Bush, Prachanda meet, hold discussions

Kathmandu, 23 Sept: US President George W. Bush met and held discussions with Maoist Prime Minister Puhpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda overnight in New York overnight even though Maoists are on Washington’s terrorist list.
Nepali ambassadors to USA and UN were present at the meeting.
Radio Nepal reported the meeting and talks without further details.
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Ban on Mainali lifted

Kathmandu, 23 Sept: Supreme court Tuesday lifted a six-month ban on pleading it slapped on Nepal Bar Association ( NBA) president Bishwakant Mainali.
Mainali charged of rampant corruption n the judiciary.
NBA protested the ban on pleading.
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