LAST MNUTE EFFORT BY MADESHBADI PARTIES TO PRESS GOVT. TO MEET THEIR DEMANDS IN BUDGET

BUDGET PRESENTATON UPDATE

Kathmandu, 14 July: Leaders of a five-party Joint Democratic Madeshbadi Loktantrik Party Front held last-minute discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari Thursday just minutes before presentation of the annual budget 2011/12.
The front decided to obstruct budget presentation but differences surfaced Thursday on nature of the protest.
The front accused the government of ignoring inclusion of Madesh demands in the budget.
The cabinet Thursday endorsed the budget
Disruptions of the budget presentation by opposition have delayed presentation on time for three years adversely impacting the national economy.
Past government introduced through ordinance even.
Maoists, now in government, last year snatched the budget speech from then Finance Minister Surendra Pandey while encircling the rostrum.
The budget is scheduled to be presented at four in the afternoon.
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NEPAL ENTERS SEMI-SIMALS OF 36TH FIBA MID-ASIA BASKETBALL QUALIFIERS

Kathmandu, 14 July: Nepal beat Bangladesh 64-61 Thursday in New Delhi to enter the semifinals of the 36th FIBA Mid-Asia Qualifiers basketball competition.
Nepal topped Group B.

Nepal will play Sri Lanka in the semifinals.

Nepal defeated Bhutan 79-53.Wedneday.
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