Billions of spending on electoral campaigns face ghost of court ruling

Candidates spending on elections may reach EGP 10bn, Sunday ruling potentially halts elections until amendments completed

Mahmoud Mostafa

No retreat on cigarettes tax, increases between 50 piastres and EGP 1.5: Cabinet

Prices now at EGP 23 for Dunhill, EGP 23 for Kent, EGP 15 for Rothmans and EGP 13 for Viceroy, says British American Tobacco Egypt official

Mohamed Ayyad

Military court to issue a verdict on 9 defendants in March

The prosecution added anonymous names to the case, defendants’ lawyer says

Menan Khater

Parliamentary elections pending Constitutional Court decision to proceed or stop

Judges to rule on constitutionality of parliamentary laws Sunday

Amira El-Fekki

Over 2,140 more Egyptians return from Libya

Cabinet approves committee to deal with victims of terrorism in Libya

Daily News Egypt

Nazif cleared in Al-Ahram corruption case

Mubarak-era prime minister repaid over EGP 1m for value of gifts received from Al-Ahram institution

Daily News Egypt

TV journalists detained for airing alleged government leaks

The leaks belittle Gulf countries and urge media personnel to incite citizens

Aya Nader

Leading militant receives 2nd death sentence

9 defendants referred to Mufti for inciting against police and army

Daily News Egypt

8 militants killed, 12 injured in North Sinai

Sinai-based group claims series of attacks over past month targeting checkpoints, military vehicles and personnel

Daily News Egypt

2 arrested with IEDs in Mansoura: Ministry of Interior

Detainees believed to have attempted to place explosives at Governor’s private residence, third escaped

Emir Nader