also pages 6 & 8 REUTERS LONDON Sri Lanka and Pakistan have emerged triumphant from the horror of Lahore last March when gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan team bus to stake a place in Sunday’s Twenty20 World Cup final at Lord’s (1400GMT). Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, one of six players wound- ed in the attack, told reporters on Friday after his team’s semifinal win over West Indies the assault had reminded his team of their own mor- tality. “I think it is a fitting reward for the courage of the team in the way they have played in this tournament, all the players have got through,” he said.” His Pakistan counterpart Younis Khan, whose team did not play a single Test last year because of the uncertain- ty at home, sounded a similar note after beating South Africa on Thursday. “We are suffering from everything in Pakistan. If we can lift the Cup, it will provide great cheer for the people,” Younis said. Both sides have exhibited the imag- ination and technical expertise which have made the tournament so memo- rable with the latest form of the game evolving and changing daily before noisy sell-out crowds at Lord’s, the Oval and Trent Bridge. Sri Lanka will start favourites by virtue of their consistency and strength in depth. Opener Tillekaratne Dilshan, the tournament’s top scorer, has played a stream of delightful strokes around the wicket, including the now renowned scoop shot which sends the ball flying over his head to the boundary. In the field, captain Sangakkara has the luxury of an elite bowling trio, who both attack and contain, in Lasith Malinga ( fast) and Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis (spin). Pakistan pace bowler Umar Gul destroyed New Zealand with the first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket, reverse-swinging the ball wickedly in the second half of the innings. Pakistan then beat South Africa in the semi-finals through a devastating all-round performance from Shahid Afridi, who returned to his dynamic best with the bat before showing again just how potent his quick leg-spin can be. “Afridi is a guy who can take the game away from you in a few overs,” said Sangakkara. “But we can’t really get caught up in just one player.” See also pages 33, 39 & 40 Sri Lankan flair vs Pakistani brilliance ACT OF DEFIANCE Supporters of Iran’s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi protest, in Tehran on Saturday. (AFP) Protesters defy Khamenei call Qatar, France strategic partners, says Sarkozy The Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani. Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara with T20 World Cup trophy during a promotional campaign, in London recently. (AFP) French honour for Sheikha Mozah QNA PARIS The Academy of Fine Arts of Institute de France will hold on Wednesday a special ceremony to make HH Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned a permanent mem- ber of the Academy. HH Sheikha Mozah’s selection comes in recognition of her role in educational, social and cultural fields and her efforts to bring closer cultures and civilisations. The renowned French educational institu- tion, Institute de France is Continued on page 16 Brisk business at Doha Trade Fair on last day Weir makes sizzling start; Tiger Woods in trouble Paul McCartney keeps pushing boundaries Qatar may take bigger Porsche stake Nation 17 Sports 33 Business 25 Chill Out 24 Smoking spells trouble for your eyes LANI ROSE R DIZON DOHA That smoking is a major cause of lung cancer is common knowl- edge. But puffing on cigarettes causes irreversible damage to eyes is what many smokers may not be aware of. According to a top ophthalmology expert of the Supreme Council for Health, 30 percent of cigarette smok- ers do not believe or know that smok- ing is harmful for eyes. In an interview with Qatar Tribune, Dr Hago El Khalifa, ophthalmologist and PBL Coordinator at the Supreme Council of Health’s Public Health Department here, said that most Qatar residents were only aware of the most common diseases caused by smoking, and oblivious to its harmful effects on the eyes. He said that the harmful effects of tobacco consumption went beyond certain known diseases such as can- cer of the oral cavity and lungs, tooth problems and gum diseases. “It is also widely known that smoking may lead to brain strokes and heart prob- lems. Even passive smoking causes asthma. But eye injuries and eye dis- eases are usually the most unrecog- nised harmful effects of smoking,” added Dr ElKhalifa. He said smoking was also linked to cataract, glaucoma, corneal abra- sion, allergy-induced conjunctivitis, inflammation of the eyelids and bleeding of the eyes, among others. Citing a survey conducted at the Hamad Medical Corporation in 2008, he said that smoking by women dur- ing pregnancy could have serious Continued on page 16

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QNA

DOHA French PresidentNicholas Sarkozy has hailed theFrance-Qatar ties, describing itas “long-standing and ideal”,based on partnership in severalareas of mutual interests.

Speaking to Qatar NewsAgency (QNA), the French pres-ident welcomed the upcomingstate visit to France by the EmirHis Highness Sheikh Hamad bin

Khalifa al Thani. In a report ear-lier this month, the KuwaitNews Agency had quoted theFrench Foreign Ministry as say-ing that HH the Emir wasscheduled to pay a three-dayState visit to France later thismonth, the French Foreign

Ministry said on Thursday. Itquoted official sources as sayingthat the HH the Emir would beaccompanied by his wife HHSheikha Mozah bint Nasser alMissned. Sarkozy said the visitexemplified the strong bonds of

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First with the news and what’s behind itSUNDAY JUNE 21, 2009 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 28, 1430 VOL. 3 NO. 1021 QR 2

T 2 0 W O R L D S F I N A L TO DAY

WORLDB R I E F S

Affected Countries: 89Total Cases: 44,000

Worldwide deaths: 180

50 militants dead in PakistanPakistani troops backed by jet fightersand artillery have killed about 50 mili-tants in a volatile northwestern tribalregion near Afghanistan border. Pg 11

Truck bomb kills 64 in IraqA truck bomb exploded near a Shiitemosque in northern Iraq followingprayers, killing at least 64 people andwounding nearly 200, police said, mak-ing it the deadliest blast in nearly twomonths. Pg 7

REUTERS

TEHRAN Defeated presiden-tial candidate Mir HosseinMousavi said on Saturday hewas “ready for martyrdom”in leading protests that haveshaken the Islamic Republicand brought warnings ofbloodshed from Iran’ssupreme leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei.

