**Al-Nahar** - The message Tehran intended by announcing the death of its four diplomats who were kidnapped in Beirut over 40 years ago has not been understood, with no developments in the file. Several MPs from a prominent Christian bloc continue to avoid media for reasons pertaining to the current phase and specificities regarding their relationship with the head of their bloc. A ministerial source states that the two Shiite factions are proving their ability to control their environments, evident when the director of the Al-Sadiq School in Aytit retracted his statement regarding Christian holidays and apologized at the request of the duo, a pattern that has become frequent with each similar incident. It is reported that financial and administrative confusion still prevails among some diplomatic missions abroad. The true reasons for the stability of the US dollar's exchange rate in Beirut's markets remain unclear, despite debates about the Sayrafa platform, and it is rumored that this stability may last until the end of Ramadan without clarifying the connection between the two. A significant movement was recorded in restaurants in Beirut and Mount Lebanon for Palm Sunday, leading restaurant management to apologize for not accommodating any additional guests. MPs and ministers have denied receiving their salaries at the exchange rate of 8,000 lira but rather at the rate fixed for public sector employees, noting that MPs do not consider themselves employees nor are subject to the laws governing them. A regulatory source indicated that Minister Johnny al-Qarm is smarter than Minister Ali Hamieh, as the former passed the postal deal by announcing a "bidding" process and awarded it to a single bidder, obtaining what he wanted, while the latter awarded the airport expansion project without a nominal bidding process, leading to the halt of his project due to the level of opposition.
**Al-Jumhuriya** - Close associates of a presidential candidate believe that the criteria set by a regional state are negotiable and may apply to him at some point. An official from a government institution expressed his willingness to pay whatever it takes to prove his innocence, blaming a higher-up. The head of a Christian party viewed unfavorably the appointment of another party leader’s son from his region and former supporters to the newly formed political bureau.
**Al-Liwaa** - Informed Lebanese sources suggest that the bet is on the stability of Saudi-Iranian-Arab rapprochement more than on French and quintet moves. Hotels and tourist establishments are filled with reservations, indicating strong financial momentum for the country during the Easter, Eid al-Fitr, and summer vacation periods. Caution still governs the fate of municipal and elective elections, which are unlikely to occur on time, for reasons beyond just financial ones, but also security issues, despite the setting of these dates!
**The Call of the Nation** - Judicial circles indicate the possibility of returning General Director of Customs Badri Daher, Beirut Port Management Committee Head Hassan Qreitem, and Customs High Council member Hani al-Haj Shihada to their positions in the near future. It was reported that Touch and Alfa companies charged over two million US dollars to operate some Ogero exchanges and provide them with fuel under the pretext of sustaining service. There are rumors of significant disputes among opposing groups targeting banks, which may soon come to light.
**Al-Binaa** - Those who accompanied President Rafik Hariri stated that he expressed, regarding the Beirut municipality case and the hypothesis of its division, that the unity of the capital is the actual translation of rejecting division and federalism according to the Taif Agreement text and is in the same basket as the parity that Muslims must adhere to in both nomination and election in exchange for Christian commitment to unity. An European diplomat mentioned that France, Qatar, and Italy, involved in the oil and gas exploration file along the Lebanese coast, which has become a vital European need, have allocated 60 billion dollars for transfer plans and are seeking guarantees for the safety of their investments and energy under the specifications of the President of the Republic, with Hezbollah seen as the guarantor.
**Al-Anbaa** - As the contract of a key national company managing a vital public facility nears its end, all indications confirm that the discourse surrounding this facility specifically targets the company itself above all. It has been noted that a parliamentary group received clear instructions to raise a fabricated dossier concerning a certain area, without verifying the validity of the file.
