Nepal Highlights

The government has begun the process of discharging People’s Liberation Army disqualified by the second UNMIN verification from Dudhauli camp of the PLA second division in Sindhuli, Sunday. Peace minister Rakam Chemjong said the discharging process of disqualified combatants which will take place is six stages will end by November end.

Unified CPN (Maoist) has slammed defense minister Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s remark that Comprehensive Peace Accord should be ammended for the welfare of the army saying such remark is very irresponsible and against the norms and spirit of the peace accord.

Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) and All Nepal Tourism Workers' Union (ANTWA) have inked a five-point deal Sunday.

Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has visited Nepal Army headquarters and taken stock of various issues related to the army, Sunday.

Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has left for a week-long tour to China with party vice-chairman Mohan Baidhya, international department in-charge Krishna Bahadur Mahara and his son Prakash Dahal, Saturday morning.

A group of unidentified gunmen have shot dead a businessman in the commercial town of Birgunj along Nepal-India border, last night.

Chairperson of Unified CPN (Maoist) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has met with Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala Saturday evening.

Home minister Bhim Rawal and Inspector General of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force Ramesh Chand Thakuri and Sanat Kumar Basnet, respectively, have left for Singapore to participate in the 78th general assembly of International Police Organisation (Interpol), Saturday.

Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum Upendra Yadav said a no confidence motion could be tabled against the government soon.

Unified CPN (Maoist) international department incharge Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said the impending China visit of Maoist leaders including chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is not aimed at toppling down the government, but towards strenghening the bilateral relations between the two communist parties.