Bahrain Press

Manama, Jan. 13 -- (BNA): Below are some of Bahrain's newspapers headlines on local events: Kuwaiti Cabinet welcomes HRH Premier's visit. Parliament: First reading of 4-year blueprint has been finalized by ad hoc committee, Government to face MPs questions today. Bahrain records 5.1% GDP growth in 3Q 2014 Bahrain bullion reserve increased 2.9% last year. SCW: Bahraini Women's Day 2015 allocated to women in the financial and banking sector. Information Minister: We cannot rule out further measures vis-à-vis Lebanon. Information Minister: Cabinet did not discuss cancellation of "high-cost-of-living" allowance. Information Minister: Government wants speedy approval of budget. Education Minister: Bahrain boasts the least percentage of illiteracy in the Arab world. Bahrain's GDP forecast to grow by 3.6 percent. Bahrain GDP survives oil price fall scare. All geared up to meet challenges. Unified gas rates applicable on industrial companies starting April and does not affect citizens, gas prices considered to be the least in the region.