Today’s headlines: December 19, 2016

The headlines in today’s main state and privately owned newspapers:

Enhancing dialogue and cooperation with Nile Basin Countries: Sisi visits Uganda to discuss mutual development projects on agriculture, irrigation and energy, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Police officer and 3 enlisted officers detained for torturing ‘Amereya Police Station victim’ Magdy Makeen, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Court of Cassation suspends sentence against novelist Ahmed Naji, Youm7 (page 1)

Health Ministry: Blood derivative medicines to be available within days, Al-Bawaba (page 1)

Government to revise ration lists by beginning of January, Al-Dostour (page 1)

France welcomes decision to return remains of victims from downed EgyptAir MS804 to their families, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Controversial remarks by Swiss Attorney General: 8 Mubarak contemporaries recover diverted money, Al-Wafd (page 1)

Israeli Walla website: Egypt’s agreement with Italian energy company Eni deals a blow to Israeli Tamar gas field, Al-Watan (page 1)

500 post offices are providing Civil Status services, Al-Akhbar (page 1)

4 Islamic State militants arrested before carrying out terrorist operations in Daqahlia,Al-Bawaba (page 1)

Trade and Industry Ministry: Heinz products meet safety standards, Al-Watan (page 3)

Hundreds of companies to declare bankruptcy in coming days: Company debts to banks doubled following exchange rate liberalization, Al-Dostour (page 1)

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