Roundup of Egypt's press headlines on Jul. 31, 2016

Sunday 31-07-2016 10:35 AM

Egyptian newspapers on Jul. 31, 2016. Aswat Masriya

CAIRO, Jul 31 (Aswat Masriya) - Our daily roundup of headlines in Egypt's main state-owned and private newspapers on Jul. 31, 2016:

Al-Ahram:

- Sisi urges government to put low-income citizens into consideration when introducing tax reforms

- First "Model Egyptian Government" forum launches today

Akhbar Al-Youm:

- President review the economic situation, proposals to increase growth

- Increase in the number of students admitted at 'top colleges', decrease in acceptance score for engineering schools

Al-Shorouk:

- Sources: $12 billion IMF loan interest rate won't exceed 2 per cent

- 67 terrorists killed in North Sinai, a conscript injured by a sniper

- Electricity minister: No retreat from increasing electricity prices, low-income citizens are put into consideration

Al-Masry al-Youm:

- 13 defendants referred to Grand Mufti for killing major general Nabil Farag

- Government rejects a recommendation to lay off 2 million employee

Al-Watan:

- Sisi urges government to put low-income citizens into consideration when introducing reforms

- Another Coptic Orthodox Church delegation visits Jerusalem  through Tel Aviv

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