Today’s headlines: October 24, 2016

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

Number of ministries to be reduced and private funds integrated into the state budget, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Killers of Brigadier General Adel Ragaie identified, security measures implemented to hunt them down, Al-Watan (page 1)

Security measures increased to protect vital facilities and citizens: Ministry of Interior says scenes of chaos and vandalism will not be permitted, Al-Ahram (page 1)

3 police officers and 11 low-ranking officers arrested after detainees escape al-Mostakbal prison, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Petroleum Ministry: Saudi has not set a date for resumption of oil supply, Al-Bawaba (page 1)

Report on November 11: Muslim Brotherhood plan to create chaos, Al-Wafd (page 1)

Morsi hysterical after final verdict: He lives in shock, accuses Brotherhood of abandonment and asserts his legitimacy, Youm7 (page 1)

Sisi to inaugurate youth conference tomorrow with 3000 participants, Al-Akhbar (page 1)

Engineers and Commercial Professions’ Syndicates join lawyers in protest against VAT, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

9 members of National Council for Human Rights to be changed following new appointments, Al-Watan (page 3)

Armed Forces confront price hikes: Supply 15 thousand tons of cement daily for LE650 per ton, Al-Wafd (page 3)

Sports Ministry bans contracting of foreign coaches and salaries, existing coaches to be paid in Egyptian pounds, Youm7 (page 3)

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