Mousavi also called for anational strike if he is arrest-ed, a witness said. As dark-ness fell, rooftop cries ofAllahu Akbar (God is great-est) sounded out acrossnorthern Tehran, an echo of

tactics used in the 1979Islamic revolution againstthe Shah. In an act fraughtwith symbolic significance, asuicide bomber blew himselfup at the mausoleum of thefather of Iran’s Islamic revo-lution, Ayatollah RuhollahKhomeini, while unrest con-tinued across Tehran in defi-ance of a ban on demonstra-tions. Riot police deployed inforce, firing teargas, usingbatons and water cannon todisperse protesters.Witnesses said 2,000 to 3,000were on the streets, fewerthan the hundreds of thou-sands earlier in the week,

but a clear challenge to thesupreme leader who used aspeech on Friday to endorsedisputed election results.

Mousavi, a product of theIslamic establishment him-self and a former prime min-ister, made clear he wouldnot back down.

“In a public address insouthwestern Tehran,Mousavi said he was readyfor martyrdom and that hewould continue his path,” aMousavi ally, who asked notto be named, told Reuters bytelephone from the Jeyhunstreet in Tehran.

See also pages 6 & 8

REUTERS

LONDON Sri Lanka and Pakistan haveemerged triumphant from the horrorof Lahore last March when gunmenattacked the Sri Lankan team bus tostake a place in Sunday’s Twenty20World Cup final at Lord’s (1400GMT).

Sri Lanka captain KumarSangakkara, one of six players wound-ed in the attack, told reporters onFriday after his team’s semifinal winover West Indies the assault hadreminded his team of their own mor-tality. “I think it is a fitting reward forthe courage of the team in the way theyhave played in this tournament, all theplayers have got through,” he said.”

His Pakistan counterpart YounisKhan, whose team did not play a singleTest last year because of the uncertain-ty at home, sounded a similar noteafter beating South Africa onThursday.

“We are suffering from everything inPakistan. If we can lift the Cup, it willprovide great cheer for the people,”Younis said.

Both sides have exhibited the imag-

ination and technical expertise whichhave made the tournament so memo-rable with the latest form of the gameevolving and changing daily beforenoisy sell-out crowds at Lord’s, theOval and Trent Bridge.

Sri Lanka will start favourites byvirtue of their consistency and

strength in depth. Opener TillekaratneDilshan, the tournament’s top scorer,has played a stream of delightfulstrokes around the wicket, includingthe now renowned scoop shot whichsends the ball flying over his head tothe boundary.

In the field, captain Sangakkara hasthe luxury of an elite bowling trio, whoboth attack and contain, in LasithMalinga ( fast) and MuttiahMuralitharan and Ajantha Mendis(spin).

Pakistan pace bowler Umar Guldestroyed New Zealand with the firstfive-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket,reverse-swinging the ball wickedly inthe second half of the innings.

Pakistan then beat South Africa inthe semi-finals through a devastatingall-round performance from ShahidAfridi, who returned to his dynamicbest with the bat before showing againjust how potent his quick leg-spin canbe. “Afridi is a guy who can take thegame away from you in a few overs,”said Sangakkara. “But we can’t reallyget caught up in just one player.”

See also pages 33, 39 & 40

Sri Lankan flair vs Pakistani brilliance

ACT OF DEFIANCE Supporters of Iran’s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousaviprotest, in Tehran on Saturday. (AFP)

Protesters defy Khamenei call

Qatar, France strategicpartners, says Sarkozy

The Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkarawith T20 World Cup trophy during apromotional campaign, in Londonrecently. (AFP)

French honour forSheikha Mozah QNA

PARIS The Academy of FineArts of Institute de Francewill hold on Wednesday aspecial ceremony to make HHSheikha Mozah bint Nasser alMissned a permanent mem-ber of the Academy. HHSheikha Mozah’s selectioncomes in recognition of herrole in educational, social andcultural fields and her effortsto bring closer cultures andcivilisations. The renownedFrench educational institu-tion, Institute de France is

Continued on page 16

Brisk business at DohaTrade Fair on last day

Weir makes sizzling start;Tiger Woods in trouble

Paul McCartney keepspushing boundaries

Qatar may take biggerPorsche stake

Nation 17 Sports 33Business 25Chill Out 24

Smoking spells trouble for your eyes LANI ROSE R DIZON

DOHA That smoking is a major causeof lung cancer is common knowl-edge. But puffing on cigarettes causesirreversible damage to eyes is whatmany smokers may not be aware of.

According to a top ophthalmologyexpert of the Supreme Council forHealth, 30 percent of cigarette smok-ers do not believe or know that smok-ing is harmful for eyes.

In an interview with Qatar Tribune,Dr Hago El Khalifa, ophthalmologistand PBL Coordinator at the SupremeCouncil of Health’s Public Health

Department here, said that mostQatar residents were only aware ofthe most common diseases caused bysmoking, and oblivious to its harmfuleffects on the eyes.

He said that the harmful effects oftobacco consumption went beyond

certain known diseases such as can-cer of the oral cavity and lungs, toothproblems and gum diseases. “It isalso widely known that smoking may

lead to brain strokes and heart prob-lems. Even passive smoking causesasthma. But eye injuries and eye dis-eases are usually the most unrecog-nised harmful effects of smoking,”added Dr ElKhalifa.

He said smoking was also linked tocataract, glaucoma, corneal abra-sion, allergy-induced conjunctivitis,inflammation of the eyelids andbleeding of the eyes, among others.

Citing a survey conducted at theHamad Medical Corporation in 2008,he said that smoking by women dur-ing pregnancy could have serious

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