NO HEARING OF AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO JAPAN MADAN BHATTARAI

SUSPENDED DSP HARIHAR SHRESTHA RELEASED WITHOUT BAIL
Kathmandu, 3 Aug.: Special court Wednesday released suspended DSP Harihar Shrestha asking to present himself at the court when required.
He has been charged by CIAA in Rs 280 million Sudan scam.
Thirty-four senior Nepal Police officers and two Nepali contractors have been charged.
Special court is looking into the charges.
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NO HEARING OF AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE MADAN KUMAR BHATTARAI TO JAPAN IN PARLIAMENT HEARING COMMITTEE
Kathmandu, 3 Aug.: Parliament hearing committee Wednesday didn’t conduct a confirmation hearing of ambassador-designate to Japan Madan Kumar Bhattarai.
The foreign secretary who is retiring in one month
is a former ambassador to Germany.
The committee says a hearing can’t be conducted when the position isn’t vacant.
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GOLD PRICE RECORDS NEW HIGH

Kathmandu, 3 Aug.: Gold price in the Nepali bullion hit a new record high Wednesday after the rise in price of the yellow metal in the international market.
Gold was traded for Rs. 46,000 per tola.
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Ex-IGP OM BIKRAM RANA, SHAMBHU BHARATI RELEASED

Kathmandu, 3 Aug : A special court Wednesday ordered releases of retired IGP Om Bikram Rana and contractor Shambhu Bharati for their roles in the Rs 280 million Sudan scam.
The court earlier set bails of Rs. 150 million-the highest in the scam-for their freedom.
They were jailed for not settling the bails.
The SC ordered their release after the two settles the bails.
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PAKISTAN TROUNCE MALDIVES IN SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Kathmandu, 3 Aug.: Pakistan trouced Maldives 6-0-to enter the semi- semifinal of SAFF U-16 Championship Football Tournament Wednesday
in the capital in a group A match.
Pakistan entered the knockout phase of the tournament.
Pakistan defeated India 1-0 in the opening match of the six-nation tournament.
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Ex-IGP OM BIKRAM RANA, SHAMBHU BHARATI RELEASED

kathmandu, 3 Aug : A special court Wednesday ordered releases of retired IGP Om Bikram Rana and contractor Shambhu Bharati for their roles in the Rs 280 million Sudan scam.
The court earlier set bails of Rs. 150 million-the highest in the scam-for their freedom.
They were jailed for not settling the bails.
The SC ordered their release after the two settles the bails.
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PAKISTAN TROUNCE MALDIVES IN SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Kathmandu, 3 Aug.: Pakistan trouced Maldives 6-0-to enter the semi- semifinal of SAFF U-16 Championship Football Tournament Wednesday
in the capital in a group A match.
Pakistan entered the knockout phase of the tournament.
Pakistan defeated India 1-0 in the opening match of the six-nation tournament.
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